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Pinellas County is a county located in the state of Florida . Its county seat is Clearwater, Florida 6 , 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 was created in 1911 , and was named for the Spanish Punta Piñal ("Point of Pines" or "Piney Point"). It was broken off from Hillsborough County . The Pinellas Peninsula (which divides Tampa Bay from the Gulf of Mexico ) and a small part of the mainland was incorporated into the county.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,574 km² (608 mi² ). 725 km² (280 mi²) of it is land and 849 km² (328 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 53.94% water.
Demographics
As of the census 2 of 2000 , there are 921,482 people, 414,968 households, and 243,171 families residing in the county. The population density is 1,271/km² (3,292/mi²), making it the most densely populated county in Florida. There are 481,573 housing units at an average density of 664/km² (1,720/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 85.85% White , 8.96% Black or African American , 0.30% Native American , 2.06% Asian , 0.05% Pacific Islander , 1.14% from other races , and 1.64% from two or more races. 4.64% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 414,968 households out of which 22.10% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.80% are married couples living together, 10.50% have a female householder with no husband present, and 41.40% are non-families. 34.10% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.50% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.17 and the average family size is 2.77.
In the county the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 91.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $37,111, and the median income for a family is $46,925. Males have a median income of $32,264 versus $26,281 for females. The per capita income for the county is $23,497. 10.00% of the population and 6.70% of families are below the poverty line . Out of the total population, 13.90% of those under the age of 18 and 8.20% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Municipalities
Incorporated
- 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
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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
Transportaton
Airports
- St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport KPIE
- Albert Whitted Airport KSPG
- Clearwater Air Park KCLW
Mass Transit
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
Government
- Pinellas County Government / Board of County Commissioners
- Pinellas County Property Appraiser
- Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
- Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections
- Pinellas County Tax Collector
- Pinellas Planning Council
- Pinellas County GIS Maps
Special Districts
- Pinellas County Public Schools
- Southwest Florida Water Management District
Judicial branch
- Clerk of the Circuit Court, Pinellas County
- Public Defender for the 6th Judicial Circuit serving Pinellas and Pasco Counties
- Office of the State Attorney, 6th Judicial Circuit
- Circuit and County Court for the 6th Judicial Circuit of Florida
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