Sewall's Point, Florida facts for kids
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Sewall's Point, Florida
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| Town of Sewall's Point | ||
The new Ernest Lyons Bridge, which carries State Road A1A from Hutchinson Island to Sewall's Point
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Location in Martin County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Florida |
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| County | Martin | |
| Incorporated | 1957 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Commission–Manager | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.13 sq mi (10.70 km2) | |
| • Land | 1.18 sq mi (3.05 km2) | |
| • Water | 2.95 sq mi (7.65 km2) | |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,991 | |
| • Density | 1,690.15/sq mi (652.62/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
34996
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| Area code(s) | 772 | |
| FIPS code | 12-65225 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0290880 | |
Sewall's Point is a town located on the peninsula of the same name in Martin County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,991 at the 2020 census. Both the town and the peninsula are named for Capt. Henry Edwin Sewall (August 22, 1848 – August 1, 1925). It is an eastern suburb of Stuart, which is the county seat of Martin County.
On September 26, 2004, Hurricane Jeanne made landfall on Hutchinson Island, just east of Sewall's Point, exactly three weeks after Hurricane Frances did so at the same location.
Geography
Sewall's Point is located in northeastern Martin County at 27°12′N 80°12′W / 27.200°N 80.200°W (27.195, –80.198).
Occupying a peninsula, it is bordered by water on the south, east, and west. On the south and west is the St. Lucie River and to the east is the Indian River Lagoon. On the north it is bordered by unincorporated Jensen Beach.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.1 square miles (11 km2), of which 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2) are land and 2.9 square miles (7.5 km2), or 71.48%, are water.
Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification, Sewall's Point has a tropical rainforest climate (Af), with hot, humid summers and warm, drier winters. Sewall's Point has a noticeably seasonal precipitation pattern, with summer being the wettest season and winter being the driest.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 151 | — | |
| 1970 | 298 | 97.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,187 | 298.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,588 | 33.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,946 | 22.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,996 | 2.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,991 | −0.3% | |
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2010 and 2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 1,893 | 1,762 | 94.84% | 88.50% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 11 | 15 | 0.55% | 0.75% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 0 | 3 | 0.00% | 0.15% |
| Asian (NH) | 19 | 36 | 0.95% | 1.81% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.05% | 0.00% |
| Some other race (NH) | 1 | 2 | 0.05% | 0.10% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 10 | 55 | 0.50% | 2.76% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 61 | 118 | 3.06% | 5.93% |
| Total | 1,996 | 1,991 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,991 people, 921 households, and 588 families residing in the town.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 1,996 people, 739 households, and 576 families residing in the town.
Notable people
- Tori Amos, singer/pianist
- James F. Hutchinson, fine arts painter since 1948, Florida Hall of Fame, home/studio in Sewall's Point
- Vaughn Monroe, baritone singer, trumpeter and big band leader and actor, lived in Sewall's Point
- 1st Lieutenant Francis Tyndall, USAAC, World War I fighter pilot, Silver Star recipient, and namesake of Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida
See also
In Spanish: Sewall's Point para niños
