Charlotte County, Florida
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 17 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1987. Most listings are in or near Punta Gorda, Placida, El Jobean.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Florida is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Charlotte titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP14 of 17 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
17 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Babcock, Clarence L., House | Punta Gorda | 2009 |
| Big Mound Key-Boggess Ridge Archeological District | Placida | 1990 |
| Charlotte High School | Punta Gorda | 1990 |
| El Jobean Hotel | El Jobean | 1999 |
| El Jobean Post Office and General Store | El Jobean | 1999 |
| First National Bank of Punta Gorda, Old | Punta Gorda | 1991 |
| Freeman, A. C., House | Punta Gorda | 1987 |
| Icing Station at Bull Bay | Placida | 1991 |
| Mott Willis Store | Charlotte Harbor | 1997 |
| Punta Gorda Atlantic Coast Line Depot | Punta Gorda | 1990 |
| Punta Gorda Ice Plant | Punta Gorda | 1990 |
| Punta Gorda Residential District | Punta Gorda | 1991 |
| Punta Gorda Woman's Club | Punta Gorda | 1991 |
| Smith, H. W., Building | Punta Gorda | 1991 |
| Villa Bianca | Punta Gorda | 1990 |
| West Coast Fish Company Residential Cabin at Bull Bay | Placida | 1991 |
| Willis Fish Cabin at Bull Bay | Placida | 1991 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCharlotte was formed in 1921 (1921-04-23) from De Soto.
CHARLOTTE created from DE SOTO.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCharlotte County population from 1930 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1930 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,013 | 3,663 | 4,286 | 12,594 | 58,460 | 141,627 | 186,847 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS4 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 4 of 4 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Indian Springs Cemetery |
| Lieutenant Carl Bailey Cemetery |
| Restlawn Memorial Gardens |
| Royal Palm Memorial Gardens |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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