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Indian River County is a county
County

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 located in the U.S. state
U.S. state

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 of Florida
Florida

Florida is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the northeast....
. As of 2000, the population was 112,947. The U.S. Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau

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 2005 estimate for the county is 128,594 . Its county seat
County seat

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 is Vero Beach, Florida
Vero Beach, Florida

Vero Beach is a city in Indian River County, Florida, Florida, United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2006 estimates, the city had a population of 16,939....
.
an River County was created in 1925. It was named for the Indian River Lagoon
Indian River Lagoon

The Indian River Lagoon is a series of lagoons and inlets making up a portion of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in the U.S. state of Florida....
, which runs through the eastern portion of the county. Previously this area was considered part of St.






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Indian River County is a county
County

A county is a land area of Local government government within a larger state. A county may have city and towns within its area....
 located in the U.S. state
U.S. state

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 of Florida
Florida

Florida is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the northeast....
. As of 2000, the population was 112,947. The U.S. Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau

The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data....
 2005 estimate for the county is 128,594 . Its county seat
County seat

A county seat or parish seat is a term for an administrative center for a county or civil parish, primarily used in the United States. In the Northeast United States, the statutory term often is shire town, but colloquially county seat is the term in use there....
 is Vero Beach, Florida
Vero Beach, Florida

Vero Beach is a city in Indian River County, Florida, Florida, United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2006 estimates, the city had a population of 16,939....
.

History

Indian River County was created in 1925. It was named for the Indian River Lagoon
Indian River Lagoon

The Indian River Lagoon is a series of lagoons and inlets making up a portion of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in the U.S. state of Florida....
, which runs through the eastern portion of the county. Previously this area was considered part of St. Lucie County.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of 617 square miles (1,598 kmē), of which, 503 square miles (1,303 kmē) of it is land and 114 square miles (294 kmē) of it is water, much of it in the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean

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. The total area is 18.43% water.

Indian River County is the sole county in the Sebastian-Vero Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area
Sebastian-Vero Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area

The Sebastian-Vero Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area is a Metropolitan Statistical Area consisting of Indian River County, Florida in the state of Florida in the United States....
. Prior to 1820 this area was known as the Territory of East Florida, In 1821 it became St. Johns County, In 1824 it became Mosquito County, In 1844 it became St Lucia County,(Florida becomes a State in 1845) In 1855 it was listed as Brevard County, In 1905 it became St. Lucie County, until it became Indian River County in 1925. According to the Historical Records and State Archives Surveys, published by Florida Works Progress Administration, and available in the digital historical maps of Florida section of the UF library. And the Indian River County Historian, Ruth Stanbridge

Adjacent counties

  • Brevard County, Florida
    Brevard County, Florida

    Brevard County is a County#United States located in the U.S. state of Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. As of 2007 United States Census Bureau estimates, the population is 534,359....
     - north
  • St. Lucie County, Florida
    St. Lucie County, Florida

    St. Lucie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The county seat is the City of Fort Pierce. As of 2000, the population was 192,695....
     - south
  • Okeechobee County, Florida
    Okeechobee County, Florida

    Okeechobee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 35,910. According to 2005 U.S. Census estimates, its population had grown to 39,836.....
     - southwest
  • Osceola County, Florida
    Osceola County, Florida

    Osceola County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 172,493. The United States Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 244,045 , making it the 17th fastest-growing county in the United States....
     - west


National protected area
Protected area

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s

  • Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge
    Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge

    The Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge is part of the United States National Wildlife Refuge System, located along a twenty mile section of coastline from Melbourne Beach, Florida to Wabasso Beach, Florida....
     (part)
  • Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge
    Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge

    Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge is a United States National Wildlife Refuge located near Vero Beach, Florida. The refuge consists of a island that includes an additional of surrounding water and is located off the east coast of Florida of the Indian River Lagoon....


Industry

It is home to general aviation manufacturer Piper Aircraft ,and Velocity Aircraft , CVS distribution Center. Indian River County is home to where The World Famous Indian River Citrus, that is sold world wide, is grown.

Demographics

As of the census
Census

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 of 2000, there were 112,947 people, 49,137 households, and 32,725 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density

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 was 224 people per square mile (87/kmē). There were 57,902 housing units at an average density of 115 per square mile (44/kmē). The racial makeup of the county was 87.43% White
Race (United States Census)

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, 8.19% Black
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 or African American
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, 0.25% Native American
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, 0.74% Asian
Race (United States Census)

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, 0.03% Pacific Islander
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, 2.15% from other races
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, and 1.21% from two or more races. 6.53% of the population were Hispanic
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 or Latino
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 of any race.

