Pinellas County, Florida
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Pinellas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 921,482. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county was 928,031. The county seat is Clearwater and largest city is St. Petersburg, Florida.

Pinellas County seceded from Hillsborough County in 1911. It was named for the Spanish Punta Piñal ("Point of Pines" or "Piney Point"). The Pinellas Peninsula dividing Tampa Bay from the Gulf of Mexico, and a small part of the mainland were incorporated into the county.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 608 square miles (1,574 km²), of which, 280 square miles (725 km²) of it is land and 328 square miles (849 km²) of it (53.94%) is water.

Incorporated Cities & Towns:

Unincorporated Areas: Bay Pines | East Lake | Feather Sound | Gandy | Harbor Bluffs | Palm Harbor | Ridgecrest | South Highpoint | Tierra Verde | West and East Lealman

National Protected Area: Pinellas National Wildlife Refuge

Source: Wikipedia - Pinellas County, Florida
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County Location in Florida

Pinellas County, Florida

Founded: May 23, 1911

County Seat: Clearwater

Total Area: 608 Square Miles

2000 Population: 921,492

Time Zone: Eastern

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