Rotonda West Florida Map

About Rotonda West, Florida

Rotonda West is a locality in Charlotte County, Florida, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,800. The population density is 280.0 people per km². Rotonda West is located at 26.8837°N, 82.2901°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 33947.

Rotonda West lies a landscape of broad, flat plains, crisscrossed by a generous network of canals that shimmer under the wide Florida sky. It lies 11.6 miles south-south-west of North Port, FL (from North Port, FL: bearing 197°T), and is situated 6.6 miles south-east of Englewood. The air here carries a humid, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and the distant, salty breath of the Gulf. Subtle undulations in the land, barely perceptible, guide the slow flow of water through verdant easements, where manicured lawns give way to the wilder green of palmettos and whispering pines. The characteristic circular street layout, a bold urban planning vision, shapes the very feel of the place, creating a sense of contained openness, a series of concentric rings pulsing with the quiet hum of everyday life. This planned community, born from an ambitious vision in the mid-20th century, was conceived as an expansive residential haven, its intricate canal system designed not just for aesthetics but for practical access and drainage across the low-lying terrain. The local economy here, while not dominated by a single industry, finds its pulse in the service sector, catering to a population drawn by the sunshine and the proximity to coastal allure, with a steady undercurrent of real estate and property management. Rotonda West, in its careful design and expansive waterways, offers a distinct Florida character, a place where the rhythm of the tides and the gentle sway of palm fronds subtly inform the pace of living.

About This Rotonda West Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rotonda West, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 26.883675, -82.290094. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Rotonda West and Charlotte County.

Detailed location data for Rotonda West includes the ZIP code (33947), telephone area code (561), county seat of Charlotte County (Punta Gorda), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Rotonda West is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.