Clearwater, Florida
Clearwater is a city of 117,247 people in Pinellas County, Florida, founded in 1891.
Why visit Clearwater
Townapedia lists 26 museums and landmarks, 80 parks and trails, 227 places to eat, 56 places to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bayside Bridge, Belleair Causeway, South Ward School and Belleview-Biltmore Hotel.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 52°F.
Weather in Clearwater
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Clearwater
Clearwater is a city in and the county seat of Pinellas County, Florida, United States, west of Tampa and north of St. Petersburg. To the west of Clearwater lies the Gulf of Mexico and to the southeast lies Tampa Bay. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 117,292. It is the smallest of the three principal cities in the Tampa–St.
From the Wikipedia article Clearwater, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do12
Belleair Causeway
Bridge · 5.6 mi
Bridge in Florida, United States of America
Capitol Theater
Cinema and theater · 2.1 mi
Movie theater and theater in Clearwater, Florida, United States
Clearwater Memorial Causeway
Bridge · 2.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Sand Key Bridge
Bridge · 3.4 mi
Bridge in Florida, United States of America
Schiller International University
School · 6.0 mi
For profit private American university
Francis Wilson Playhouse
Cinema and theater · 1.8 mi
302 Seminole Street, Clearwater
Museums and landmarks26
South Ward School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Florida
Belleview-Biltmore Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Hotel in Clearwater, United States of America
Cleveland Street United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Post office in Florida, United States of America
Donald Roebling Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic residential estate in Clearwater, within Pinellas County, FL
Harbor Oaks Residential District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Ingleside
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic house in Safety Harbor, Florida, United States
J. O. Douglas House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Louis Ducros House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Louis Johnson Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Building in Florida, United States
Old Belleair Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Rathaus in Belleair, United States of America
Old Pinellas County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
County courthouse in Florida, United States of America
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Safety Harbor Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.1 mi
Archaeological site in Florida, United States
14 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds80
BayCare Ballpark
Sports field and stadium · 2.5 mi
Spring Training Home of the Philadelphia Phillies. Home of the Minor League Baseball, Clearwater Threshers.
601 Old Coachman Road, Clearwater
Eagle Lake Park
Park · 3.3 mi
Park in Largo, Florida, United States
1800 Keene Road, Largo
Mo-Su 07:00-sunset
Gladys E. Douglas Preserve
Hiking and trails · 2.0 mi
The Preserve consists of approximately 44 acres of environmentally sensitive lands, with an adjoining lake of 80 acres, and wetlands....
1900 Virginia Ave, Dunedin
Mo-Su 07:00-sunset
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Park · 2.9 mi
Non-profit organization in the USA
249 Windward Passage, Clearwater
Cliff Stephens Park
Park · 3.1 mi
Park in Florida, United States of America, United States of America
600 Fairwood Avenue, Clearwater
68 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes227
Emily's Family Restaurant
Restaurant · Greek, American, Breakfast · 2.0 mi
Traditional American and Greek breakfast and lunch cuisine family diner
101 South Garden Avenue
Mo-Su 07:00-14:00; PH closed
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 2.8 mi
1461 Main Street, Clearwater
Mo-Fr 04:30-22:00; Sa-Su 05:00-22:00
China 1
Restaurant · Chinese, Lunch · 2.1 mi
South Missouri Avenue, Clearwater
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00 , Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00, Su 12:00-22:00
Cristino's Coal Oven Pizza
Restaurant · Italian Pizza · 2.5 mi
1101 South Ft Harrison Avenue
Su-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Ha Long Bay Bistro
Restaurant · Chinese, Vietnamese · 3.1 mi
2192 Main Street, Dunedin
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
La Pollera Colorada
Restaurant · Latin American · 1.9 mi
1226 South Highland Avenue, Clearwater
Su-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-22:00
Mangos and Marley: A Coastal Cafe
Restaurant · Cuban · 2.5 mi
506 Main Street, Dunedin
Mo-Th 11:00-17:00
Monty's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 2.9 mi
2170 Nursery Road, Clearwater
Mo 15:00-21:00; Tu,We 11:00-21:00; Th 11:00-21:30; Fr,Sa...
215 more on the map.
