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Welcome
To Northport, Florida
North
Port has the distinction of being the
smallest big city in the state of
Florida. Incorporated in June
1959, North Port is considered the
fourth largest municipality in land size
in the state of Florida. Only 10%
of the area is populated with just over
18,000.
Strategically
located near the rapidly growing west
coast of Florida, North Port is between
Naples and Tampa. U.S. 41 passes
directly through the center of town
while I-75 is close by with two exits
located in the municipality.
North Port is now the fourth
fastest-growing municipality in the
state and has a flourishing youth
population. There are two elementary
schools in the city. North Port now has
a brand new high school. North Port
presently accounts for nearly 80 percent
of the growth in Sarasota County
schools.
One reason for the growth in
young families and low impact fees for
affordable housing. The city has areas
such as Sabal Trace and Duck Key for
high-end homes. In North Port Estates,
many of the lots run to five acres, a
paradise for horse-lovers.
North
Port also is rich in recreational
opportunities.
There are numerous public, semi-private,
and private golf courses, within a
15 minute drive of North Port. Sabal
Trace Golf and Country Club is within
city limits. North Ports newest
golf course, Bobcat Trail, opened in
November 1998. For fishing or
boating, there are 144 miles of
waterways in the city, some with direct
access to the Myakka River, Charlotte
Harbor and the Gulf of Mexico.
The Myakkahatchee Creek
Environmental Park stretches nine miles
through the city and plans are underway
to extend hiking trails throughout its
length. Two large parks provide fields
for soccer, little league baseball and
Pop Warner football, as well as tennis,
basketball and pavilions for picnicking.
Bike paths extend along most
of the major thoroughfares, just for
riding or for access to shopping plazas.
The paths have numerous gazebos placed
along tree and shrub-lined highways. The
city has an ongoing beautification plan,
which has earned it a Tree City USA
designation.
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