Welcome to Largo, Florida. Approximate population 68,038. We currently have 3 Largo properties for sale.

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The City of Largo is located on the West Coast of Florida on the Pinellas Peninsula between St. Petersburg and Clearwater...across the bay from Tampa. A settlement was established in 1872 & named Largo...it was incorporated in 1905. The warm, subtropical climate and sand dunes helped shape Largo into a thriving agricultural community.

The City of Largo has experienced remarkable growth in population over the past 30 years. In 1960, the pop. was 5,302. Now it is ranked the 19th largest Florida city.

Largo is within commuting distance of the University of S. Florida located in Tampa & St. Petersburg, and the University of Tampa, located in Tampa.

Within Pinellas County, there are additional institutions of higher learning, including Eckerd College and St. Petersburg College. The Pinellas County School Board provides opportunities for adult education through the Pinellas County TechnicalEducational Center.

The goal of the City government, which includes 1 Mayor, 6 Commissioners & a City Manager, is to ensure economic stability while maintaining low property taxes. Largo is reestablishing the downtown area. The plans are designed to make it a destination, rather than simply a thoroughfare and will open many doors of opportunity for new business, provide convenient shopping and ample parking and create a scenic and safer roadway. Included with the Redevelopment plan are business assistance programs designed to provide financial aid to establishments located in Largo's downtown area.

The City has many parks, an extraordinary library, a well qualified and equipped Police Department, an ever expanding recreational department, the Largo Cultural Center, which opened in 1996, and can boast of their Firefighters being rated second-best in world competition.