Harbour Heights, Florida facts for kids
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Harbour Heights, Florida
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Location in Charlotte County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Charlotte |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.44 sq mi (6.32 km2) |
| • Land | 2.17 sq mi (5.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,428 |
| • Density | 1,580.45/sq mi (610.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 12-28800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0283722 |
Harbour Heights is a community in Charlotte County, Florida, United States. It is called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that the government defines for collecting information about its population. It's not an officially incorporated city or town.
In 2020, about 3,428 people lived in Harbour Heights. This was an increase from 2,987 people in 2010. The community is part of the larger Punta Gorda, Florida region.
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Exploring Harbour Heights' Location
Harbour Heights is found in the northern part of Charlotte County, Florida. It is located at 26°59′25″N 82°0′19″W / 26.99028°N 82.00528°W. This community sits on the northwest side of the Peace River.
You can reach Harbour Heights from Interstate 75 by taking Harbor View Road. The interstate is about 1 mile (1.6 km) southwest of the community. Punta Gorda, which is the main city in Charlotte County, is about 6 miles (9.7 km) southwest. It is located on the south side of the Peace River.
Size of Harbour Heights
According to the United States Census Bureau, Harbour Heights covers a total area of about 2.4 square miles (6.3 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 2.17 square miles (5.6 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.27 square miles (0.7 square kilometers), is water. This means about 11% of Harbour Heights is covered by water.
Who Lives in Harbour Heights?
The population of Harbour Heights has changed over the years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 2,523 | — | |
| 2000 | 2,873 | 13.9% | |
| 2010 | 2,987 | 4.0% | |
| 2020 | 3,428 | 14.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Population Details from 2000
In the year 2000, there were 2,873 people living in Harbour Heights. These people lived in 1,243 homes, and 919 of these were families. On average, about 2.31 people lived in each home.
- About 21% of homes had children under 18 years old.
- Most homes (62.8%) were married couples living together.
- About 8.2% of homes had a female head of household without a husband.
- Roughly 26% of homes were not families.
- About 20.8% of all homes had only one person living there.
- About 12.8% of homes had someone 65 years or older living alone.
Age Groups in the Community
In 2000, the people in Harbour Heights were spread across different age groups:
- 18.2% were under 18 years old.
- 4.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 19.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 27.0% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 30.9% were 65 years or older.
The median age (the middle age of all the people) was 51 years old. This means half the people were younger than 51 and half were older. For every 100 females, there were about 87.7 males.
See also
In Spanish: Harbour Heights para niños
