Englewood, Florida
Encyclopedia
Englewood is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Charlotte
and Sarasota
counties in the U.S. state
of Florida
. As of the 2000 census, it had a population of 16,196.
Englewood also was the original name for Vineland, Florida
. The Sarasota County portion of Englewood is part of the Bradenton
–Sarasota
–Venice
Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Charlotte County portion is part of the Punta Gorda
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 12.8 square miles (33.2 km²), of which, 9.8 square miles (25.4 km²) of it is land and 3 square miles (7.8 km²) of it (23.38%) is water.
of 2000, there were 16,196 people, 8,291 households, and 5,206 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,647.6 people per square mile (636.1/km²). There were 10,495 housing units at an average density of 1,067.6/sq mi (412.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.25% White, 0.19% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races
, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49% of the population.
There were 8,291 households out of which 10.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples
living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.94 and the average family size was 2.36.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 10.3% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 14.1% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 46.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 63 years. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $31,806, and the median income for a family was $38,978. Males had a median income of $26,568 versus $21,242 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $23,462. About 5.5% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.8% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.
The town contains multiple public elementary schools and one public high school
(Lemon Bay High School
). Several private schools are also located within Englewood. Englewood Christian Academy and Heritage Christian Academy both offer grades k - 12. L.A. Ainger Middle School
, a public school serving grades 6 - 8, located in nearby Rotonda West, Florida, is the nearest public middle school
.
Popular entertainment includes the beach, restaurant
s, and a small shopping
district.
Englewood Beach is the most commercially developed of the four beach locations. There are limited paid parking facilities located by the beach. From 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM parking fees are 75 cents per hour. It is a popular attraction for visitors to the area, particularly during the "spring break" period. During the winter months, many part-time residents of the area return from northern states to their winter homes (referred to by locals as "Snow Birds").
There are restrooms, showers and picnic tables available for public use, with commercial eating establishments within a short walk.
In January, the average daily temperature is in the mid to low 60’s Fahrenheit. The average daily summer temperatures are in the low to mid 90’s Fahrenheit.
The now extinct Chadwick Beach Cotton Mouse
was endemic to the Englewood Beach area.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Charlotte
Charlotte County, Florida
Charlotte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 141,627. In 2005, the population of the MSA was 154,030.The U.S. Census Bureau 2007 estimate for the county was 152,814...
and Sarasota
Sarasota County, Florida
Sarasota County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2008 estimate for the county was 372,057. Its county seat is Sarasota, Florida....
counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. As of the 2000 census, it had a population of 16,196.
Englewood also was the original name for Vineland, Florida
Vineland, Florida
Vineland is an unincorporated community in southwest Orange County, Florida, United States. It is just north of Interstate 4 along State Road 535. The name is not used much any more, since the City of Lake Buena Vista lies just to the south and west and is a more well-known name. Orange County...
. The Sarasota County portion of Englewood is part of the Bradenton
Bradenton, Florida
Bradenton is a city in Manatee County, Florida, United States. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's 2007 population to be 53,471. Bradenton is the largest Principal City of the Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a 2007 estimated population of 682,833...
–Sarasota
Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota is a city located in Sarasota County on the southwestern coast of the U.S. state of Florida. It is south of the Tampa Bay Area and north of Fort Myers...
–Venice
Venice, Florida
Venice is a city in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2007 estimates, the city had a population of 21,015. It is noted for its large snowbird population. Its newspaper is the Venice Gondolier Sun...
Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Charlotte County portion is part of the Punta Gorda
Punta Gorda, Florida
Punta Gorda is a city in Charlotte County, Florida, United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau estimates of 2007, the city had a population of 16,762. It is the county seat of Charlotte County and the only incorporated municipality in the county...
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Englewood is located at 26°57′47"N 82°21′7"W (26.963038, -82.352016).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 12.8 square miles (33.2 km²), of which, 9.8 square miles (25.4 km²) of it is land and 3 square miles (7.8 km²) of it (23.38%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 16,196 people, 8,291 households, and 5,206 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 1,647.6 people per square mile (636.1/km²). There were 10,495 housing units at an average density of 1,067.6/sq mi (412.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.25% White, 0.19% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49% of the population.
There were 8,291 households out of which 10.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.94 and the average family size was 2.36.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 10.3% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 14.1% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 46.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 63 years. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $31,806, and the median income for a family was $38,978. Males had a median income of $26,568 versus $21,242 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $23,462. About 5.5% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.8% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.
Other
Englewood is an unincorporated community of approximately 32,000 population that is split between northwestern Charlotte County and southwestern Sarasota County. Englewood has a private utility company, The Englewood Water District, the Englewood Fire District that serve the community and the Englewood Community Redevelopment Area (CRA). The Englewood Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) is a special district the Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners created in 1999 on the Sarasota side of Englewood. The Sarasota and Charlotte County School Districts have an interlocal agreement allowing some Charlotte County residents to use the Englewood Elementary School and the Sarasota County students to use the Middle and High School located in Charlotte County.The town contains multiple public elementary schools and one public high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
(Lemon Bay High School
Lemon Bay High School
Lemon Bay High School is an American public high school located in Englewood, Florida. It serves grades nine through twelve and is operated by Charlotte County Public Schools....
). Several private schools are also located within Englewood. Englewood Christian Academy and Heritage Christian Academy both offer grades k - 12. L.A. Ainger Middle School
L.A. Ainger Middle School
L.A. Ainger Middle School is located in Rotonda West, Florida.L.A. Ainger Middle School educates nearly 1,000 junior high students in Charlotte County. With the sixth, seventh, and eighth grade. LAAMS provides a wide range of learning opportunities to its students.L.A. Ainger Middle School is...
, a public school serving grades 6 - 8, located in nearby Rotonda West, Florida, is the nearest public middle school
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
.
Popular entertainment includes the beach, restaurant
Restaurant
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s, and a small shopping
Shopping
Shopping is the examining of goods or services from retailers with the intent to purchase at that time. Shopping is an activity of selection and/or purchase. In some contexts it is considered a leisure activity as well as an economic one....
district.
Englewood Beach
Englewood Beach (previously known as Chadwick Beach) is one of four beaches associated with the Gulf Coast community . All four are located on Manasota Key, a barrier island that stretches along the coastline of southwest Florida.Englewood Beach is the most commercially developed of the four beach locations. There are limited paid parking facilities located by the beach. From 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM parking fees are 75 cents per hour. It is a popular attraction for visitors to the area, particularly during the "spring break" period. During the winter months, many part-time residents of the area return from northern states to their winter homes (referred to by locals as "Snow Birds").
There are restrooms, showers and picnic tables available for public use, with commercial eating establishments within a short walk.
In January, the average daily temperature is in the mid to low 60’s Fahrenheit. The average daily summer temperatures are in the low to mid 90’s Fahrenheit.
The now extinct Chadwick Beach Cotton Mouse
Chadwick Beach Cotton Mouse
The Chadwick Beach Cotton Mouse is a presumed extinct subspecies of the Cotton Mouse from the genus Peromyscus. It was confined to a small area on the Manasota Key peninsula in Florida....
was endemic to the Englewood Beach area.
External links
- Englewood Area Chamber of Commerce
- Englewood Community Redevelopment Area (CRA)
- Stump Pass Beach State Park at Florida State Parks
- Englewood Beach