Pinellas County is a county
located in the state of Florida. Its county seat is Clearwater, Florida,
and its largest city is St. Petersburg. The county is contained entirely
within area code (727), except for sections of Oldsmar, which has area
code 813. It shares area code 727 with parts of West Pasco County, and
Pinellas along with Hillsborough County, Florida comprises the Tampa-St.Pete
metro area, often called the Tampa Bay area.
History
Pinellas
County seceded from Hillsborough County in 1911, and was named for the
Spanish Punta Piņal ("Point of Pines" or "Piney
Point". The Pinellas Peninsula (which divides Tampa Bay from the Gulf
of Mexico) and a small part of the mainland was incorporated into the
county.
Pinellas County Population by year
2000 921,482
1990 851,659
1980 728,531
1970 522,329
1960 374,665
1950 159,249
1940 91,852
1930 62,149
1920 28,265
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of
1,574 km˛ (608 mi˛). 725 km˛ (280 mi˛) of it is land and 849 km˛ (328
mi˛) of it (53.94%) is water.
Adjacent Counties
- Pasco County, Florida - north
- Hillsborough County, Florida - east
Demographics
As of the census˛ of 2000, there were 921,482 people, 414,968
households, and 243,171 families residing in the county. The population
density was 1,271/km˛ (3,292/mi˛), making it the most densely populated
county in Florida. There were 481,573 housing units at an average density
of 664/km˛ (1,720/mi˛).
There were 414,968 households out of which 22.10% had children under
the age of 18 living with them, 44.80% were married couples living
together, 10.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and
41.40% were non-families. 34.10% of all households were made up of
individuals and 15.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or
older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was
2.77.
In the county the population was spread out with 19.30% under the age
of 18, 6.40% from 18 to 24, 27.30% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64,
and 22.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years.
For every 100 females there were 91.00 males. For every 100 females age 18
and over, there were 87.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,111, and the
median income for a family was $46,925. Males had a median income of
$32,264 versus $26,281 for females. The per capita income for the county
was $23,497. About 6.70% of families and 10.00% of the population were
below the poverty line, including 13.90% of those under age 18 and 8.20%
of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Incorporated municipalities
- Town of Belleair
- City of Belleair Beach
- City of Belleair Bluffs
- Town of Belleair Shore
- City of Clearwater
- City of Dunedin
- City of Gulfport
- City of Indian Rocks Beach
- Town of Indian Shores
- Town of Kenneth City
- City of Largo
- City of Madeira Beach
- Town of North Redington Beach
- City of Oldsmar
- City of Pinellas Park
- Town of Redington Beach
- Town of Redington Shores
- City of Safety Harbor
- City of Seminole
- City of South Pasadena
- City of St. Pete Beach
- City of St. Petersburg
- City of Tarpon Springs
- City of Treasure Island
Unincorporated
- Bay Pines
- East Lake
- Feather Sound
- Gandy
- Harbor Bluffs
- Palm Harbor
- Ridgecrest
- South Highpoint
- Tierra Verde
- West and East Lealman (Lealman)
Unincorporated Communities not Census Designated Places
- Baskin
(portion annexed by the city of Largo)
- Crystal
Beach
- Curlew
- Highpoint
(portion in South
Highpoint CDP)
- Innisbrook
- Oakhurst
- Ozona
- St.
George
- Seminole
Park
- Wall
Springs
- Walsingham
Transportation
Airports
- St.
Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport
- Albert
Whitted Airport
- Clearwater
Air Park
Mass Transit
Pinellas County has the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority as the main
bus line, with major stops at all local mall and service via Howard
Franklin Bridge to Hillsborough County. The main bus terminal is located
in Clearwater, with routes bisecting and crossing the entire county.
Railroads
CSX
operates a line through the county.
Major highways
- Interstate 275 Interstate
- 175 Interstate 375
- U.S. Route 19 - Alternate 19
- U.S. Route 92
- East Lake Road/McMullen-Booth Road
- Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard
- Gulf Boulevard Tampa Road
Education
The county is served by the Pinellas
County Schools district.
