Gulfport, Florida
Gulfport is a city of 11,734 people in Pinellas County, Florida, founded in 1884.
Why visit Gulfport
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 26 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include The Aquatarium, Treasure Island Causeway, St. Petersburg High School and Casa Coe da Sol.
Weather in Gulfport
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gulfport
Gulfport is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States, bordering St. Petersburg, South Pasadena, and Boca Ciega Bay. The population of Gulfport was 11,783 at the 2020 census. Gulfport is part of the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Gulfport, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
The Aquatarium
Monument and historic site · 2.5 mi
Former amusement park in St. Pete Beach, Florida
Treasure Island Causeway
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Bridge in Florida, United States of America
Museums and landmarks8
St. Petersburg High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
High school in St. Petersburg, Florida
2501 5Th Ave N, St Petersburg
Casa Coe da Sol
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Single-family detached home in Florida, United States of America
Don CeSar
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Architectural landmark and hotel in St. Pete Beach
Kenwood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Florida Registered Historic District
Maurice and Thelma Rothman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
Sunset Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic building in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
August Vernon Studios
Museum · 0.5 mi
3043 Beach Boulevard South, Gulfport
Tu 12:00-18:00; We 12:00-20:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
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Boyd Hill Nature Preserve
Park · 2.4 mi
Park in Pinellas County, Florida, United States of America
Royal "Roy" Eden Jr. Community Playground
Playground · 1.6 mi
6395 5th Avenue South, Saint Petersburg
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes26
JahVa Coffee Lounge +
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
6800 Gulfport Boulevard South, South Pasadena
Mo-Fr 07:30-14:30; Sa-Su 08:00-02:30
Sober Bar & Kitchen
Bar and pub · Regional · 0.5 mi
3062 Beach Boulevard South, Gulfport
Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-00:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Plant Love Ice Cream
Ice cream · 0.4 mi
2901 Beach Boulevard South, Gulfport
Tu-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Taste of the Islands Restaurant
Restaurant · Jamaican · 1.8 mi
2231 34th Street South, Saint Petersburg
Low Tide Kava
Cafe · Kava, Kratom · 0.4 mi
2902 Beach Boulevard South, Gulfport
Mo-Su 08:00-02:00
Stack n' Sizzle
Restaurant · Breakfast, Lunch · 1.6 mi
401 49th Street South, Saint Petersburg
Mo-Su 07:00-15:00
Skyway Jack's
Restaurant · 1.9 mi
2795 34th Street South, Saint Petersburg
Mo-Su 06:00-14:30
14 more on the map.
History
Archaeological digs around Boca Ciega Bay indicate that settlements existed in the area circa 8000 to 3000 BC. The area was also densely populated during the Safety Harbor period. In 1528, the Spanish explorer Pánfilo de Narváez landed on the Pinellas peninsula, some say near present-day Gulfport, where he encountered the local Timucuan people.
Gulfport has been known by several names since its founding. The first settler in what would become Gulfport were James and Rebecca Barnett in 1868, and named the area Barnett's Bluff. As other settlers trickled in and homesteaded the area, the settlement became known as Bonifacio around 1880. In 1884, Philadelphia financier Hamilton Disston envisioned a thriving port town that he called Disston City. However, the United States Postal Service would not recognize the name as it conflicted with a town in Hillsborough County, and the name Bonifacio was retained. Once that community folded in 1890, the Post Office allowed Bonifacio to be renamed as Disston City. In 1905, the town name was changed to Veteran City to reflect John Chase's vision for a retirement community of Civil War veterans. On October 12, 1910, the name changed officially to Gulfport when it got incorporated at the Gulf Casino located on the dock of Electric Railroad Company.
From the History section of Gulfport, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship13
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon
5425 Gulfport Boulevard South, Gulfport
Bethel Metropolitan Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.8 mi
3455 26th Avenue South, Saint Petersburg
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries53
Bay Vista Fundamental Elementary School
School · 4.5 mi
5900 Dr Martin L King St S, St Petersburg
Healthcare5
Gulfport Rehabilitation Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
1430 Pasadena Avenue South, Pasadena
Map of Gulfport
139 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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
Albert Whitted Airport (SPG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- St. Petersburg 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Lealman 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- West Lealman 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Pinellas Park 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Seminole 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Bardmoor 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Largo 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Clearwater 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Palmetto 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Ruskin 18 mi east, about 29 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
- 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
- Sunset Gulfport Florida 2012, Uptownnow, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LDS Church, Gulfport, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Habana Cafe, Gulfport, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gulfport Presbyterian Church, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gulfport Trolley - GeckoFest 2014, amateur photography by michel, CC BY 2.0
- Gulfport Public Library - GeckoFest 2014, amateur photography by michel, CC BY 2.0
- Dump No Waste, Gulfport, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street sculpture, Gulfport, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gulfport Public Library, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gulfport Waterfront District - GeckoFest 2014, amateur photography by michel, CC BY 2.0
- 5813 19th Avenue S., Gulfport, Florida, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gulfport Scout Hall, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Petersburg High School2010 (Florida), User:JGHowes , photographer, Attribution
- Maurice and Thelma Rothman House, PaulaZZZ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Don Cesar, porkfork6 from Saint Petersburg, FL, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Historic Kenwood Streetscape 2, Newt82, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Petersburg Fl Casa Coe da Sol01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Petersburg FL Sunset Hotel03, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Jude the Apostle Cathedral - St. Petersburg 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, Calmuziclover, CC BY 2.0
- Rambler Cross Country Super - rear half - GeckoFest 2014, amateur photography by michel, CC BY 2.0
- Rambler Cross Country Super - GeckoFest 2014, amateur photography by michel, CC BY 2.0
- J santi at carol hickman, RadicalHarmony, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Audi TT Cabriolet - GeckoFest 2014, amateur photography by michel, CC BY 2.0
- Taylor T5 Custom - GeckoFest 2014, amateur photography by michel, CC BY 2.0
- Double M Band 9 - GeckoFest 2014, amateur photography by michel, CC BY 2.0
- Double M Band 6 - GeckoFest 2014, amateur photography by michel, CC BY 2.0
- GeckoFest 2014 (14918288209), amateur photography by michel, CC BY 2.0
- GeckoFest 2014 (14918282889), amateur photography by michel, CC BY 2.0
- Panama Jack Bike (14918289429), amateur photography by michel, CC BY 2.0
- Joel & Dakota - GeckoFest 2014, amateur photography by michel, CC BY 2.0
- Pirates of the Caribbean 2 - GeckoFest 2014, amateur photography by michel, CC BY 2.0
- Pirates of the Caribbean 1 - GeckoFest 2014, amateur photography by michel, CC BY 2.0
- Double M Band 2 - GeckoFest 2014, amateur photography by michel, CC BY 2.0
- Double M Band 4 - GeckoFest 2014, amateur photography by michel, CC BY 2.0
- Double M Band 10 - GeckoFest 2014, amateur photography by michel, CC BY 2.0
- Double M Band 11 - GeckoFest 2014, amateur photography by michel, CC BY 2.0
- Double M Band 7 - GeckoFest 2014, amateur photography by michel, CC BY 2.0
- Double M Band 8 - GeckoFest 2014, amateur photography by michel, CC BY 2.0
- Double M Band 5 - GeckoFest 2014, amateur photography by michel, CC BY 2.0
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