Indian Rocks Beach, Florida facts for kids
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Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
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| City of Indian Rocks Beach | ||
Indian Rocks Beach in March 2013
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| Nickname(s):
IRB
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Location in Pinellas County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Florida |
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| County | Pinellas | |
| Incorporated | 1956 | |
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| • Type | Commission-Manager | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.89 sq mi (4.90 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.84 sq mi (2.19 km2) | |
| • Water | 1.05 sq mi (2.71 km2) | |
| Elevation | 9 ft (3 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,673 | |
| • Density | 4,346.75/sq mi (1,678.80/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP codes |
33785-33786
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| Area code(s) | 727 | |
| FIPS code | 12-33625 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0284535 | |
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.
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Geography
Indian Rocks Beach is located at 27°53′45″N 82°50′51″W / 27.89583°N 82.84750°W (27.895799, –82.847550).
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 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), of which 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) (33.09%) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 1,940 | — | |
| 1970 | 2,666 | 37.4% | |
| 1980 | 3,717 | 39.4% | |
| 1990 | 3,963 | 6.6% | |
| 2000 | 5,072 | 28.0% | |
| 2010 | 4,113 | −18.9% | |
| 2020 | 3,673 | −10.7% | |
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2010 and 2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 3,771 | 3,255 | 91.68% | 88.62% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 40 | 28 | 0.97% | 0.76% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 7 | 6 | 0.17% | 0.16% |
| Asian (NH) | 27 | 33 | 0.66% | 0.90% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.05% |
| Some other race (NH) | 6 | 20 | 0.15% | 0.54% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 52 | 114 | 1.26% | 3.10% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 210 | 215 | 5.11% | 5.85% |
| Total | 4,113 | 3,673 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,673 people, 2,240 households, and 1,249 families residing in the city.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 4,113 people, 2,328 households, and 1,291 families residing in the city.
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 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.
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
- Sean Culkin, American football player
- Road Warrior Hawk, professional wrestler who had retired to Indian Rocks Beach
- George Scott, also a professional wrestler had retired to Indian Rocks Beach
- Turner "Tfue" Tenney, YouTuber with 11 million subscribers, Twitch streamer and a professional gamer
See also
In Spanish: Indian Rocks Beach para niños
