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As of the [[Wikipedia:United States Census, 2000|federal census]] in [[2000]], the population of the City of Pensacola was 56,255. In [[2005]], the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the population at 54,055. The City of Pensacola has seen a steady decrease in population in recent years as more residents migrate to outlying suburban areas in [[Escamabia Escambia County|Escambia]] and [[Santa Rosa County|Santa Rosa Counties]]. The population of the [[Pensacola metropolitan area]], encompassing both Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties, is estimated to be 439,877 ([[2005]]).

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{{sectstubmain|Pensacola city limits}}

The city limits were originally set by [[Andrew Jackson]] in [[1821]] with an area of 9.75 square miles. This was increased to 17.2555 square miles in [[1953]].<ref>http://www.cityshowcase.com/pensacola/</ref> Other areas have been annexed since then, but such as in the 1980s, when the area including [[Cordova Mall]] was incorporated into the city.<ref>"City eyes annexation of areas." ''Pensacola News Journal'', May 17, 2005.</ref> The city now occupies 22.7 square miles. However, there is a [[Annexation movement|movement to annex]] more unincorporated urban areas of Pensacola to better represent the actual metropolitan area.

==Codes The City Council is comprised of seven members elected by district and ordinances==A complete copy of two members elected by the City's Code of Ordinances is available online [http://wwwat-large.municode.com/resources/gateway.asp?pid=11418&sid=9]The Council elects a Council President annually, who develops meeting agendas and chairs Council meetings.

The current [[mayor Mayor of Pensacola]] is [[John FoggD.C. Reeves]].

'''[[! colspan=2 | Pensacola City Council]]'''

! DistrictSeat

| [[City of Pensacola District 1 || [[P.C. WuDistrict 1]]|-| 2 || [[Sam HallJennifer Brahier]]

| 3 [[City of Pensacola District 2|District 2]] || [[Mike DeSorboCharles Bare]]

| 4 [[City of Pensacola District 3|District 3]] || [[Marty DonovanCasey Jones]]

| 5 [[City of Pensacola District 4|District 4]] || [[John JerraldsJared More]]

| 6 [[City of Pensacola District 5|District 5]] || [[Jewel Canada-WynnToni Teniade Broughton]]

| 7 [[City of Pensacola District 6|District 6]] || [[Ronald TownsendAllison Patton]]

| 8 (at large) [[City of Pensacola District 7|District 7]] || [[Jack NoblesDelarian Wiggins]]

===Appointed Officials=References=={| class="wikitable"{refbegin}}'''Appointed Officials'''|-! Position! Name|-| *[[Pensacola City Manager|City Manager]] || [[Tom Bonfield]]|-| Assistant City Manager || [[Al Colby]]|-| Assistant City Manager || [[Robert Payne]]|-| City Attorney || [[John Fleming]]|-| Assistant City Attorney || [[William Wells]]|-| City Clerk || [[Ericka Burnett]]|-| Director of Finance || [[Richard Barker, Jrhttp://www.cityofpensacola.com/ CityOfPensacola.com]]|-official city website| Director of the [[Community Redevelopment Agency]] || [[Becky Bray]] (Interim){{refend}}|-| Director of the Community Department || [[Kevin Cowper]]|-| Director of the [[West Florida Regional Library System]] || [[Gene Fisher]]|-| Director of Public Works || [[Al Garza]]|-| Director of Housing || [[Pat Hubbard]]|-| Director of Civil Service || [[Suzanne Humphrey]]|-| Purchasing Manager || [[George Maiberger]]|-| Director of the [[Port of Pensacola]] || [[Clyde Mathis]]|-| Chief of the [[Pensacola Police Department]] || [[John Mathis]]|-| Director of the [[Pensacola Regional Airport]] || [[Frank Miller]]|-| Director of Sanitation Services and Fleet Management || [[Jerry Moore]]|-| Director of Management Information Services || [[William Norrish]]|-| Director of Engineering || [[Derrik Owens]]|-| Director of Parks and Recreation || TBD|-| Director of Employee Services || [[Mary Ann Stalcup]]|-| Director of [[Energy Services Pensacola]] || [[Don Suarez]]|-| Fire Chief || [[Mel Waters]] (Interim)|{{reflist}}