North Port, Florida
North Port is a city of 84,605 people in Sarasota County, Florida, founded in 1959.
Why visit North Port
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 42 parks and trails, 99 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Cinemas, Warm Mineral Springs, El Jobean Hotel and Charlotte Sports Park.
Weather in North Port
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About North Port
North Port is a city in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The population was 74,793 at the 2020 census. It is a principal city in the Sarasota metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article North Port, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks7
Warm Mineral Springs
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Archaeological site in Florida, United States
12200 San Servando Avenue
El Jobean Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.6 mi
Historic hotel in El Jobean, Florida, USA
El Jobean Post Office and General Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.6 mi
Historic site in El Jobean, Florida, USA
Hillsboro State Bank Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Building in Florida, United States
Little Salt Spring
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Lake in the United States of America
Warm Mineral Springs Building Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds42
Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park
Park · 4.2 mi
Park in North Port, Florida, US
Jelks Preserve
Park · 8.9 mi
Nature preserve in Florida, United States
Kidstar Park
Sports field and stadium · 4.5 mi
Arcades, Laser Tag, Go Karts, Mini-golf
18505 Paulson Drive, Port Charlotte
Price Road Trailhead (Legacy Trail North Port Connector)
Hiking and trails · 3.7 mi
1045 North Calera Street, North Port
sunrise-sunset
30 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes99
All-Star Sports Grill
Restaurant · Grill · 6.4 mi
2360 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte
Tu-Fr 11:00-26:00; Sa-Su 07:00-26:00
Cody's
Restaurant · Roadhouse, Steak House, Chicken, Seafood · 4.6 mi
1441 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte
Mo-Tu 15:00-21:00; We-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-21:30; Su 12:00-20:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 5.2 mi
1789 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte
Mo-We,Su 06:00-22:00; Th 06:00-24:00; Fr,Sa 00:00-24:00
Little Guys Pizza and Subs
Restaurant · 4.4 mi
Casual pizza wings and sandwiches
1100 El Jobean Road
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Plaza Mexico
Restaurant · Mexican · 6.5 mi
2390 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Rossini by Chef Rocco
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza, Pasta · 4.7 mi
18101 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte
Tu-Th 11:30-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:00; Su 11:30-20:30
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 4.8 mi
18551 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte
Mo,We-Fr 04:30-21:00; Sa 05:00-21:00; Tu 04:30-21:30
Sweet's Diner
Restaurant · Diner, Breakfast, Brunch · 6.3 mi
2300 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte
Mo-Su 06:00-14:00
The Chef
Restaurant · Sushi, Thai · 6.0 mi
2150 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte
Su-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:30
87 more on the map.
History
Archaeological digs at the Little Salt Spring show that what is now North Port was inhabited by pre-Columbian Native Americans. Evidence of their existence includes projectile points, a carved oak mortar, and a piece of a nonreturnable wooden boomerang.
In 1954, the Mackle Brothers started the General Development Corporation (GDC) with the intention of selling property in Florida to northerners. Not only would they plat and sell a majority of what is now North Port, the company's employees served on the city's first council. The city itself was incorporated in 1959. The city was incorporated with 21 residents, most of whom were GDC employees, in order to bypass county regulations related to infrastructure.
On September 28, 2022, Hurricane Ian made direct landfall in Florida just south of Sarasota County. North Port, in particular, experienced excessive flooding and the Holiday Park mobile home community was almost completely destroyed.
From the History section of North Port, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Warm Mineral Springs Motel
Motel and hotel · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
12597 Tamiami Trail South, North Port
Days Inn by Wyndham Port Charlotte Town Center
Motel and hotel · 5.6 mi
1941 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping35
Gas and EV charging27
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Healthcare13
Sarasota Memorial Health Care Center & ER at North Port
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.4 mi
2345 Bobcat Village Center Road, North Port
Passport Health Port Charlotte Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 5.2 mi
1777 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte
Map of North Port
250 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
Sarasota County has had 34 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, 15 miles away.
- Englewood 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Laurel 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Bee Ridge 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Fruitville 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Lakewood Ranch 28 mi northwest, about 45 min by car
- Cape Coral 31 mi southeast, about 50 min by car
- North Fort Myers 32 mi southeast, about 51 min by car
- Bayshore Gardens 35 mi northwest, about 56 min by car
- Fort Myers 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Bradenton 38 mi northwest, about 1 h 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
- North Port High School Entrance, PCHS-NJROTC, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Little Salt Spring, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plant City FL Hillsboro Bank bldg02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- El Jobean Hotel, Wknight94, CC BY-SA 3.0
- El Jobean Post Office and General Store, Wknight94, CC BY-SA 3.0
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