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Indian Harbour Beach, Florida

Indian Harbour Beach is a coastal city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Palm BayMelbourneTitusville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 9,019 at the 2020 census.

Indian Harbour Beach, Florida
City of Indian Harbour Beach
Indian Harbour Beach Skyline
Motto: 
"The Greatest Little City in Florida!"
Location in Brevard County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 28°9′7″N 80°35′42″W / 28.15194°N 80.59500°W / 28.15194; -80.59500
Country United States of America
State Florida
County Brevard
IncorporatedJune 6, 1955
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorScott Nickle
 • Deputy MayorFrank Guertin
 • Council MembersHamilton Boone,
Shauna Hume, and
Adam Dye
 • City ManagerJohn W. Coffey
 • City ClerkSue Frank
Area
 • Total2.67 sq mi (6.91 km2)
 • Land2.09 sq mi (5.42 km2)
 • Water0.57 sq mi (1.49 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total9,019
 • Density4,309.13/sq mi (1,664.15/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
32937[2]
Area code321
FIPS code12-33450[3]
GNIS feature ID0284502[4]
Websitewww.indianharbourbeach.org

It is 3 miles (4.8 km) north of the town of Indialantic and south of Satellite Beach. It is the first and only community in the United States to be a NOAA Tsunami Ready community along the nation's East Coast.[5]

History edit

Indian Harbour Beach was founded on June 6, 1955, by W. Lansing Gleason, John H. Neafie, and Louis S. Henry.

In 2013, along with Palm Beach and Sanibel, Indian Harbour Beach ranked among the top 3 places to live in Florida according to AreaVibes livability score.[6]

Geography edit

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2). 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) of it (18.63%) is water.

Fauna edit

 
Green sea turtle

Threatened Atlantic loggerhead sea turtles nest on the city's ocean beaches at densities of approximately one nest per 10 feet (3.0 m) of shoreline per year. Endangered green sea turtles deposit an average of tens of nests along the city's ocean beach each year.

Endangered right whales calve off the city's shoreline. Endangered West Indian manatees frequent the city's canals and the Banana River. Bald eagles forage over Samsons Island.

The 12 acres (4.9 ha) of wetland created as mitigation by a local developer on Samsons Island provide nutrient-rich, sheltered aquatic habitat serving as finfish nursery and feeding ground for a diverse assemblage of birds and mammals. The city established Samsons Island Nature Park, the only gopher tortoise relocation recipient site on the barrier island. It is occupied by 42 relocated tortoises and three which had been living on the island when development began. The city has erected five osprey nesting platforms on Samsons Island Nature Park, from which young have been fledged. Efforts are now under way to create habitat for use by gopher tortoises and scrub jays. The city is working with faculty of the Florida Institute of Technology to promote graduate student research and class projects on Samsons Island Nature Park and to assist in devising and implementing maintenance programs to preserve and enhance desirable wildlife habitats.[7]

Flora edit

There are plant species, both indigenous and imported.[8] Vegetated sand dunes are found along most of the beach's length and provide the major defense against storm events in the region. Native plant species found on the dunes include sea oats, Sabal palmetto, sea grape, railroad vine, dollar weed, coral bean, Spanish bayonet, wax myrtle, yaupon holly, and several grass species. More salt-tolerant and wind-tolerant species, such as sea oats and railroad vine, are found predominantly on the ocean side of the dune, while other dune vegetation species do not generally show such zonation. These plants assist in building the dune by trapping windblown sand and in stabilizing the dune with extensive lateral root systems.[citation needed]

Geology edit

There are approximately 10 acres (4.0 ha) of coquina rock outcrops frequently exposed along the low-tide line of Indian Harbour's ocean beach. The National Marine Fisheries Service has classified the rock as an Essential Fish Habitat-Habitat Area of Particular Concern. It is important to aquatic life and found only in a few locations along the Eastern seaboard.

Fossilized Atlantic ghost crabs can be found on the Indian Harbour's ocean beach, the remnants of a unique set of geological circumstances which preserved these creatures when they died in their burrows perhaps about 110,000 years ago.

There are significant deposits of sand, marl, coquina and possibly phosphate within the limits of Indian Harbour Beach.

