The Name
Pinellas
Pinellas is derived from the Spanish
words Punta Pinal meaning point of pines.
It was an accurate description for this area when it
was discovered by Panfilo de Narvaez in 1528, 36 years
after Columbus arrived in the Caribbean and 37 years
before the founding of the city of St. Augustine.
Birth
of a County
Established January 1,1912 after a local
referendum passed calling for the separation from Hillsborough
County. It became the state's 48th county.
280 Square
Miles, 24 Municipalities
Clearwater is the County Seat, St. Petersburg
is the largest city with a population of 248,232, and
Tarpon Springs was the first incorporated city in 1887.
Pinellas is Florida's second smallest county in land
mass, larger only than Union County.
Pinellas County is 38 miles long, and 15 miles at it's
broadest point, for a total of 280 square miles.
Business
Sense
Pinellas County's top three key businesses
are tourism services, manufacturing and financial services.
Nearly 50,000 businesses call Pinellas County home.
The county's 460,000 member workforce enjoys a median
household income of $37,111.
Getting
Around
There are 4,517 miles of paved roads
in the county, which cross 115 bridges. The first bridge
to span Tampa Bay was the Gandy Causeway in 1924. Pinellas
connected with Manatee County when the Sunshine Skyway
bridge opened in 1954.
Hit the
Beach
For swimming, boating and fishing, you
can't beat Pinellas County's 35 miles of powdery white
beaches and nearly 587 miles of coastline. And, with
an average of 361 days of sunny weather each year, you
can enjoy the surf, sun and sand just about whenever
you would like.
Visit
a Park
The Pinellas County Park Department maintains
4,170 acres of the county's most beautiful examples
of pristine Florida landscapes. Sun-drenched beaches,
tranquil lakes, and lush emerald green expanses of native
habitat along with playgrounds, learning centers, and
convenience facilities provide park visitors immeasurable
opportunities for relaxation and recreation!
Most Densely
Populated County in Florida
There are 3,315 people per square mile
in Pinellas County. The next closest county with a highly
concentrated population is Broward with 1,347 people
per square mile.
2005 Estimated Census
Population
928,032 residents make Pinellas County
the 5th most populous in the state. Females constitute
52.4% of the population, with males making up the remaining
47.6%. The average age of a citizen in Pinellas is
43.
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