Palm Harbor, Florida
| Palm Harbor, Florida | |
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| Census-designated place | |
 Location in Pinellas County and the state of Florida |
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| Coordinates: 28°5′2″N 82°45′14″W / 28.08389°N 82.75389°WCoordinates: 28°5′2″N 82°45′14″W / 28.08389°N 82.75389°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Florida
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| County | Pinellas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.6 sq mi (68.9 km2) |
| • Land | 17.4 sq mi (45.0 km2) |
| • Water | 9.2 sq mi (23.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 64,301 |
| • Density | 2,400/sq mi (930/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 34682-34685 |
| Area code(s) | 727 |
| FIPS code | 12-54350 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0288399 |
Palm Harbor is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. As of the 2014 census, the CDP had a population of 64,301.
Palm Harbor is located 35 km north of downtown St. Petersburg and west of Tampa. It is a largely residential community with several concentrations of commerce. Downtown Palm Harbor, north of Tampa Road between U.S. Highway 19 Alternate and Omaha Street, hosts many small shops and eateries along with a handful of historic buildings.U.S. Highway 19, a mile or two east of downtown, offers access to higher concentrations of commerce, with an array of national chain restaurants and retailers. One entrance to Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club, a nationally regarded golf course, is found on U.S. 19.
The historic downtown district of Palm Harbor, at Florida Avenue and Alt. US 19 and CR 1, has numerous festivals and craft fairs. Old Palm Harbor Main Streets, Inc., a 501c3 not-for-profit organization, hosts their signature event the first Friday of every month. "Palm Harbor's First Friday Celebrations" are a popular community event for youngsters and adults alike. There are rides and games for the children, with opportunities to dine on food from the many local restaurants, enjoy local artists and crafters displaying and selling their wares. Annually, the first Sunday in October marks when the "Taste of Palm Harbor" festival is held. The event is presented by the Palm Harbor Junior Women's Club with the proceeds benefiting their "Making a Difference" grants & scholarships program. The Taste of Palm Harbor traditionally offers live music and the tasting of samples from over 20 local restaurants, many of which make seafood their specialty.
Palm Harbor is an unincorporated part of Pinellas County. HB 183 - Town of Palm Harbor/Pinellas County, from 2009, was the most recent local bill that would have scheduled a referendum allowing Palm Harbor voters the opportunity to decide if they want to incorporate, but the bill died in committee. Pinellas County legislators had voted on January 22, 2009, to support a bill allowing voters in Palm Harbor to decide if they wanted their unincorporated community to become the county's 25th city. It passed over the objections of Pinellas County Commissioner Susan Latvala, who said she was appearing in both her official capacity and as a Palm Harbor resident. The Legislature would have needed to first conduct a feasibility study to make sure cityhood made fiscal sense.
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