Surrounding areas edit

Climate edit

Indian Harbour Beach is located in the region where the climate is Humid subtropical climate. Daytime temperatures average 90 °F (32 °C) in the summer months and 72 °F (22 °C) in the winter months.[9] A study commissioned by NASA[10] lends credence to the notion that Indian Harbour Beach is located in a portion of the North American Atlantic shoreline with a uniquely reduced incidence of catastrophic hurricanes.[11]

Climate data for Indian Harbour Beach, FL
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 89
(32)
91
(33)
93
(34)
97
(36)
99
(37)
101
(38)
102
(39)
101
(38)
98
(37)
96
(36)
91
(33)
93
(34)
102
(39)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 71
(22)
74
(23)
77
(25)
81
(27)
86
(30)
89
(32)
91
(33)
91
(33)
88
(31)
84
(29)
79
(26)
73
(23)
82
(28)
Daily mean °F (°C) 60
(16)
63
(17)
66
(19)
71
(22)
77
(25)
81
(27)
82
(28)
82
(28)
81
(27)
76
(24)
70
(21)
63
(17)
73
(23)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 49
(9)
52
(11)
55
(13)
60
(16)
67
(19)
72
(22)
73
(23)
73
(23)
73
(23)
68
(20)
60
(16)
53
(12)
63
(17)
Record low °F (°C) 17
(−8)
27
(−3)
25
(−4)
35
(2)
47
(8)
55
(13)
60
(16)
60
(16)
57
(14)
41
(5)
30
(−1)
21
(−6)
17
(−8)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 2.27
(58)
2.63
(67)
3.28
(83)
2.13
(54)
3.29
(84)
6.71
(170)
5.96
(151)
7.68
(195)
7.64
(194)
5.06
(129)
2.88
(73)
2.57
(65)
52.10
(1,323)
Source: [12]

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
19705,371
19805,96711.1%
19906,93316.2%
20008,15217.6%
20108,2250.9%
20209,0199.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[13]

2010 and 2020 census edit

Indian Harbour Beach racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Pop 2010[14] Pop 2020[15] % 2010 % 2020
White (NH) 7,463 7,680 90.74% 85.15%
Black or African American (NH) 66 85 0.80% 0.94%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 16 28 0.19% 0.31%
Asian (NH) 132 185 1.60% 2.05%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) 3 6 0.04% 0.07%
Some other race (NH) 24 27 0.29% 0.30%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) 126 407 1.53% 4.51%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 395 601 4.80% 6.66%
Total 8,225 9,019

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 9,019 people, 3,621 households, and 2,337 families residing in the city.[16]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 8,225 people, 3,877 households, and 2,181 families residing in the city.[17]

2000 census edit

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 8,152 people, 3,762 households, and 2,381 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,470.8/km2 (3,810.1/mi2). There were 4,315 housing units at an average density of 778.5/km2 (2,016.7/mi2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.40% White, 0.93% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.57% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.28% of the population.

In 2000, there were 3,762 households, out of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.69.

In 2000, the population was distributed by age with 18.5% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 24.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $42,889, and the median income for a family was $56,803. Males had a median income of $50,045 versus $29,697 for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,986. About 2.3% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.

Government edit

The city has a council-manager form of government.

In 2007, the city had a taxable real estate base of $920.7 million.[18]

Education edit

All of the public schools are served by Brevard Public Schools.

  • Public schools:[19]
    • Ocean Breeze Elementary (The only public school within the city limits. In 2009, it scored 11th in the state on the FCAT test.[20])
    • DeLaura Middle School (located in Sattelite Beach)
    • Satellite High School (located in Sattelite Beach)
  • Private schools:
    • Indian Harbour Montessori
    • Indian Harbour Kindercare

In 2010, the town had the highest percentage of people with undergraduate degrees of any municipality measured in the county, 41%, compared with an average of 26% countywide.[21]

Recreation edit

There are parks, recreational facilities and natural landscapes as well as Anchorage Yacht Basin.

The Indian Harbour Beach Recreation Center is located in 27 acres (11 ha) Gleason Park on the corner of South Patrick Drive and Yacht Club Boulevard. The Recreation Department offers a wide variety of classes, services and activities, ranging from those for toddlers and preschoolers, to a Senior Leisure-time Club. Also located in the park is the city's heated competition-size swimming pool—open seven days a week year-round, shuffleboard courts, two playgrounds, a walking/exercise trail and picnic facilities.[22]

The million-dollar Algonquin Sports Complex located off Wimico Drive is home to senior baseball, major Little League, softball and soccer fields serving multiple age groups. Other city ball fields are located next to Ocean Breeze School and serve minor Little League teams as well as T-ball participants. Some of the special activities offered through our Recreation Department include the annual Art & Crafts Show held the third Saturday in November, the annual Breakfast With The Easter Bunny, and numerous pool activities including American Red Cross instructed summer swim lessons.[22]

There is a private tennis club[23] and a private yacht club.

