Belleair, Florida
Belleair is a town in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 3,869.[5]
Belleair, Florida | |
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![]() Location in Pinellas County and the state of Florida | |
Coordinates: 27°56′6″N 82°48′36″W | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
County | Pinellas |
Government | |
• Mayor | Gary Katica |
Area | |
• Total | 2.54 sq mi (6.58 km2) |
• Land | 1.73 sq mi (4.48 km2) |
• Water | 0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2) |
Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 3,869 |
• Estimate (2019)[2] | 4,260 |
• Density | 2,461.01/sq mi (950.04/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 33756 |
Area code(s) | 727 |
FIPS code | 12-05075[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 0278451[4] |
Website | www |
History
Belleair began as a resort town with the construction of the Bellevue Hotel by businessman Henry B. Plant in 1896. The hotel increased tourist interest in the area and also created demand for a residential neighborhood. Construction of the first subdivision began in 1924 and the town incorporated in 1925, choosing to be a separate entity from the neighboring City of Clearwater. The Eagles Nest Japanese Gardens, a popular tourist attraction in the town, opened in 1938. As a result of World War II, the gardens were closed in 1952 and turned into the Eagles Nest subdivision.[6]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2), of which 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) (36.30%) is water.
Form of government
The Town of Belleair has a Council-Manager form of government. The current Town Manager is JP Murphy who was hired in May 2017. The current mayor and commissioners are:
- Mayor - Gary H. Katica
- Vice Mayor - Karla Rettstatt
- Commissioner - Tom Shelly
- Commissioner - Tom Kurey
- Commissioner - Michael Wilkinson[7]
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1930 | 212 | — | |
1940 | 218 | 2.8% | |
1950 | 961 | 340.8% | |
1960 | 2,456 | 155.6% | |
1970 | 2,962 | 20.6% | |
1980 | 3,673 | 24.0% | |
1990 | 3,968 | 8.0% | |
2000 | 4,067 | 2.5% | |
2010 | 3,869 | −4.9% | |
2019 (est.) | 4,260 | [2] | 10.1% |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] |
At the 2000 census there were 4,067 people, 1,973 households, and 1,225 families in the town. The population density was 2,265.8 inhabitants per square mile (877.2/km2). There were 2,263 housing units at an average density of 1,260.8 per square mile (488.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.35% White, 0.15% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.53%.[3]
Of the 1,973 households 17.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 34.2% of households were one person and 21.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.58.
The age distribution was 16.2% under the age of 18, 2.5% from 18 to 24, 20.1% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 32.6% 65 or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.1 males.
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The median household income was $63,267 and the median family income was $96,400. Males had a median income of $61,548 versus $31,313 for females. The per capita income for the town was $59,164. About 1.4% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Mary R. Grizzle, Florida state legislator
- Hulk Hogan, professional wrestler and reality television star
- Nigel Mansell, Formula One and CART driver
References
- "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Belleair town, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
- "Town of Belleair 2018 Historic Survey Report". Town of Belleair. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
- http://www.townofbelleair.com
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.