Englewood, Florida
Englewood is a community of 20,091 people in Charlotte County, Florida, founded in 1896.
Why visit Englewood
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tom Adams Bridge, Lemon Bay Woman's Club, Lemon Bay Park & Environmental Center and Manasota Scrub Preserve.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 52°F.
Weather in Englewood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Englewood
Englewood is a census-designated place (CDP) in Charlotte and Sarasota counties in the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 20,800, up from 14,863 at the 2010 census. It is part of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Popular entertainment includes the beach, restaurants, and a small shopping district located primarily along West Dearborn Street.
From the Wikipedia article Englewood, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Tom Adams Bridge
Bridge · 2.2 mi
Bridge in Charlotte County, Florida, United States
Museums and landmarks5
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Lemon Bay Woman's Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
Lemon Bay Park & Environmental Center
Hiking and trails · 2.6 mi
570 Bay Park Boulevard, Englewood
06:00-sunset
Manasota Scrub Preserve
Park · 4.9 mi
Area of protected land in Sarasota County, Florida
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes16
China King
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.7 mi
45 North Indiana Avenue
Su 12:00-21:30; Tu-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
4 more on the map.
History
Archeological digs in what is now Englewood discovered ceramics belonging to both the Weeden Island culture and Safety Harbor culture.
One of the earliest white settlers in the area was William Goff, who arrived by schooner from Tampa in 1878. He settled a piece of land a few miles south of where Englewood would be platted. On July 3, 1895, a post office was established in the area as well. The Great Freeze of 1894 and 1895, along with a bad freeze in 1896, led to the decimation of many local orange plants. For this reason, by 1897, a Manatee County General Directory listed fish as the chief product for Englewood.
The original plat of Englewood was recorded and filed on August 17, 1896. The home lots were 1-acre (0.40 ha), and the grove lots—likely intended for citrus—were 10 acres (4.0 ha). The area was developed by three brothers, and the name Englewood came from their hometown, Englewood, Chicago. Some streets, such as Dearborn, Harvard, and Yale, are named after those in Chicago.
In 1898, the Englewood Inn was opened, a relatively large hotel with 16 rooms. The hotel serviced visitors from up north until it burned down in 1909.
Both Sarasota and Charlotte Counties were created in 1921. Englewood was initially more on the Sarasota side of the modern county line; as it expanded, it came to be more equally in both counties.
From the History section of Englewood, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship4
Englewood United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist
700 East Dearborn Street, Englewood
Living Hope Church
Church · Church Of God · 0.5 mi
881 South River Road, Englewood
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries12
College Preparatory Academy At Wellen Park
School · 5.6 mi
6278 N Federal Highway, Ft Lauderdale
Englewood Charlotte Public Library
Library · 3.6 mi
3450 North Access Road, Englewood
State College of Fla Collegiate School-Venice
School · 5.5 mi
8000 S Tamiami Trail, Venice
Healthcare4
Gulf Comprehensive Surgery Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.1 mi
1750 Englewood Road, Englewood
Millennium Physician Group
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.3 mi
1885 Englewood Road, Englewood
Map of Englewood
86 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72°F | 52°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 75°F | 54°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 78°F | 58°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 62°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 87°F | 68°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 73°F | 7.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 74°F | 7.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 75°F | 8.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 73°F | 7.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 68°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 60°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 75°F | 55°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Venice (11 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
Charlotte County has had 31 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
Venice Municipal Airport (VNC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Manasota Key 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Grove City 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- South Venice 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Rotonda 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Plantation 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Warm Mineral Springs 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Venice Gardens 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- North Port 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Venice 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Port Charlotte 14 mi east, about 23 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
- Englewood, United States (Unsplash), Eddie Kopp fiveohfilms, CC0
- PtychospermaelegansManasotaEnglewood, CoolGuySlate, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lemon Bay Woman's Club, Wknight94, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SR 776 I 75 JCT, User:The Grid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elsie Quirk Library, March 9 2017, Vlorand1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lemon Bay High School Champ's Cafe 1, PCHS-NJROTC, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lemon Bay High Cheerleaders and Band, PCHS-NJROTC, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lemon Bay High School Cheerleaders, PCHS-NJROTC, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gulf Coast Showcase Championship trophy 2014, Sphilbrick, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Debbie Antonelli in Florida, Sphilbrick, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kevin Borseth cropped, Sphilbrick, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gabby Williams 2014, Sphilbrick, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lemon Bay High School 2014, Sphilbrick, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lemon Bay High School, Sphilbrick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HurricaneCutPalmTree, CoolGuySlate, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bagre marinus 12585040, Elissa Totin, CC BY 4.0
- WindySerenoaRepensTrunks, CoolGuySlate, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Atrina rigida 173923164, adrozdowicz, CC0
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- ButiaFlorida, CoolGuySlate, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OlderAdonidiamerrillii, CoolGuySlate, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- ISS015-E-29296 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-28150 - View of Florida, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- Dasychira meridionalis larva 187824242, James Rogers, CC BY 4.0
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- Solar Halo, Nelson Pavlosky, CC BY-SA 3.0
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