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Dunedin Florida

What is dunedin florida?

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Key facts

Name Dunedin[1]
Type city[1]
County Pinellas County[1]
State Florida[1]
Country United States[1]
Incorporated as town June 1, 1899[2]

Dunedin is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States, on the Gulf Coast, part of the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater metropolitan area.

Context

Dunedin is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States, on the Gulf Coast. It is part of the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater metropolitan area and is known by the city as having Scottish origins in its name. [1] The city states that the name is derived from Dùn Èideann and translates to 'castle on the rock.' [2] Dunedin was incorporated as a town on June 1, 1899, and as a city in 1925. [2] The city states that Scottish merchants John O. Douglas and James Somerville petitioned to open a post office with the name Dunedin in 1882. [2] Dunedin was the first home of the Professional Golfers Association (PGA). [2]

Documented claims

  • Dunedin is part of the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater metropolitan area. [1]
  • The city states that the name is derived from Dùn Èideann and translates to 'castle on the rock.' [2]
  • Dunedin was the first home of the Professional Golfers Association (PGA). [2]

Questions and answers

What is special about Dunedin, Florida?

Dunedin is known for its Scottish heritage, with the name derived from Dùn Èideann, and it was the first home of the PGA. [2]

What major city is Dunedin, Florida close to?

Dunedin is part of the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater metropolitan area. [1]

Sources

  1. About Dunedin - City of Dunedin, FL — dunedin.gov (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Dunedin, Florida - World Atlas — worldatlas.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Places