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El Jobean is located in Florida
El Jobean
El Jobean
Location in Florida

El Jobean is an unincorporated community in Charlotte County, Florida, United States. It is located off State Road 776, on the northern banks of the Myakka River. The community is part of the Punta Gorda Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

A post office called El Jobean was established in 1924, and remained in operation until 1964. The name "Jobean" is a portmanteau word, a blend of "Joel Bean," the name of the property developer who laid out the town site in the 1920s.

Geography

El Jobean is located at 26°57′51″N 82°12′39″W / 26.96417°N 82.21083°W / 26.96417; -82.21083.

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