Largest Cities Of Florida

Cape Coral, Florida

Cape Coral is a city located in Lee County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 102,286.

Cape Coral (known locally as the Cape) was built over 40 years ago by two land speculators, the Rosen brothers, who believed that the property's location on the Gulf Coast would be attractive to homebuyers. They purchased the property, platted the community, and created a system of canals spanning more than 400 miles, which were dug up to elevate the land, most of which was below sea level. At 115 square miles, Cape Coral is the third-largest city in Florida (in terms of land area).

The city is divided into four quadrants--northwest, northeast, southwest, and southeast--with most of the streets being numbered. Santa Barbara Boulevard divides the city into east and west, while Hancock Bridge Parkway (east of Santa Barbara) and Embers Parkway (west of Santa Barbara) divide the city into north and south.

Incorporated as a city in 1970, Cape Coral is one of the fastest growing areas in Florida, featuring numerous waterfront properties on canals, lakes, and basins; many of which have direct access to the Pine Island Sound and Caloosahatchee River.

The city has many public parks and recreation areas. It is also home to several golf courses.

Clearwater, Florida

Clearwater is a city located in Pinellas County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 108,787. It is the county seat of Pinellas County6.

Coral Springs, Florida

Coral Springs, officially chartered July 10, 1963, is a city located in Broward County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 117,549.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, known as the "Venice of America," is a city located in Broward County, Florida. It is also sometimes known as "Ft. Liqourdale" as the city is known for its many bars, clubs and overall party atmosphere, especially during the spring break season. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 152,397. It is the county seat of Broward County, and forms a part of the South Florida metropolitan area.

Hialeah, Florida

Hialeah is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 226,419. It is the home of Orangina's U.S.-based production facility.

Hollywood, Florida

Hollywood is a city located in Broward County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 139,357.

Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville redirects here. For other uses, see Jacksonville (disambiguation).
Jacksonville is a city located in Duval County, Florida, USA. It is the county seat of Duval County 6.

As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 735,617. Geographically, it is the largest city in the contiguous 48 states of the United States in terms of land area. It is also the largest city in Florida in terms of population in the city proper. The Jacksonville metropolitan area reached over one million residents in 1996.

Jacksonville and Duval County are incorporated. All areas of Duval County are considered to be part of Jacksonville, with the exception of the communities of Baldwin, Neptune Beach, Atlantic Beach and Jacksonville Beach.

The area of Jacksonville is 874.3 square miles (2,264.5 km²). Jacksonville was originally named Cowford because the St. Johns River is narrow there, allowing cattlemen to herd cows across the river. The city was renamed in 1822 for the first territorial governor of Florida and the future 7th U.S. President, Andrew Jackson.

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