Neighboring Cities: South Pasadena | St. Pete Beach | Treasure Island
Gulfport is a city located in Pinellas County, Florida. The town was originally named Disston City in 1884 when Hamilton Disston purchased land here. The United States Postal Service would not recognize the name as it conflicted with a town in Hillsborough County. Instead, it was named Bonifacio. In 1890, the town name was changed to Veteran City. Finally, in 1910, the name officially changed to Gulfport. Stetson University Law School has a main campus in the city. |