North Port, Florida

About North Port

North Port is a thriving city in southern Florida, home to 92,875 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#377 nationwide).

North Port holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 99.39 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 934 residents per square mile.

📰 North Port News Today

• Middle school student in North Port arrested after incident with faculty ABC7 WWSB · Aug 13
• North Port's Land Ac­qui­sition Program finding balance between growth, green space baynews9.com · Aug 16
• Proposed North Port data center location found? yoursun.com · Aug 1
• How gas prices have changed in North Port in the last week Action News Jax · Aug 17
• North Port vs Lehigh - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/28/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Aug 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes North Port Unique

• The only place in America named North Port — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 92,875.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in North Port

• Applebee's — american
• Greek Grille
• Pink Tequila
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Waffle House
• Beef O'Brady's — wings
• Bocca Lupo Coal Fired Pizza — pizza
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• China Palace — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in North Port

• Big Slough Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Centennial Park reviews ★
• Blue Ridge Park reviews ★
• Butler Park reviews ★
• Charlotte County Fairgrounds reviews ★
• City Park reviews ★
• Dallas White Park reviews ★
• Morgan Community Center Park reviews ★
• Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Orange Hammock Ranch · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Pine Park reviews ★
• Walton Ranch · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in North Port

• ATWATER ELEMENTARY
• CRANBERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• GLENALLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• HERON CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL
• IMAGINE SCHOOL AT NORTH PORT
• LAMARQUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL
• TOLEDO BLADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• WOODLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• North Port Behavioral Health · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of North Port

🏘️ Nearby Communities