Deep Creek, Florida

Unincorporated community in Florida, United States

26°59′25″N 82°6′21″W / 26.99028°N 82.10583°W / 26.99028; -82.10583CountryUnited StatesStateFloridaCountyCharlotteElevation

3 ft (1 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code

33983

Area code941

Deep Creek is a deed restricted unincorporated community in Charlotte County, Florida, United States.^[1] It lies 5.5 miles (8.9 km) East of Port Charlotte. The community is part of the Sarasota-Bradenton-Punta Gorda Combined Statistical Area. Deep Creek is served by utilities of both Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte.^[2] Deep Creek's mail is processed at the Punta Gorda post office, but telephone numbers in the area are registered as Port Charlotte.^[3]^[4]

Public education

Public K-12 education is provided by Charlotte County Public Schools^[5] Traditionally, elementary school students in the area attended Deep Creek Elementary School,^[6] middle school students attended Punta Gorda Middle School,^[7] and high school students attended Charlotte High School,^[8] but some families opt to send their children to charter schools or other traditional schools through school choice.^[9]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Deep Creek, Florida
^ "Harbour Heights Systems May Provide Deep Creek Water, Sewage Facilities". St. Petersburg Times. November 21, 1972. p. 22. Retrieved August 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Welcome to Section 23 POA". Section 23 Property Owner's Association. Retrieved October 6, 2008.
^ "Phone Tracer Results For (941) 764-6674 (Section 23 POA's phone number)". FreeCellPhoneTracer.com. Retrieved October 6, 2008.
^ "School Locator". Charlotte County Public Schools. Archived from the original on April 10, 2008. Retrieved October 6, 2008.
^ "Elementary School Boundaries". Charlotte County Public Schools. Retrieved October 6, 2008. ^{[dead link]}
^ "Middle School Boundaries". Charlotte County Public Schools. Archived from the original on October 4, 2006. Retrieved October 6, 2008.
^ "High School Boundaries". Charlotte County Public Schools. Retrieved October 6, 2008. ^{[dead link]}
^ "School Choice". Charlotte County Public Schools. Archived from the original on June 16, 2008. Retrieved October 6, 2008.