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St. Petersburg
The State of Florida is a state in the southeastern United States. Florida is situated mostly on a large peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Straits of Florida. It extends to the northwest into a panhandle, extending along the northern Gulf of Mexico. Florida's nickname is the Sunshine State but severe weather is a common occurrence in the state. It is bordered on the north by the states of Georgia and Alabama, and on the west, at the end of the panhandle, by Alabama.
St. Petersburg is a town in Pinellas County, Florida. The city is known as a vacation destination for North American and European vacationers, as well as a politically important battleground in United States Presidential politics. In 2004, the population of the city was 249,090, making it the fourth biggest city in the state of Florida.
The city is located on a peninsula between Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. It is connected to the mainland to the north, connected with the city of Tampa, Florida to the east by causeways and bridges across Tampa Bay and to Bradenton, Florida in the south by the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. The city was co-founded by John C. Williams, formerly of Detroit, Michigan.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.5 percent under the age of 18, 7.7 percent from 18 to 24, 30.2 percent from 25 to 44, 23.1 percent from 45 to 64, and 17.4 percent who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.
St. Petersburg is the kind of town you daydream about. It is a city with endless recreational opportunities, rich history, and modern day luxuries.
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