 
Sunrise at Indian Harbour Beach Park

Public safety edit

The National Weather Service has named Indian Harbour Beach the first "tsunami-ready" city in Florida.[24]

The city has a 100% Volunteer Fire Department, consisting of 30+ members and utilizing three Class-A pumpers, including a 75-foot ladder truck.[25]

Infrastructure edit

Roads edit

Travelocity.com named State Route A1A as the "Best Driving Route" in Florida. This runs close to the ocean. A secondary major route, paralleling it, is South Patrick Drive, which is close to the Banana River.

The Florida Department of Transportation maintains SR A1A, SR 513, and SR 518. See State Roads in Florida for explanation of numbering system.

  •   SR A1A – This is the main route through Indian Harbour Beach, leading from Melbourne and Satellite Beach. It has no local name. Major intersections include SR 518 and Pine Tree Drive.
  •   CR 3 – A small portion of CR 3 runs through Indian Harbour Beach, from Mathers Bridge to SR 513.
  •   SR 513 – This is a parallel state route of SR A1A, known locally as Patrick Drive. Major intersections include SR 518, CR 3/Banana River Drive, and Cassia Boulevard.
  •   SR 518 – Known locally as Eau Gallie Boulevard, this road leads from the Eau Gallie Causeway to SR A1A, where SR 518 ends. Major intersections include SR 513/Riverside Drive and SR A1A.

Notable people edit

References edit

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  2. ^ "Indian Harbour Beach FL ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "NOAA News Online (Story 2470)". noaa.gov. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  6. ^ "Indian Harbour Beach ranked 3 place to live in Florida". carpenterkessel.com. August 24, 2013. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  7. ^ Johnson, Dale L.; Rawlins, Michael A.; Kross, Dennis A. (January 2000). "Hurricane Properties for KSC and Mid-Florida Coastal Sites" (PDF). NASA.
  8. ^ "Municode Library". municode.com. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  9. ^ "Weather". AccuWeather.com. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  10. ^ published in June 2000 (Wind and Flood Hazard Assessment of Critical NASA Assets at the Kennedy Space Center)
  11. ^ [1] August 30, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ "Satellite Beach, FL Monthly Weather Forecast". Weather.com. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
  13. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  14. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Indian Harbour Beach city, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Indian Harbour Beach city, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Indian Harbour Beach city, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Indian Harbour Beach city, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ Dean, James (April 26, 2008). More taxes or fewer services. Florida Today.
  19. ^ "Indian Harbour Beach: Our Schools". www.indianharbourbeach.org. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  20. ^ White, George (November 1, 2009). "Parade mark FCAT success". The South Beaches Breeze. Melbourne, Florida: Florida Today. p. 28.
  21. ^ Ryan, MacKenzie (December 15, 2010). "Census data notes makeup of towns". Melbourne, Florida: Florida Today. pp. 1A.
  22. ^ a b . Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
  23. ^ "Kiwi Tennis Club". kiwitennisclub.com.
  24. ^ "NOAA News Online (Story 2470)". noaa.gov.
  25. ^ "IHB Fire Department". ihbvfd56.com. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  26. ^ "Mike Haridopolos (@MikeHaridopolos) | Twitter". twitter.com. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
  27. ^ Weil, Martin. "Deborah Jin, government physicist who won MacArthur 'genius' grant, dies at 47". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  28. ^ . JILA. Archived from the original on September 19, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  29. ^ Martin, Douglas (December 2, 2011). "Jim Rathmann, 1960 Indianapolis 500 Winner, Dies at 83". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  30. ^ "Tim Wakefield's House in Indian Harbour Beach, FL". virtualglobetrotting.com. May 23, 2008. Retrieved February 1, 2017.

