St. Petersburg, Florida

About St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg, FL is a big city located in central Florida, home to 267,102 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 5th largest city in Florida and the 85th largest in the entire United States.

St. Petersburg holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 61.8 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,322 residents per square mile.

📰 St. Petersburg News Today

• Polls Closing Soon In Pinellas County 2026 Primary Election: Candidates, How To Vote Patch · Aug 18
• Charlie Crist likely faces long delay to find out if he wins mayoral race Tallahassee Democrat · Aug 17
• 'Bay Breeze' ferry arrives in the Tampa Bay area for service to connect Tampa and downtown St. Pete wtsp.com · Aug 18
• Allegiant adds 9 nonstop Florida flights, including St. Pete/Boston Tampa Bay Times · Aug 18
• Primary Election Day Brings Mixed Energy to Tampa Bay Polls Patch · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes St. Petersburg Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in Florida (#5 statewide).
• Home to 2.3% of Florida's city-dwelling population.
• Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in St. Petersburg

• 400 Beach Seafood — seafood
• 9 Bangkok Thai Restaurant — thai
• Acropolis Greek Taverna — greek
• Allelo — mediterranean
• Angelo's Grill & Bar — pizza
• Athenian Garden — greek
• Bandit Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Bella Brava — italian
• Black Crow Coffee — coffee (café)
• Black Crow Coffee Shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chihuly Collection · Museum
• Craftsman House · Café
• Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum · Museum
• Duncan McClellan Gallery · Art gallery
• Florida Holocaust Museum · Museum
• Great Explorations Children's Museum · Museum
• Lake Maggiore Environmental Education Center · Museum
• Mize Gallery · Art gallery
• Morean Arts Center · Museum
• Museum of Fine Arts · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in St. Petersburg

• Albert Whitted Park reviews ★
• Bartlett Park reviews ★
• Bay Vista Park reviews ★
• Bayou Highlands Neighborhood Park reviews ★
• Blanc Park reviews ★
• Booker Creek Linear Park reviews ★
• Booker Creek Park reviews ★
• Boyd Hill Nature Preserve reviews ★
• Campbell Park reviews ★
• Coffee Pot Riviera Park reviews ★
• Cook Park reviews ★
• Crisp Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in St. Petersburg

• BAY POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• BAY POINT MIDDLE SCHOOL
• BAY VISTA FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• CAMPBELL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• GIBBS HIGH SCHOOL
• JOHN HOPKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL
• LAKEVIEW FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTARY
• LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
• MELROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• NORTH SHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• ST. PETERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL
• WOODLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of St. Petersburg

🏘️ Nearby Communities