18-639: Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park is a 168-acre (68 ha) heavily wooded park in North Port, Florida , north of Interstate 75 . In the 1970s and 1980s, new residential subdivisions were being built in North Port with development by General Development Corporation (GDC). In 1982, construction crews found unearthed artifacts and human remains while constructing roads. This led to the Myakkahatchee Creek Archaeological Site , located on
36-492: Is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarasota County , Florida , United States. The population was 5,442 at the 2020 census, up from 5,061 at the 2010 census. It is part of the North Port – Bradenton – Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area . The Warm Mineral Springs locale is notable for a free-flowing artesian spring . A large portion of the area was annexed by the municipality of North Port , and
54-426: Is a city located in Sarasota County, Florida , United States. The population was 74,793 at the 2020 US Census , up from 57,357 at the 2010 US Census. It is a principal city in the North Port – Bradenton – Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area . It was originally developed by General Development Corporation (GDC) as the northern Sarasota County portion of its Port Charlotte development,
72-500: Is in North Port. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification , the City of North Port has a humid subtropical climate zone ( Cfa ). As of the 2020 United States census , there were 74,793 people, 25,592 households, and 19,716 families residing in the city. Of the 25,592 households in 2020, 4.8% of
90-547: Is now part of that city. The Warm Mineral Springs Motel designed by modernist architect Victor Lundy , one of the architects associated with the Sarasota School of Architecture , is listed on the National Register of Historic Places . Warm Mineral Springs is located at 27°2′51″N 82°16′8″W / 27.04750°N 82.26889°W / 27.04750; -82.26889 (27.047440, -82.268902). According to
108-569: The General Development Corporation 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. On September 28, 2022, Hurricane Ian made direct landfall in Florida just south of Sarasota County. North Port, in particular, experienced excessive flooding and
126-578: The Little Salt Spring , an archaeological and paleontological site owned by the University of Miami . 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
144-498: The T. Mabry Carlton Reserve , basic camping areas, 3.7 miles (6.0 km) of trails available for hiking, bike riding, and horseback riding, a picnic area, a parking area, and restrooms. The park also offers birdwatching and fishing. The ecology of the park includes hammock , South Florida pine flatwoods , marshes and wetlands with mixed upland areas. Wildlife in the park includes deer and alligators. The park floods almost every year. North Port, Florida North Port
162-532: The United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 2.7 square miles (6.9 km ), of which 2.3 square miles (5.9 km ) is land and 0.35 square miles (0.9 km ), or 13.33%, is water. As of the 2020 United States census , Warm Mineral Springs had a population of 5,442 with 2,775 households. The population density was 2,306.9 inhabitants per square mile (890.7/km ). The racial makeup of
180-428: The CDP was 96.4% White , 0.9% African American , 0.9% Asian , and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population. In the CDP, the population was spread out by age, with 1.8% under 5 years old, 4.3% under 18 years old, and 69.8% 65 years and over. The median income for a household in the CDP was $ 47,690. 10.8% of the population lived below the poverty threshold . 94.4% of
198-492: The Holiday Park mobile home community was almost completely destroyed. The approximate coordinates for the City of North Port is located at 27°3′58″N 82°10′19″W / 27.06611°N 82.17194°W / 27.06611; -82.17194 . North Port is a municipality containing large-scale residential subdivisions along with an extensive network of streets. The municipality has annexed nearby locales, including
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#1732884104068216-533: The North Port Art Guild leased a building from the city and established the North Port Art Center. The center hosts exhibits as well as classes. North Port has a city commission/city manager form of government. The current city manager is Alfred Jerome Fletcher, II. The city commission has five members. The mayor/vice mayor roles are voted upon annually from the commission ranks. As of 2024,
234-411: The area known as Warm Mineral Springs , the location of a notable artesian spring , as well as its own significant residential subdivision. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 104.16 square miles (269.8 km ), of which 99.58 square miles (257.9 km ) is land and 4.58 square miles (11.9 km ) (4.40%) is water. Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park
252-660: The city. North Port is the Spring Training home for the Atlanta Braves , who hold extended spring training in North Port. In 1960, the American Police Hall of Fame & Museum was opened in North Port. The opening ceremony included remarks from the then Presidential candidate John F. Kennedy . The museum has since relocated, first to Miami , and then to the present location in Titusville, Florida . In 2007,
270-422: The current commission includes: The city of North Port has its own police force, fire department, and waste management. City Hall of North Port is located at 4970 City Hall Boulevard. North Port has five elementary schools, one public charter school, two middle schools, one high school, and one college operated by Sarasota County Public Schools . Warm Mineral Springs, Florida Warm Mineral Springs
288-469: The other portion located in the adjacent Charlotte County . GDC dubbed the city, " North Port Charlotte ", and it was incorporated under that name through a special act of the Florida Legislature on June 18, 1959. By referendum in 1974, the city's residents approved a change to its name as " North Port ", dropping " Charlotte " from its name to proclaim the city as a separate identity. It is home to
306-432: The population were under 5 years old, 18.6% were under 18 years old, and 26.7% were 65 years and older. 52.5% of the population was female. In 2020, the median income for a household in the city was $ 64,543. The per capita income for the city was $ 34,514. About 7.0% of people were below the poverty line . As of the 2010 United States census , there were 57,357 people, 20,201 households, and 14,018 families residing in
324-546: The western part of the park. The Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park was acquired in 1989 with two Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) grants. The land was used as pastureland for cattle grazing before its acquisition. The name Myakkahatchee comes from the Seminole language : "miarca" meaning "big water" and "hatchee" alluding to "river." The park includes the Myakkahatchee Creek and connection to
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