Punta Gorda, Florida

Punta Gorda is a city of Florida in the United States. It is the county seat of Charlotte County.

Punta Gorda, Florida
City
Punta Gorda City Hall
Etymology: Spanish: punta gorda, lit. 'fat point'
Location in Charlotte County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 26°54′57″N 82°2′52″W
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Charlotte
Settled	1882
Incorporated (city)	1887
Government
• Type	Council-manager
Area [1]
• Total	21.87 sq mi (56.64 km2)
• Land	15.50 sq mi (40.13 km2)
• Water	6.37 sq mi (16.51 km2)  28.52%
Elevation [2]	6 ft (2 m)
Population  (2020)[3]
• Total	19,471
• Density	1,256.52/sq mi (485.14/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	33950-33951, 33955 , 33980
Area code	941
FIPS code	12-59200[4]
GNIS feature ID	0289380[5]
Website	www.ci.punta-gorda.fl.us