North Port, Florida

North Port is a municipality containing large-scale residential subdivisions along with an extensive network of streets. The municipality has annexed nearby locales, including the area known as Warm Mineral Springs, the location of a notable artesian spring, as well as its own significant residential subdivision.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 104.16 square miles (269.8 km²), of which 99.58 square miles (257.9 km²) is land and 4.58 square miles (11.9 km²) (4.40%) is water.

Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park is in North Port.

As of the 2020 US Census, there were 74,793 people and 27,986 households residing in the city. The population density was 576.0 inhabitants per square mile (222.4/km²). There were 27,986 housing units at an average density of 281.0 per square mile (108.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.6% White, 7% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.7% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.7% of the population.[5]

Of the 22,431 households, 49.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.95.[5]

In the city, the population age was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 20, 4.4% from 20 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 1.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.9 years. For every 100 females, there were approximately 94 males. For every 100 females age 20 and over, there were approximately 97 males.[5]

As of 2020, the median income for a household in the city was $62,097. The per capita income for the city was $30,384. About 7.5% of people were below the poverty line.[9]

North Port is the Spring Training home for the Atlanta Braves. The Braves also hold extended spring training in North Port.[10]

North Port has a city commission/city manager form of government.

The current city manager is A. Jerome Fletcher, II. The city commission has five members. The mayor/vice mayor roles are voted upon annually from the commission ranks. The current commission includes mayor Pete Emrich (District 4), vice mayor Barbara Langdon (District 2), commissioner Gisele "Jill" Luke (District 5), commissioner Debbie McDowell (District 3) and commissioner Alice White (District 1).

The city of North Port has its own police force, fire department, and waste management.[11] City Hall of North Port is located at 4970 City Hall Boulevard.[12]

Entrance to North Port High School

North Port has five elementary schools, one public charter school, two middle schools, one high school, and one college [13] operated by Sarasota County Public Schools.

• Toledo Blade Elementary School (K–5)
• Glenallen Elementary School (K–5)
• Cranberry Elementary School (K–5)
• Atwater Elementary School (K–5)
• Lamarque Elementary School (K–5)
• Imagine School at North Port (K–12)
• Heron Creek Middle School (6–8)
• Woodland Middle School (6–8)
• North Port High School (9–12)
• Suncoast Technical College

• City of North Port