Port St. Lucie, Florida

Port St. Lucie is a city located in St. Lucie County, Florida. As of July 2004, the city had a population estimated at 118,396, a growth of 33.4% since the United States 2000 Census count of 88,769. The Census Bureau announced in June 2005 that Port St. Lucie was the fastest growing large city in the U.S.

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St. Lucie County, Florida - As of July 2004 - United States 2000 Census

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The city is home to New York Mets spring training and the St. Lucie Mets Florida State League team. Florida Atlantic University has its Treasure Coast campus in the city.

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New York Mets - Spring training - St. Lucie Mets - Florida State League - Florida Atlantic University - Treasure Coast

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On 26 September 2004 Hurricane Jeanne made landfall at Port Saint Lucie, exactly three weeks after Hurricane Frances did so at the same location.

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Hurricane Jeanne - Hurricane Frances

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As of the 2000 census, the Port Saint Lucie-Fort Pierce-Stuart metropolitan area's population is 468,283. The metro area usually includes Martin County, St. Lucie County, Indian River County,and Okeechobee County, or the cities of Port St. Lucie, Stuart, Fort Pierce, Vero Beach, and Okeechobee.

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Fort Pierce - Stuart - Martin County - St. Lucie County - Indian River County - Okeechobee County - Vero Beach - Okeechobee

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