Deep_Creek,_Florida Latitude and Longitude:

26°59′25″N 82°6′21″W / 26.99028°N 82.10583°W / 26.99028; -82.10583
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Deep Creek, Florida
Coordinates: 26°59′25″N 82°6′21″W / 26.99028°N 82.10583°W / 26.99028; -82.10583
CountryUnited States
State Florida
County Charlotte
Elevation
3 ft (1 m)
Time zone UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST))
 • Summer ( DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
33983
Area code 941

Deep Creek is a deed restricted unincorporated community in Charlotte County, Florida, United States. [1] It lies 5.5 miles (8.9 km) East of Port Charlotte. The community is part of the Sarasota-Bradenton-Punta Gorda Combined Statistical Area. Deep Creek is served by utilities of both Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte. [2] Deep Creek's mail is processed at the Punta Gorda post office, but telephone numbers in the area are registered as Port Charlotte. [3] [4]

Public education

Public K-12 education is provided by Charlotte County Public Schools [5] Traditionally, elementary school students in the area attended Deep Creek Elementary School, [6] middle school students attended Punta Gorda Middle School, [7] and high school students attended Charlotte High School, [8] but some families opt to send their children to charter schools or other traditional schools through school choice. [9]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Deep Creek, Florida
  2. ^ "Harbour Heights Systems May Provide Deep Creek Water, Sewage Facilities". St. Petersburg Times. November 21, 1972. p. 22. Retrieved August 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Welcome to Section 23 POA". Section 23 Property Owner's Association. Retrieved October 6, 2008.
  4. ^ "Phone Tracer Results For (941) 764-6674 (Section 23 POA's phone number)". FreeCellPhoneTracer.com. Retrieved October 6, 2008.
  5. ^ "School Locator". Charlotte County Public Schools. Archived from the original on April 10, 2008. Retrieved October 6, 2008.
  6. ^ "Elementary School Boundaries". Charlotte County Public Schools. Retrieved October 6, 2008. [ dead link]
  7. ^ "Middle School Boundaries". Charlotte County Public Schools. Archived from the original on October 4, 2006. Retrieved October 6, 2008.
  8. ^ "High School Boundaries". Charlotte County Public Schools. Retrieved October 6, 2008. [ dead link]
  9. ^ "School Choice". Charlotte County Public Schools. Archived from the original on June 16, 2008. Retrieved October 6, 2008.