General Information
The City of North Port was incorporated in
June of 1959. North Port is strategically located on
the west coast of Florida, between Tampa and Ft.
Myers and is the largest city, both in landmass and
population, in Sarasota County with 104 squaremiles,
more than 73,000 residents and more than
10,000 school children. The median age is 46. It is
also the largest city in the North Port-Bradenton-
Sarasota Metropolitan Statistical Area.
North Port is only minutes away from some of
Florida’s most beautiful beaches, including Stump
Pass State Park, Siesta Key, and several others on
Manasota, Casey, and Longboat Keys. We enjoy
access to four airports in the area: Sarasota, Punta
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Gorda, Fort Myers, and Tampa. We also currently
have two exits on Interstate 75 that are within city
limits and North Port’s stretch of U.S. 41 is attractive
and booming.
Our Florida sunshine and warm climate allow
residents and visitors alike to enjoy a high quality of
life year-round. North Port has more than 80 miles
of freshwater canals, from which drinking water is
drawn during certain parts of the year. We are also
home to the Myakka State Forest; the City of North
Port is the only city in the state with an entire state
forest completely in its boundaries. Golfing, boating,
kayaking, nature walks, and horseback riding can all
be done in and around North Port.