Clearwater Facts

Geographic location is latitude 27.9655 and longitude -82.800
It is located on the Gulf of Mexico on the west coast of Florida
It was originally inhabited by the Tocobagan Indians
Settled by European colonists in the mid-1830s
The area started to gain reputation as a resort community in the 1890s
The Town of Clearwater was incorporated in 1891
Clearwater was re-incorporated as a city on May 27, 1915
2022 population estimated at 119,000
Land area: 25 square miles (65 square km)
Clearwater Beach is about 3 miles (4.8 km) long
Clearwater Beach is separated from the Clearwater mainland by the intracoastal waterway
The climate type is humid subtropical
Almost half the annual rainfall occurs in four months from June to September
Clearwater is the county seat of Pinellas County
Nearby airports: Tampa International Airport and St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport
Form of government: Council / Manager