Deep Creek, Florida
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|subdivision_name2 = Charlotte
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|timezone = Eastern (EST)
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|area_code = 941
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Deep Creek is a deed restricted unincorporated community in Charlotte County, Florida, United States.{{gnis|305558}} It lies {{convert|5.5|mi|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.{{Cite news|date=1972-11-21|title=Harbour Heights Systems May Provide Deep Creek Water, Sewage Facilities|pages=22|work=St. Petersburg Times|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83530731/harbour-heights-systems-may-provide/|access-date=2021-08-16|via=Newspapers.com}} Deep Creek's mail is processed at the Punta Gorda post office, but telephone numbers in the area are registered as Port Charlotte.{{cite web|url=http://www.section23poa.com/|title=Welcome to Section 23 POA|accessdate=October 6, 2008|publisher=Section 23 Property Owner's Association}}{{cite web|url=http://www.freecellphonetracer.com/FCPT.aspx?_act=Results&_pho=941-764-6674|title=Phone Tracer Results For (941) 764-6674 (Section 23 POA's phone number)|accessdate=October 6, 2008|publisher=FreeCellPhoneTracer.com}}
Public education
Public K-12 education is provided by Charlotte County Public Schools{{cite web|url=http://www.ccps.k12.fl.us/NewResidents.cfm?PageID=SchoolLocator |title=School Locator |accessdate=October 6, 2008 |publisher=Charlotte County Public Schools |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080410083823/http://www.ccps.k12.fl.us/NewResidents.cfm?PageID=SchoolLocator |archivedate=April 10, 2008 |url-status=dead }} Traditionally, elementary school students in the area attended Deep Creek Elementary School,{{cite web|url=http://www.ccps.k12.fl.us/SchoolBoundaries/PresentBoundariesSml_New.jpg|title=Elementary School Boundaries|accessdate=October 6, 2008|publisher=Charlotte County Public Schools}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}} middle school students attended Punta Gorda Middle School,{{cite web|url=http://www.ccps.k12.fl.us/MIDDLESCHOOL2000FH11001.html |title=Middle School Boundaries |accessdate=October 6, 2008 |publisher=Charlotte County Public Schools |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061004142054/http://www.ccps.k12.fl.us/MIDDLESCHOOL2000FH11001.html |archivedate=October 4, 2006 }} and high school students attended Charlotte High School,{{cite web|url=http://www.ccps.k12.fl.us/HIGHSCHOOL2000FH11001.html|title=High School Boundaries|accessdate=October 6, 2008|publisher=Charlotte County Public Schools}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}} but some families opt to send their children to charter schools or other traditional schools through school choice.{{cite web|url=http://www.ccps.k12.fl.us/parents.cfm?PageID=OpenEnrollment |title=School Choice |accessdate=October 6, 2008 |publisher=Charlotte County Public Schools |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080616124849/http://www.ccps.k12.fl.us/parents.cfm?PageID=OpenEnrollment |archivedate=June 16, 2008 |url-status=dead }}
References
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{{Charlotte County, Florida}}
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Category:Unincorporated communities in Charlotte County, Florida
Category:Unincorporated communities in Florida
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