Grove City

Grove City is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Charlotte County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,804 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Punta Gorda Metropolitan Statistical Area.HistoryGrove City was platted in 1886. A post office was established at Grove City in 1887, and remained in operation until 1910.GeographyGrove City is located in western Charlotte County at . It is bordered by Englewood to the north and by Manasota Key to the west across Lemon Bay, an arm of the Gulf of Mexico. Rotonda West is to the southeast.According to the United States Census Bureau, the Grove City CDP has a total area of 5.8km2, of which 3.5km2 is land and 2.3km2, or 39.54%, is water.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 2,092 people, 1,045 households, and 659 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,647.6 people per square mile (636.0/km²). There were 1,457 housing units at an average density of 1,147.5/sq mi (443.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.71% White, 0.43% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.29% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.