History
Present-day Clearwater was originally the home of the Tocobaga people. Around 1835, the United States Army began construction of Fort Harrison, named after William Henry Harrison, as an outpost during the Seminole Wars. The fort was located on a bluff overlooking Clearwater Harbor, which later became part of an early 20th-century residential development called Harbor Oaks. University of South Florida archaeologists excavated the site in 1962 after Mark Wyllie discovered an underground ammunition bunker while planting a tree in his yard.
The area's population grew after the Federal Armed Occupation Act of 1842 offered 160 acres (0.65 km2) to anyone who would bear arms and cultivate the land. Early settlers included the Stevens, Stevenson, Sever and McMullen families, who claimed and farmed large tracts of land. Prior to 1906, the area was known as Clear Water Harbor. The name "Clear Water" is thought to have come from a fresh water spring flowing from near where the old City Hall building was located. There were many other freshwater springs that dotted the bluff, many in the bay or harbor itself.
Originally part of Hillsborough County, the first road joining Clearwater and Tampa was built in 1849, which dramatically reduced the prior day-long commute between the cities.
From the History section of Clearwater, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay56
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Clearwater/US 19 N
Motel and hotel · 2.8 mi
2580 Gulf to Bay Boulevard, Clearwater
The Fort Harrison Hotel
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
210 South Ft Harrison Avenue, Clearwater
Churches and places of worship65
Andrews Memorial Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Mount Olive African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Clearwater Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 2.1 mi
1445 Lakeview Road, Clearwater
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 2.7 mi
409 Old Coachman Road South, Clearwater
Congregation Beth Shalom
Place of worship · Conservative · 2.6 mi
4325 South Belcher Road, Clearwater
Shopping48
Gas and EV charging34
Schools, colleges and libraries71
Healthcare21
HCA Florida Clearwater Emergency
Hospital · 2.3 mi
2339 Gulf to Bay Boulevard, Clearwater
Map of Clearwater
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71°F | 52°F | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 73°F | 55°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 77°F | 59°F | 2.4 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 64°F | 2.6 in |
| May | 87°F | 70°F | 2.7 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 75°F | 8.9 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 76°F | 9.7 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 76°F | 8.8 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 75°F | 6.4 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 70°F | 2.5 in |
| Nov | 77°F | 61°F | 1.6 in |
| Dec | 73°F | 56°F | 2.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for St Petersburg Intl Ap (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Pinellas County has had 30 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Clearwater Executive Airport (CLW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Dunedin 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Largo 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Safety Harbor 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Palm Harbor 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Oldsmar 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Pinellas Park 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Bardmoor 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Seminole 10 mi south, about 15 min by car
- East Lake 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Town 'n' Country 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Clearwater Beach, Florida (35407253602), Michel Rathwell from Cornwall, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Race and ethnicity 2020 Clearwater, FL, CensusDots, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clearwater, FL, USA - panoramio (26), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Clearwater,Florida,USA. - panoramio (8), Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clearwater,Florida,USA. - panoramio (9), Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- Clearwater,Florida,USA. - panoramio (146), Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greetings from Clearwater, Florida - Large Letter Postcard (9499146387), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Greetings from Clearwater, Florida - Large Letter Postcard (8648260448), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- ClearwaterStadium1950s, Picture was produced by the Tichnor Brothers Inc in Boston in 1950s, and is now part of the Boston Public Library collection., CC0
- Clearwater, FL, USA - panoramio (12), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Clearwater, FL, USA - panoramio (27), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
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- Clearwater, FL, USA - panoramio (13), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Clearwater, FL, USA - panoramio (10), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Clearwater, FL, USA - panoramio, Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clearwater, FL, USA - panoramio (14), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Clearwater, FL, USA - panoramio (9), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
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- Clearwater High School stadium, JGHowes , photographer, Attribution
- Clearwater High School, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clearwater,Florida,USA. - panoramio (5), Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clearwater,Florida,USA. - panoramio (3), Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clearwater,Florida,USA. - panoramio (6), Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clearwater South Ward School01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Dunedin Andr Mem Chapel01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Clearwater FL Ducros House02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clearwater Pinellas cty crths01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Safety Harbor Ingleside01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Safety Harbor Site top-down 01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Clearwater Mt Olive AME church01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Clearwater Roebling Estate01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Clearwater Harbor Oaks Res Dist01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
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