| Indian River County, Florida | ||
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Location in the state of Florida |
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Florida's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | May 30, 1925 | |
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| Seat | Vero Beach | |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
616.92 sq mi (1,598 km²) 503.23 sq mi (1,303 km²) 113.69 sq mi (294 km²), 18.43% |
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| Population - (2010) - Density |
138,028 274/sq mi (105.93/km²) |
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| Website | www.ircgov.com/ | |
Indian River County is a county located in the Treasure Coast region in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 112,947. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 128,594 [1]. Its county seat is Vero Beach, Florida.[1] It is Florida's 6th richest county and one of the top 100 richest counties in the U.S.[2]
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Prior to 1821 the area of Indian River County was part of the Spanish colony of East Florida. In 1822 this area became part of St. Johns County, in 1824 it became part of Mosquito County (original name of Orange County), and in 1844 its portion of Mosquito County became part of newly created St. Lucia County. In 1855 St. Lucia County was renamed Brevard County. In 1905 St. Lucie County was formed from the southern portion of Brevard County; in 1925 Indian River County was formed from the northern portion of St. Lucie County.[3] It was named for the Indian River Lagoon, which runs through the eastern portion of the county.
County Commissioners:
District 1 - Wesley Davis
District 2 - Joe Flescher
District 3 - Gary C. Wheeler
District 4 - Peter D. O'Bryan
District 5 - Bob Solari
The following are considered state officials but are elected and paid by the county:
Sheriff - Deryl Loar
Clerk of the Courts - Jeffrey K. Barton
Property Appraiser - David C. Nolte
Tax Collector - Carole Jean Jordan
Supervisor of Elections - Leslie Rossway Swan
School Board Members:
District 1 - Karen Disney-Brombach
District 2 - Matthew McCain
District 3 - Carol Johnson
District 4 - Claudia L. Jimenez
District 5 - Debbie MacKay
County Circuit Court Judges:
Group 1 - David Morgan
Group 2 - Joe Wild
Hospital District:
Seat 1 - Thomas J. Spackman, M.D.
Seat 2 - Alma Lee Loy
Seat 3 - Harry J. Bolwell
Seat 4 - William H. Chadwick
Seat 5 - Hugh K. McCrystal, M.D.
Seat 6 - Burton J. Lee
Seat 7 - Michael Weiss
Soil and Water Conservation District:
Seat 1 - Marvin Carter
Seat 2 - David E. Gunter
Seat 3 - Robert C. Aldair
Seat 4 - Robert J. Lindsey, Sr.
Seat 5 - Alexander Kromhout
Mosquito Control District:
Seat 1 - David Foster
Seat 2 - Keith D. Hedin
Seat 3 - Janice Broda
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 616.92 square miles (1,597.8 km2), of which 503.23 square miles (1,303.4 km2) (or 81.57%) is land and 113.69 square miles (294.5 km2) (or 18.43%) is water.[4]
Indian River County is the sole county in the Sebastian-Vero Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area.
It is home to general aviation manufacturer Piper Aircraft [2], and Velocity Aircraft [3], CVS distribution Center. Indian River County is home to the world famous Indian River Citrus, a locally harvested fruit, that is sold world wide.[5]
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 6,724 |
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| 1940 | 8,957 | 33.2% | |
| 1950 | 11,872 | 32.5% | |
| 1960 | 25,309 | 113.2% | |
| 1970 | 35,992 | 42.2% | |
| 1980 | 59,896 | 66.4% | |
| 1990 | 90,208 | 50.6% | |
| 2000 | 112,947 | 25.2% | |
| 2010 | 138,028 | 22.2% | |
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As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 112,947 people, 49,137 households, and 32,725 families residing in the county. The population density was 224 people per square mile (87/km²). There were 57,902 housing units at an average density of 115 per square mile (44/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 87.43% White, 8.19% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.15% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. 6.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino 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 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 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.
Goline is Indian River County's main method of public transportation. The program was introduced in 1994, to introduce an alternative option to driving. In the mid 2000's, Indian River county had planned for a series of routes for the Buses from Barefoot bay to the south end of Vero Beach, due to the mass population in the early and mid 2000's. In 2006, Goline (formally Indian River Transit) was introduced with more stops along and through the Treasure Coast. By 2010, it had a total of 14 stops with 3 or 4 more stops planned for 2011/2012. There is no fee to board the bus, though people are encouraged to donate to the system. Currently the times are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on Weekdays and from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturdays. On some routes, there are extended hours.[9] For route listings please refer to this website [4]
There is a planned Amtrak station in Vero Beach. Details for the meetings for the initial process are on this page. [5] There are also planned stations in Melbourne and Ft. Pierce, connecting the Space Coast and Treasure Coast regions with the rest of the country.[10]
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Other |
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| 2008 | 56.7% | 42.0% | 1.3% |
| 2004 | 60.2% | 39.0% | 0.8% |
| 2000 | 57.7% | 39.8% | 2.5% |
| Brevard County | ||||
| Osceola County | Atlantic Ocean | |||
| Indian River County, Florida | ||||
| Okeechobee County | St. Lucie County |
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