Pinellas

Pinellas[1] is the name of a peninsula located roughly halfway down the west coast of Florida.

It forms the western boundary of Tampa Bay and comprises the bulk of Pinellas County.

The first settlers in the area include Antonio Maximo Hernandez, the McMullen family and Odet Philippe.

Now highly urbanized, the peninsula was once renowned for its wildlife, including the American black bear, the Florida panther, and many species of birds.

The next closest county with a highly concentrated population is Broward with 1,445 inhabitants per square mile (558/km2).