Charlotte, county (859 sq mi/2,225 sq km; 1990 pop. 110,975), SW Fla., on Gulf of Mexico; Punta Gorda; 26°53'N 81°57'W. Lowland area with Charlotte Harbor in W. Cattle raising; vegetable growing; fishing. Formed 1921. Major retirement center, and the average age of the pop. is among the highest of all Fla.s cos.
Capital city or county seat is shown by the symbol