12 Facts About Largo Florida

Largo Florida is a sister city to Tosayamada, Kochi, Japan, and has been named a National Arbor Day Tree City for 32 years in a row.

In 1783, Largo Florida fell to Spanish sovereignty until it was transferred to the United States in 1821.

Later, homesteaders to the Largo Florida area were the families of James and Daniel McMullen around 1852.

Lake Largo Florida was drained in 1916 to make way for growth and development.

Largo Florida is best remembered as "Citrus City", from the time it was a citrus packing, canning and shipping center.

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Largo Florida is dotted with a number of lakes, the largest of which is Taylor Lake at 53 acres .

Largo Florida is located on the Pinellas Peninsula, so that its climate is moderated by its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay.

City of Largo Florida is governed by a City Commission of seven people elected at large to staggered, four-year terms.

The City of Largo Florida is unique in that a supermajority of commissioners is required to terminate the City Manager.

St Patricks Catholic School has a campus on Trotter Road in Largo Florida, providing a private education for grades Pre-K–8th grade.

Largo Florida is served by two international airports, Tampa International Airport and St Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport.

State Roads 686 and 688 pass through Largo Florida to connect with Interstate 275, which connects with I-75.