Deep Creek, Florida

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 Punta Gorda Metropolitan Statistical Area. Deep Creek is served by utilities of both Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte. Deep Creek's mail is processed at the Punta Gorda post office, but telephone numbers in the area are registered as Port Charlotte.[2][3]

Deep Creek, Florida
Unincorporated community
Coordinates: 26°59′25″N 82°6′21″W
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyCharlotte
Elevation
3 ft (1 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
33983
Area code(s)941

Public education

Public K-12 education is provided by Charlotte County Public Schools[4] Traditionally, elementary school students in the area attended Deep Creek Elementary School,[5] middle school students attended Punta Gorda Middle School,[6] and high school students attended Charlotte High School,[7] but an increasing number of students are opting to attend other CCPS schools through the School Choice open enrollment program,[8] especially at high school level.

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Deep Creek, Florida
  2. "Welcome to Section 23 POA". Section 23 Property Owner's Association. Retrieved October 6, 2008.
  3. "Phone Tracer Results For (941) 764-6674 (Section 23 POA's phone number)". FreeCellPhoneTracer.com. Retrieved October 6, 2008.
  4. "School Locator". Charlotte County Public Schools. Archived from the original on April 10, 2008. Retrieved October 6, 2008.
  5. "Elementary School Boundaries". Charlotte County Public Schools. Retrieved October 6, 2008.
  6. "Middle School Boundaries". Charlotte County Public Schools. Archived from the original on October 4, 2006. Retrieved October 6, 2008.
  7. "High School Boundaries". Charlotte County Public Schools. Retrieved October 6, 2008.
  8. "School Choice". Charlotte County Public Schools. Archived from the original on June 16, 2008. Retrieved October 6, 2008.


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