Indian Rocks Beach, Florida Explained

Official Name:City of Indian Rocks Beach
Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
Nickname:IRB
Settlement Type:City
Seal Size:250px
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Government Type:Commission-Manager
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Denise Houseberg
Leader Title1:Vice Mayor
Leader Name1:Janet Wilson
Leader Title2:Commissioners
Leader Name2:Jude Bond
Hope Wyant
John Bigelow
Leader Title3:City Manager
Leader Name3:Brently Gregg Mims
Leader Title4:City Clerk
Leader Name4:Lorin A. Kornijtschuk
Established Title3:Incorporated
Established Date3:1956
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:4.90
Area Land Km2:2.19
Area Water Km2:2.71
Area Total Sq Mi:1.89
Area Land Sq Mi:0.84
Area Water Sq Mi:1.05
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:3673
Population Density Km2:1678.80
Population Density Sq Mi:4346.75
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:27.8958°N -82.8475°W
Elevation Ft:9
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:33785-33786
Area Code:727
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:12-33625[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0284535[3]

Indian Rocks Beach, or IRB, is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. Indian Rocks Beach is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area. Located on the barrier island Sand Key, it has over two miles of beach along the Gulf of Mexico, with 26 public beach accesses. Tourism is its primary industry. It was incorporated in 1956. The population was 3,673 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Indian Rocks Beach is located at (27.895799, –82.847550).[4]

It lies on a barrier island between the Gulf of Mexico and the Intracoastal Waterway. It is north of Indian Shores and south of Belleair Shore and Belleair Beach.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4sqmi, of which 0.9sqmi is land and 0.5sqmi (33.09%) is water.

Demographics

2010 and 2020 census

Indian Rocks Beach racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
!Race!Pop 2010[5] !Pop 2020[6] !% 2010!% 2020
White (NH)3,7713,25591.68%88.62%
Black or African American (NH)40280.97%0.76%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)760.17%0.16%
Asian (NH)27330.66%0.90%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)020.00%0.05%
Some other race (NH)6200.15%0.54%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH)521141.26%3.10%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2102155.11%5.85%
Total4,1133,673

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,673 people, 2,240 households, and 1,249 families residing in the city.[7]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 4,113 people, 2,328 households, and 1,291 families residing in the city.[8]

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 5,072 people, 2,700 households, and 1,393 families residing in the city. The population density was 5454.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 4,032 housing units at an average density of 4336.1/mi2. The racial makeup of the city was 97.18% White, 0.30% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.17% of the population.

In 2000, there were 2,700 households, out of which 11.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.4% were non-families. 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.88 and the average family size was 2.39.

In 2000, in the city, the population was spread out, with 10.1% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 36.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.1 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $53,770, and the median income for a family was $65,724. Males had a median income of $41,250 versus $31,833 for females. The per capita income for the city was $40,195. About 1.3% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.

Locations

Parks

Brown Park is on Bay Blvd, just north of 27th Ave, on very north end of Indian Rocks Beach. It has a playground and tennis courts.

Kolb Park is home to Campalong Baseball Field, Indian Rocks Beach Skatepark, tennis courts, basketball courts, and a large shaded playground area. This is where a lot of city events take place, such as Oktoberfest. The park is across the street from the city hall, between 15th Ave and 16th Ave.

Indian Rocks Beach Nature Preserve[9] is located between 9th Ave and 10th Ave. The preserve features multiple boardwalk trails (some of which are waterfront), a dog park, and a community garden.

Chief Chic-A-Si Park is located on 4th Ave. It is home to the "Taste of IRB" event.

Churches

Church of the Isles (between 24th and 25th Ave)

Calvary Episcopal Church (between 16th and 18th Ave, waterfront)

Other locations

Indian Rocks Beach Library (between 15th and 16th Ave on Bay Palms Blvd)

Indian Rocks Beach Historical Museum is located on 4th Ave.[10]

Indian Rocks Beach City Hall (between 15th and 16th Ave on Bay Palms Blvd)

United States Post Office (4th Ave)

Pinellas Suncoast Fire Rescue (between 3rd and 4th Ave)

Notable people

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 31, 2021.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names . January 31, 2008 . . October 25, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120204035720/http://geonames.usgs.gov/ . February 4, 2012 . live.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990 . . April 23, 2011 . February 12, 2011 .
  5. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Indian Rocks Beach city, Florida. United States Census Bureau.
  6. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Indian Rocks Beach city, Florida. United States Census Bureau.
  7. Web site: S1101 Households and Families – 2020: Indian Rocks Beach city, Florida. United States Census Bureau.
  8. Web site: S1101 Households and Families – 2010: Indian Rocks Beach city, Florida. United States Census Bureau.
  9. Web site: Indian Rocks Beach Nature Preserve. Trip Advisor.
  10. Web site: Indian Rocks Historical Museum . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20141215091409/http://www.irbmuseum.com/#!about-us/c1wr5 . December 15, 2014 . December 11, 2014 . Indian Rocks Historical Museum.
  11. Web site: Sean Culkin . National Football League . October 15, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171015145848/http://www.nfl.com/player/seanculkin/2559161/profile . October 15, 2017 . live.
  12. Book: Muchnick, Irvin . 149 . 2007 . Wrestling Babylon: Piledriving Tales of Drugs, Sex, Death, and Scandal . ECW Press . 978-1-55022-761-1 .
  13. Web site: George Scott leaves legacy of greatness in professional wrestling. Mooneyham. Mike. Post and Courier. January 25, 2014 . en. 2019-12-16.
  14. Web site: Tfue. YouTube. en. 2019-12-16.