Punta Gorda, Florida

About Punta Gorda

Punta Gorda is a close-knit town in southern Florida with an estimated population of 20,416.

Officially, Punta Gorda is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 15.45 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,321 residents per square mile.

📰 Punta Gorda News Today

• Punta Gorda man shot by deputies after hours-long standoff on Pasadena Drive WINK News · Aug 18
• Florida Lottery ticket worth $10 million, and it wasn't Powerball - The News-Press The News-Press · Aug 17
• How gas prices have changed in Punta Gorda in the last week Action News Jax · Aug 17
• Schedule - Charlotte Fighting Tarpons (Punta Gorda, FL) Basketball 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 13
• Goodwill opens largest Charlotte County store in Punta Gorda Gulfshore Business · Aug 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Punta Gorda Unique

• The only place in America named Punta Gorda — 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 20,416.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Punta Gorda

• Riviera Bar and Grill — american
• Brooklyn Joe's — pizza
• Penny's (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Punta Gorda

• Punta Gorda Nature Park reviews ★
• Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Peace River Wildlife Center · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Ponce de Leon Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Punta Gorda

• BAKER/HEAD START
• CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOL
• EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL
• PUNTA GORDA MIDDLE SCHOOL
• SALLIE JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Punta Gorda

🏘️ Nearby Communities