External links
Government Links
Special Districts
Judicial branch
Links of interest
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Electric |
Progress Energy |
800-700-8744 |
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Gas |
People Gas |
727-895-3621 |
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Clearwater Gas System |
727-462-6340 |
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Water |
Pinellas County |
727-464-4714 |
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Clearwater |
727-562-4600 |
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Dunedin |
727-298-3100 |
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Safety Harbor |
727-724-1555 |
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Tarpon Springs |
727-938-3711 |
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Telephone |
Verizon |
800-483-4200 |
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Cable |
Bright House Network |
800-255-7856 |
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Schools |
Pinellas County School Board |
727-586-1818 |
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Elementary registration |
727-588-6095 |
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General Information |
727-588-6297 |
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Health Information |
727-588-6320 |
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Kindergarten |
727-588-6098 |
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Prekindergarten |
727-588-6106 |
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Zoning and School Assignment |
727-588-6210 |
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Colleges and Universities |
Eckerd College |
727-867-1166 |
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Florida Institute of Technology |
727-576-4474 |
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Poynter Institute for Media Studies |
727-821-9494 |
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St-Petersburg College |
727-341-3600 |
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Schiller International University |
727-736-5082 |
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Stetson University of Law |
727-562-7800 |
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Tampa College |
727-530-9495 |
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University of Phoenix |
727-561-9008 |
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University of South Florida / St. Petersburg |
727-553-1536 |
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Libraries |
East Lake Commuunity |
727-773-2665 |
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Gulf Beaches Public Library |
727-391-2828 |
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Gulfport Public Library |
727-893-1073 |
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Largo Public Library |
727-587-6715 |
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Oldsmar Public Library |
813-855-5940 |
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Palm Harbor Public Library |
727-784-3332 |
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Pinellas Park Public Library |
727-541-0718 |
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Safety Harbor Public Library |
727-724-1525 |
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St. Petersburg Public Library |
727-893-7268 |
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St. Pete Beach Public Library |
727-363-9238 |
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Seminole Public Library |
727-397-2112 |
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Tarpoon Springs Public Library |
727-943-4922 |
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Life Services |
Sheriff (information) |
727-582-6200 |
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Fire (information) |
727-582-2000 |
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Medical Facilities |
All Children's Hospital |
727-898-7451 |
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Bayfront Medical Center |
727-823-1234 |
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Edward White Hospital |
727-323-1111 |
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Largo Medical Center |
727-588-5200 |
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Mease Dunedin Hospital |
727-734-6365 |
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Morton Plant Hospital |
727-462-7000 |
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Palms of Pasadena |
727-381-1000 |
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St. Anthony's Hospital |
727-825-1100 |
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VA Medical Center |
727-894-8719 |
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Transportation |
Driver's Licenses |
727-562-3262 |
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Vehicle Registration and Tags |
727-464-3383 |
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Greyhound Bus Lines |
727-898-1496 |
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Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) |
727-530-9911 |
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St. Pete/Clearwater International Airport |
727-535-7600 |
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Amtrak |
727-522-9475 |
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Local Resources |
Post Office |
800-275-8777 |
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Homestead Exemption |
727-582-7652 |
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Business Resources |
Pinellas County Information Line |
727-464-3000 |
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Clearwater Chamber of Commerce |
727-461-0011 |
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Gulf Beaches Chamber |
727-360-6957 |
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St. Petersburg Area Chamber |
727-821-4069 |
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Tarpon Springs Chamber |
727-937-6109 |
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Dunedin Chamber |
727-733-3197 |
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Attractions, Museums |
Great Explorations |
727-821-8992 |
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Florida International Museum |
727-822-3693 |
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Museum of Fine Arts |
727-896-2667 |
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St. Petersburg Museum of History |
727-894-1052 |
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Science Center of Pinellas County |
727-384-0027 |
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Holocaust Memorial Museum |
727-820-0100 |
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Ruth Eckerd Hall |
727-791-7060 |
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Bayfront Center |
727-892-5798 |
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