were sent to flesh out the 1st Amphibian Tractor Battalion, which has served with distinction since. In mid-1944, the Marine unit in Dunedin was transferred to Camp Pendleton, California. Geography Dunedin is located at , which is the approximate geographic center of the city. The middle of downtown (intersection of Main Street and Douglas Avenue) is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of . of it is land and of it (63.20%) is water. Dunedin is bordered by the city of Clearwater to the south and east, the Gulf of Mexico to the west, and by Palm Harbor (an unincorporated community of Pinellas County) to the north. Neighborhoods Braemoor Osprey Place Stirling Heights Spanish Acres Spanish Place Lake Haven Virginia Crossing Waterford Crossing Fairway Estates Curlew Landings Golden Crest New Athens City Lake Highlander Weathersfield Dunedin Mobile Manor Spring Lakes Spring Lake South Golden Acres Ranchwood Estates Amberlea Spanish Trails Trails West Barrington Hills Piper's Glen Local government Administration The City of Dunedin currently operates under a nonpartisan commissioner-manager form of government. The commission comprises four commissioners and a mayor, who are elected by the registered voters under a staggered system. The chief executive officer, known as the city manager, oversees the ten departments and the annual budget. Currently, the Dunedin City Commission is made up of Mayor Julie Ward Bujalski, Vice-mayor Jeff Gow, Commissioner Maureen "Moe" Freaney, Commissioner Deborah Kynes, and Commissioner John Tornga. The city manager is Jennifer Bramley. The city government is made up of ten departments with various divisions and sections. The departments are Administration, Human Resources, Information Services, Public Works, Parks & Recreation, Fire, Library, Community Services, Economical Development, Planning/Development and Finance. The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) oversees downtown projects and the needs of downtown Dunedin merchants and tourism. Dunedin boasts an extensive Volunteer Services section, and enables all citizens the chance to have their opinions expressed and tended to. Currently, there are 39 boards and committees that serve as advisory groups to the city manager and the City Commission. Law enforcement and fire Dunedin Fire Department has 48 firefighters split into 16 members over three shifts. The department has 3 fire stations proving fire protection for Dunedin. Pinellas County Sheriff Office's North District Patrol provides law enforcement for Dunedin. Demographics As of the 2020 census, Dunedin city had a population of 36,068 with 18,254