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North Port is a city located in
Sarasota County, Florida Sarasota County is a county located in Southwest Florida. At the 2020 United States census, 2020 US census, the population was 434,006. Its county seat is Sarasota, Florida, Sarasota and its largest city is North Port, Florida, North Port. Sara ...
, United States. The population was 74,793 at the 2020 US Census, up from 57,357 at the 2010 US Census. It is a principal city in the North Port– Bradenton
Sarasota, Florida Sarasota () is a city in and the county seat of Sarasota County, Florida, United States. It is located in Southwest Florida, the southern end of the Tampa Bay area, and north of Fort Myers, Florida, Fort Myers and Punta Gorda, Florida, Punta Gord ...
Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was originally developed by General Development Corporation (GDC) as the northern Sarasota County portion of its Port Charlotte development, the other portion located in the adjacent Charlotte County. GDC dubbed the city, "''North Port Charlotte''", and it was incorporated under that name through a special act of the Florida Legislature on June 18, 1959. By referendum in 1974, the city's residents approved a change to its name as "''North Port''", dropping "''Charlotte''" from its name to proclaim the city as a separate identity.City of North Port History Book
/ref>City of North Port Charter, §1.02, City Ordinance 74-5 It is home to the Little Salt Spring, an archaeological and paleontological site owned by the
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.


History

Archaeological digs at the Little Salt Spring show that what is now North Port was inhabited by pre-Columbian Native Americans. Evidence of their existence includes projectile points, a carved oak mortar, and a piece of a nonreturnable wooden
boomerang A boomerang () is a thrown tool typically constructed with airfoil sections and designed to spin about an axis perpendicular to the direction of its flight, designed to return to the thrower. The origin of the word is from Australian Aborigin ...
. In 1954, the Mackle Brothers started the General Development Corporation with the intention of selling property in Florida to northerners. Not only would they plat and sell a majority of what is now North Port, the company's employees served on the city's first council. The city itself was incorporated in 1959. On September 28, 2022, Hurricane Ian made direct landfall in Florida just south of Sarasota County. North Port, in particular, experienced excessive flooding and the Holiday Park mobile home community was almost completely destroyed.


Geography

The approximate coordinates for the City of North Port is located at . North Port is a municipality containing large-scale residential subdivisions along with an extensive network of streets. The municipality has annexed nearby locales, including the area known as Warm Mineral Springs, the location of a notable artesian spring, as well as its own significant residential subdivision. According to the
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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (4.40%) is water. Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park is in North Port.


Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the
Köppen climate classification The Köppen climate classification divides Earth climates into five main climate groups, with each group being divided based on patterns of seasonal precipitation and temperature. The five main groups are ''A'' (tropical), ''B'' (arid), ''C'' (te ...
, the City of North Port has a
humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between ...
zone (''Cfa'').


Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 74,793 people, 25,592 households, and 19,716 families residing in the city. Of the 25,592 households in 2020, 4.8% of the population were under 5 years old, 18.6% were under 18 years old, and 26.7% were 65 years and older. 52.5% of the population was female. In 2020, the median income for a household in the city was $64,543. The
per capita income Per capita income (PCI) or average income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
for the city was $34,514. About 7.0% of people were below the
poverty line The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line, or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for ...
. As of the 2010 United States census, there were 57,357 people, 20,201 households, and 14,018 families residing in the city.


Economy

North Port is the Spring Training home for the
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, who hold extended spring training in North Port.


Arts and culture

In 1960, the American Police Hall of Fame & Museum was opened in North Port. The opening ceremony included remarks from the then Presidential candidate John F. Kennedy. The museum has since relocated, first to
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, and then to the present location in
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. In 2007, the North Port Art Guild leased a building from the city and established the North Port Art Center. The center hosts exhibits as well as classes.


Government

North Port has a city commission/city manager form of government. The current city manager is Alfred Jerome Fletcher, II. The city commission has five members. The mayor/vice mayor roles are voted upon annually from the commission ranks. As of 2024, the current commission includes: * Commissioner Demetrius Petrow (District 1) * Commissioner Barbara Langdon (District 2) * Commissioner David Duval (District 3) * Vice Mayor Pete Emrich (District 4) * Mayor Phil Stokes (District 5) The city of North Port has its own police force, fire department, and waste management. City Hall of North Port is located at 4970 City Hall Boulevard.


Education

North Port has five elementary schools, one public charter school, two middle schools, one high school, and one college North Port, FL : Education
/ref> operated by Sarasota County Public Schools.


Public elementary schools

* Atwater Elementary School (K–5) * Cranberry Elementary School (K–5) * Glenallen Elementary School (K–5) * Lamarque Elementary School (K–5) * Toledo Blade Elementary School (K–5)


Public middle schools

* Heron Creek Middle School (6–8) * Woodland Middle School (6–8)


Public high school

* North Port High School (9–12)


Charter school

* Imagine School at North Port (K–12)


Higher learning

* Suncoast Technical College


References


External links


City of North Port
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