[5] It is part of the Punta Gorda, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area and included in the North Port-Bradenton, Florida Combined Statistical Area.

Charlotte Harbor is located at 26°57′50″N 82°3′44″W / 26.96389°N 82.06222°W / 26.96389; -82.06222 (26.963897, -82.062267)[6] on the north bank of the Peace River, the main tidal inlet to the Charlotte Harbor estuary, itself an arm of the Gulf of Mexico.

U.S. Route 41, the Tamiami Trail, crosses the Peace River between Charlotte Harbor and Punta Gorda via the Barron Collier Bridge (northbound) and the Gilchrist Bridge (southbound).

[5] On August 13, 2004, Hurricane Charley first made mainland landfall at the mouth of Charlotte Harbor.

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