| Indialantic, Florida | |
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| Location in Brevard County and the state of Florida | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Brevard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.2 sq mi (3.2 km2) |
| • Land | 1 sq mi (2.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,003 |
| • Density | 2,453.3/sq mi (920/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 32903 |
| Area code(s) | 321 |
| FIPS code | 12-33375[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0284480[2] |
Indialantic is a town in Brevard County, Florida, United States. The name is a portmanteau derived from the town's location between the Indian River Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean.
The population of Indialantic was 3003 at the 2010 census. As of 2005, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 3,076.[3] It is part of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The seldom-used official name of the incorporated town is "Indialantic-By-The-Sea."[4]
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Indialantic is situated on the barrier island that separates the Indian River Lagoon from the Atlantic Ocean. This island, approximately 35 miles (56 km) in length, stretches south from Cape Canaveral to the Sebastian Inlet (see the Sebastian Inlet State Park). The Melbourne Causeway connects Indialantic to Melbourne, Florida across the Indian River Lagoon. Indialantic is bordered on the south by the town of Melbourne Beach and on the north by unincorporated Brevard County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2). 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it (16.13%) is water.
Greater Indialantic represents a parallel development of suburban beach homes, which for lack of a stronger identity, has assumed that of the nearest town. The Town of Indialantic is a 1 by 1 miles (1.6 by 1.6 km) community. The areas mentioned below are not in town but share a zip code with Indialantic.
This area starts with the town of Indialantic on the south and extends from the Atlantic ocean to the Indian River north to the Eau Gallie Causeway (SR 518). It includes mostly unincorporated parts of Brevard County but also includes a development that is part of the city of Melbourne, otherwise a mainland community.
Included are these developments:
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The population of the town dropped 8% from 2000 to 2010.[5]
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,944 people, 1,330 households, and 848 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,840.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,093.0/km²). There were 1,467 housing units at an average density of 1,415.5 per square mile (544.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.32% White, 0.27% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.58% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.34% of the population.
There are 1,330 households, out of which 21.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.72.
In the town, the population was spread out with 17.6% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 24.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $62,181, and the median income for a family was $76,109. Males had a median income of $51,830 versus $30,047 for females. The per capita income for the town was $41,126. About 1.1% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.
The per capita income of $41,126 places the town of Indialantic first in Brevard County and 58 in the state (out of 887 places).
Here are the figures for the extended area as of the 2000 census[6]
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The town publishes a quarterly report to all residents.[7]
Officers are as follows:
The following are all appointed or hired:
In 2008, the town had a taxable real estate base of $367.69 million.[8] The budget for fiscal year 2012 was $4,060,999.[9]
There are seven paid firefighters plus upwards of ten volunteers.[10] Since 1985, residents have lit luminaria before Christmas when firemen have distributed candy to children from a firetruck, on every street.[11]
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Economic characteristics, with the expanded town limits (CDP) in parentheses:
The following events occur annually:
There are two local schools under the jurisdiction of the Brevard County School Board: Indialantic Elementary and Hoover Middle School. The state evaluated Hoover "Grade A" from 2000-2008.[16]
In 2005, Hoover contained grades 7 and 8. There were 512 students and 32 teachers, for a ratio of 16:1. 11.3% qualified for free or reduced lunch. Indianlantic Elementary contained grades Pre-kindergarten though sixth. There were 812 students and 54 teachers for a ratio of 15:1. 13.3% qualified for free or reduced lunch.[17]
Travelocity.com named route A1A which runs along the Brevard shore as the "Best Driving Route" in Florida. This runs close to the ocean. A secondary major route, paralleling it, is Riverside, which is close to the Indian River.
See State Roads in Florida for explanation of numbering system.
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