St. Petersburg, Florida
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Downtown St. Petersburg Salvador Dalí Museum Sunken Gardens St. Petersburg Pier Museum of Fine Arts Sunshine Skyway Bridge Vinoy Park | |
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| Nickname(s): "St. Pete"; "Florida's Sunshine City" | |
| Motto: "Always in Season" | |
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| Coordinates: 27°46′23″N 82°38′24″W / 27.77306°N 82.64000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Pinellas |
| Founded | 1888 |
| Incorporated (Town of St. Petersberg) | February 29, 1892 |
| Reincorporated (City of St. Petersburg) | June 6, 1903 |
| Named after | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Government | |
| • Type | Strong Mayor-Commission |
| • Mayor | Ken Welch (D) |
| • City Council | Charles Copley Gerdes, Brandi Gabbard, Mike Harting, Lisset Hanewicz, Deborah Figgs-Sanders Gina Driscoll, Corey Givens Jr., and Richie Floyd |
| • City Administrator | Robert Gerdes |
| • City Clerk | Chandrahasa Srinivasa |
| • City Attorney | Jacqueline Kovilaritch |
| Area | |
• City | 135.49 sq mi (350.93 km2) |
| • Land | 61.87 sq mi (160.24 km2) |
| • Water | 73.63 sq mi (190.69 km2) |
| Elevation | 44 ft (13.4 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• City | 258,308 |
• Estimate (2022) | 261,256 |
| • Rank | 88th |
| • Density | 4,175.08/sq mi (1,612.01/km2) |
| • Urban | 2,441,770 (17th) |
| • Metro | 2,870,569 (18th) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 33701-33716, 33729-33734, 33736, 33738, 33740-33743, 33747, 33784 |
| Area code | 727 |
| FIPS code | 12-63000[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 290375[3] |
| Website | www |
St. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 258,308, making it the fifth-most populous city in Florida and the most populous city in the state that is not a county seat (the city of Clearwater is the seat of Pinellas County).[4] It is the second-most populous city in the Tampa Bay area, which is the second-largest metropolitan area in Florida with an estimated population of about 3.29 million in 2022.[5]
St. Petersburg is located on the Pinellas peninsula between Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, and is connected to mainland Florida to the north. Locals often refer to the city as "St. Pete". Neighboring St. Pete Beach formally shortened its name in 1994 after a vote by its residents. St. Petersburg is governed by a mayor and city council.[6]
With an average of 361 days of sunshine annually, and a Guinness World Record for the most consecutive days of sunshine (768 days between 1967 and 1969),[7][8] it is nicknamed "The Sunshine City."[7] Located on the Gulf of Mexico, the average water temperature is typically around 76 °F (24 °C).[9] Due to its good weather, the city has long been a popular retirement destination, although in recent years the population has moved in a much more youthful direction.[10]
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- ^ a b "St. Petersburg At A Glance". Archived from the original on October 5, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
- ^ Osborn, Liz. "Sunniest Places in United States". CurrentResults.com. Archived from the original on August 2, 2013. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- ^ "St. Petersburg Florida - Things to Do & Attractions in St. Petersburg FL". Visit Florida. March 25, 2020. Archived from the original on October 16, 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ Johnson, Carrie (March 3, 2004). "Tampabay: 'God's waiting room?' Try 'great place to live'". St. Petersburg Times. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2015.