Pinellas County, Florida
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| Pinellas County, Florida | |
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 Location in the state of Florida |
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| Founded | May 23, 1911 |
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| Seat | Clearwater |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,574 km² (608 mi²) 725 km² (280 mi²) 849 km² (328 mi²), 53.94% |
| Population - (2005) - Density |
928,032 1,271/km² |
| Website: www.pinellascounty.org/ | |
Pinellas County is a county located in the state of Florida. Its county seat is Clearwater, Florida6, and its largest city is St. Petersburg. The county is contained entirely within area code (727), except for sections of Oldsmar, which has area code 813. It shares area code 727 with parts of West Pasco County, and Pinellas along with Hillsborough County and Pasco County comprises the Tampa-St.Petersburg-Clearwater metro area, often called the Tampa Bay area.
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[edit] History
Pinellas County seceded from Hillsborough County in 1911, and was named for the Spanish Punta Piñal ("Point of Pines" or "Piney Point". The Pinellas Peninsula (which divides Tampa Bay from the Gulf of Mexico) and a small part of the mainland was incorporated into the county.
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,574 km² (608 mi²). 725 km² (280 mi²) of it is land and 849 km² (328 mi²) of it (53.94%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Pasco County, Florida - north
- Hillsborough County, Florida - east and south (center span of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge is Hillsborough County)
[edit] Demographics
| Pinellas County Population by year [1] |
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2006 924,413 |
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As of the census² of 2000, there were 921,482 people, 414,968 households, and 243,171 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,271/km² (3,292/mi²), making it the most densely populated county in Florida and second most in the nation(after New York County,NY i.e. Manhatten Island). There were 481,573 housing units at an average density of 664/km² (1,720/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 85.85% White, 8.96% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 2.06% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.14% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. 4.64% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 414,968 households out of which 22.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.80% were married couples living together, 10.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.40% were non-families. 34.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.77.
In the county the population was spread out with 19.30% under the age of 18, 6.40% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 22.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 91.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,111, and the median income for a family was $46,925. Males had a median income of $32,264 versus $26,281 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,497. About 6.70% of families and 10.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.90% of those under age 18 and 8.20% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Communities
[edit] Incorporated municipalities
- Town of Belleair
- City of Belleair Beach
- City of Belleair Bluffs
- Town of Belleair Shore
- City of Clearwater
- City of Dunedin
- City of Gulfport
- City of Indian Rocks Beach
- Town of Indian Shores
- Town of Kenneth City
- City of Largo
- City of Madeira Beach
- Town of North Redington Beach
- City of Oldsmar
- City of Pinellas Park
- Town of Redington Beach
- Town of Redington Shores
- City of Safety Harbor
- City of Seminole
- City of South Pasadena
- City of St. Pete Beach
- City of St. Petersburg
- City of Tarpon Springs
- City of Treasure Island
[edit] Unincorporated
- Bay Pines
- East Lake
- Feather Sound
- Gandy
- Harbor Bluffs
- Palm Harbor
- Ridgecrest
- South Highpoint
- Tierra Verde
- West and East Lealman (Lealman)
[edit] Unincorporated communities not Census Designated Places
- Baskin (portion annexed by the city of Largo)
- Crystal Beach
- Curlew
- Highpoint (portion in South Highpoint CDP)
- Innisbrook (part of Palm Harbor CDP)
- Oakhurst
- Ozona
- St. George
- Seminole Park
- Wall Springs
- Walsingham
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Airports
- St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport KPIE
- Albert Whitted Airport KSPG
- Clearwater Air Park KCLW
[edit] Mass transit
Pinellas County has the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) as the main bus line, with major stops at all local mall and service via Howard Frankland Bridge to Hillsborough County, connecting with HartLine. The main bus terminal is located in Clearwater, with routes bisecting and crossing the entire county.
[edit] Railroads
CSX operates a line through the county.
[edit] Major highways
- Interstate 275
- Interstate 175
- Interstate 375
- U.S. Route 19 - Alternate 19
- U.S. Route 92
- East Lake Road/McMullen-Booth Road
- Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard
- Gulf Boulevard
- State Road 580
- Drew Street
[edit] Education
The county is served by the Pinellas County Schools district.
[edit] External links
[edit] Government Links
- Pinellas County Government / Board of County Commissioners
- Pinellas County Property Appraiser
- Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
- Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections
- Pinellas County Tax Collector
- Pinellas Planning Council
- Pinellas County GIS Maps
[edit] Special districts
[edit] Judicial branch
- Clerk of the Circuit Court, Pinellas County
- Public Defender for the 6th Judicial Circuit serving Pinellas and Pasco Counties
- Office of the State Attorney, 6th Judicial Circuit
- Circuit and County Court for the 6th Judicial Circuit of Florida
[edit] Links of interest
- Bigpinellas.com (Pinellas Information and business directory, Call for help numbers,local information )
- Hillsborough County Maps from when Pinellas was part of Hillsborough
- Maps of early Pinellas County
- Fort Desoto
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