There were 49,137 households out of which 21.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.50% were married couples
Marriage

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 living together, 8.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.40% were non-families. 28.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.72.

In the county the population was spread out with 19.20% under the age of 18, 6.00% from 18 to 24, 22.30% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 29.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 93.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $39,635, and the median income for a family was $46,385. Males had a median income of $30,870 versus $23,379 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income

Per capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in the country. This is what each citizen is to receive if the yearly national income is divided equally among everyone....
 for the county was $27,227. About 6.30% of families and 9.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.60% of those under age 18 and 5.70% of those age 65 or over.

Places


Incorporated

Spring Training
# City of Fellsmere
Fellsmere, Florida

Fellsmere is a city in Indian River County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 3,813 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S....
  1. Town of Indian River Shores
    Indian River Shores, Florida

    Indian River Shores is a town on Orchid Island, Florida, in Indian River County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 3,448 at the 2000 census....
  2. Town of Orchid
    Orchid, Florida

    Orchid is a town in Indian River County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 140 at the 2000 census and was the 9th Highest-income places in the United States#100 highest-income places in the United States in the United States....
  3. City of Sebastian
    Sebastian, Florida

    Sebastian is a city in Indian River County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 16,181 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S....
  4. City of Vero Beach
    Vero Beach, Florida

    Vero Beach is a city in Indian River County, Florida, Florida, United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2006 estimates, the city had a population of 16,939....


Unincorporated

  • Blue Cypress Village
  • Florida Ridge
    Florida Ridge, Florida

    Florida Ridge is a census-designated place in Indian River County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 15,217 at the 2000 census....
  • Gifford
    Gifford, Florida

    Gifford is a census-designated place in Indian River County, Florida, Florida, United States. It is part of the Sebastian, Florida–Vero Beach, Florida Sebastian-Vero Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  • Nevins
  • North Beach
    North Beach, Florida

    North Beach is a census-designated place on Orchid Island, Florida in Indian River County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 243 at the 2000 census....
  • Oslo
    Oslo, Florida

    Oslo is a community in Indian River County, Florida, Florida, United States. It is part of the Sebastian, Florida–Vero Beach, Florida Sebastian-Vero Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  • Riomar
  • Roseland
    Roseland, Florida

    Roseland is a census-designated place in Indian River County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 1,775 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Sebastian, Florida–Vero Beach, Florida Sebastian-Vero Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  • South Beach
    South Beach, Florida

    South Beach is a census-designated place on Orchid Island, Florida in Indian River County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 3,457 at the 2000 census....
  • Vero Beach South
    Vero Beach South, Florida

    Vero Beach South is a census-designated place in Indian River County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 20,362 at the 2000 census....
  • Vero Lake Estates
    Vero Lake Estates, Florida

    Vero Lake Estates is an unincorporated community in Indian River County, Florida, Florida, United States, off State Road 510 . It contains the western portion of Wabasso Road, although it is not connected to State Road 510 ....
  • Wabasso
    Wabasso, Florida

    Wabasso is a census-designated place in Indian River County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 918 at the 2000 census. It is located on the intersections of Florida State Road 605, U.S....
  • Wabasso Beach
    Wabasso Beach, Florida

    Wabasso Beach is a census-designated place in Indian River County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 1,075 at the 2000 census....
  • West Vero Corridor
    West Vero Corridor, Florida

    West Vero Corridor is a census-designated place in Indian River County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 7,695 at the 2000 census....
  • Winter Beach
    Winter Beach, Florida

    Winter Beach is a census-designated place in Indian River County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 965 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Sebastian, Florida–Vero Beach, Florida Sebastian-Vero Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area....


See also

  • Orchid Island
    Orchid Island, Florida

    Orchid Island, Florida, an Atlantic coastal barrier island located in Indian River County, Florida, is actually the Indian River County part of North Hutchinson Island, Florida, although that term in not used in Indian River County....
  • Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge
    Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge

    Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge is a United States National Wildlife Refuge located near Vero Beach, Florida. The refuge consists of a island that includes an additional of surrounding water and is located off the east coast of Florida of the Indian River Lagoon....
  • Vero beach power squadron
    Vero beach power squadron

    The Vero Beach Power Squadron is a Non-profit organization educational organization, chartered in 1956, whose mission is to improve maritime safety and enjoyability through classes in seamanship, navigation, and other related subjects....


External links


Governmental

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  • Constitutional Officers


  • School District


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