About Englewood
Englewood, FL is a small unincorporated community located in southern Florida.
Officially, Englewood is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 18.82 square miles.
📰 Englewood News Today
- Englewood Fire Department adds high-water vehicle for storm response ABC7 WWSB · Aug 17
- COLUMN | Englewood Chamber’s Manasota Mystique: Derby After Dark yoursun.com · Aug 17
- This Gulf Coast Town Is an Affordable Alternative to Siesta Key—With Few Crowds, Laid-back Charm, and White-sand Beaches Travel + Leisure · Jun 10
- This Quiet Escape On The Gulf Is A Prime Spot To Explore Florida's Natural Beauty Southern Living · Jul 2
- Englewood bicyclist killed in hit-and-run crash on San Casa Drive WINK News · Aug 6
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Englewood Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Englewood — but the Florida one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Englewood
- Texas Best BBQ — american
- Vino Loco
- Arthurs Restaurant
- China 1 — chinese
- Englewoods
- Richard's at Boca — regional
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Lemon Bay Park Nature Center
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Englewood
- Lemon Bay Park & Environmental Center · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Myakka State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Buchan Airport Park reviews ★
- Dearborn Street Park reviews ★
- Englewood Rec Center reviews ★
- Englewood Sports Complex reviews ★
- Englewood Village Park reviews ★
- Indian Mound Park reviews ★
- Lemon Bay Apartments Wildlife Park reviews ★
- Methodist Memorial Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Middle Pass Beach reviews ★
- Overbrook Gardens Boat Launch reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Englewood
- ENGLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- LEMON BAY HIGH SCHOOL
- WELLEN PARK HIGH SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Hca Florida Englewood Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateFlorida
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area18.82 sq mi
Coordinates26.9687, -82.3479