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Clearwater is a Florida city situated in Pinellas County. It is situated northwest of St. Petersburg and almost due west of Tampa. The Gulf of Mexico lies towards the west of Clearwater and Tampa Bay is situated to the east. Based on the Census of the year 2000, the city had a population of about 107,600. Clearwater is the county seat of Pinellas County and is the smallest amongst the 3 principal cities found in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metropolitan region which is normally referred to as the Tampa Bay Area.

The Tocobagan Indian Tribe was the original people of the Clearwater Area. It was roughly the year 1835 when the first settlement of the area Fort Harrison was constructed by the United States Army. It was utilized as an outpost during the Seminole wars. Clearwater was repeatedly raided by Union gunboats in the Civil War who were looking for supplies.

The city of Clearwater is situated near 2 major airports and several main highways. The Tampa International Airport and the St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport are conveniently close by. The Coachman Park is one more popular destination in the area and is home to numerous yearly events.

The downtown part within the city of Clearwater has undergone major redevelopment through the years. A new big marina and a few high rise condo buildings are among the recently developed properties. Overall beautification has been carried out with various amenities, restaurants and new bars coming to the area. The modernized downtown has been renamed the "Cleveland Street District." The Royalty Theatre is also on the renovation agenda. The downtown core is around 6 miles from downtown Dunedin and 2 miles from Clearwater Beach. When driving through numerous areas of downtown and to the different abovementioned locations in particular, there are fantastic Clearwater Memorial Causeway views and general views of the water to be enjoyed.

Situated in the city of Clearwater, within the state of Florida is the spiritual headquarters of the Church of Scientology religion. This group is known in the area as the Flag Service Organization. They have acquired various properties in the area like for example the historic Fort Harrison Hotel and the Clearwater Bank Building. These property acquisitions have caused arguments from political viewpoints, citizens and local interests combined.

There are as many as 12,000 Scientologists living within the city of Clearwater, based on current estimates. The city of Clearwater likewise sees over 2,000 church members and around 1,200 church employees come to the city from outlying regions to receive religious instruction. It has been speculated that Scientology is responsible for contributing roughly $156.8 million a year to the economy of the city.

The city of Clearwater allots easy access to all of the fun and leisure attractions of neighboring St. Petersburg and Tampa. The superb beaches all over the city of Clearwater are absolutely worthy of taking note. The Pinewood Cultural park, the Clearwater marine Aquarium, The Gulf Coast Museum of Art, The Clearwater Fine ARts Show, the Clearwater Pier 60 Make A Difference Children's Fishing Tournament, The Dunedin Fine Art Center/David L. Mason Children's Art Museum, the Florida Botanical Gardens and heritage Village are just among the particular places to enjoy all over the city of Clearwater.