External links edit

  • Official website

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Indian Harbour Beach is a coastal city in Brevard County Florida United States It is part of the Palm Bay Melbourne Titusville Metropolitan Statistical Area The population was 9 019 at the 2020 census Indian Harbour Beach FloridaCityCity of Indian Harbour BeachIndian Harbour Beach SkylineSealMotto The Greatest Little City in Florida Location in Brevard County and the state of FloridaCoordinates 28 9 7 N 80 35 42 W 28 15194 N 80 59500 W 28 15194 80 59500Country United States of AmericaState FloridaCountyBrevardIncorporatedJune 6 1955Government TypeCouncil Manager MayorScott Nickle Deputy MayorFrank Guertin Council MembersHamilton Boone Shauna Hume andAdam Dye City ManagerJohn W Coffey City ClerkSue FrankArea 1 Total2 67 sq mi 6 91 km2 Land2 09 sq mi 5 42 km2 Water0 57 sq mi 1 49 km2 Elevation10 ft 3 m Population 2020 Total9 019 Density4 309 13 sq mi 1 664 15 km2 Time zoneUTC 5 Eastern EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT ZIP code32937 2 Area code321FIPS code12 33450 3 GNIS feature ID0284502 4 Websitewww wbr indianharbourbeach wbr orgIt is 3 miles 4 8 km north of the town of Indialantic and south of Satellite Beach It is the first and only community in the United States to be a NOAA Tsunami Ready community along the nation s East Coast 5 Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Fauna 2 2 Flora 2 3 Geology 2 4 Surrounding areas 2 5 Climate 3 Demographics 3 1 2010 and 2020 census 3 2 2000 census 4 Government 5 Education 6 Recreation 7 Public safety 8 Infrastructure 8 1 Roads 9 Notable people 10 References 11 External linksHistory editIndian Harbour Beach was founded on June 6 1955 by W Lansing Gleason John H Neafie and Louis S Henry In 2013 along with Palm Beach and Sanibel Indian Harbour Beach ranked among the top 3 places to live in Florida according to AreaVibes livability score 6 Geography editAccording to the United States Census Bureau the city has a total area of 2 6 square miles 6 7 km2 2 1 square miles 5 4 km2 of it is land and 0 5 square miles 1 3 km2 of it 18 63 is water Fauna edit nbsp Green sea turtleThreatened Atlantic loggerhead sea turtles nest on the city s ocean beaches at densities of approximately one nest per 10 feet 3 0 m of shoreline per year Endangered green sea turtles deposit an average of tens of nests along the city s ocean beach each year Endangered right whales calve off the city s shoreline Endangered West Indian manatees frequent the city s canals and the Banana River Bald eagles forage over Samsons Island The 12 acres 4 9 ha of wetland created as mitigation by a local developer on Samsons Island provide nutrient rich sheltered aquatic habitat serving as finfish nursery and feeding ground for a diverse assemblage of birds and mammals The city established Samsons Island Nature Park the only gopher tortoise relocation recipient site on the barrier island It is occupied by 42 relocated tortoises and three which had been living on the island when development began The city has erected five osprey nesting platforms on Samsons Island Nature Park from which young have been fledged Efforts are now under way to create habitat for use by gopher tortoises and scrub jays The city is working with faculty of the Florida Institute of Technology to promote graduate student research and class projects on Samsons Island Nature Park and to assist in devising and implementing maintenance programs to preserve and enhance desirable wildlife habitats 7 Flora edit There are plant species both indigenous and imported 8 Vegetated sand dunes are found along most of the beach s length and provide the major defense against storm events in the region Native plant species found on the dunes include sea oats Sabal palmetto sea grape railroad vine dollar weed coral bean Spanish bayonet wax myrtle yaupon holly and several grass species More salt tolerant and wind tolerant species such as sea oats and railroad vine are found predominantly on the ocean side of the dune while other dune vegetation species do not generally show such zonation These plants assist in building the dune by trapping windblown sand and in stabilizing the dune with extensive lateral root systems citation needed Geology edit There are approximately 10 acres 4 0 ha of coquina rock outcrops frequently exposed along the low tide line of Indian Harbour s ocean beach The National Marine Fisheries Service has classified the rock as an Essential Fish Habitat Habitat Area of Particular Concern It is important to aquatic life and found only in a few locations along the Eastern seaboard Fossilized Atlantic ghost crabs can be found on the Indian Harbour s ocean beach the remnants of a unique set of geological circumstances which preserved these creatures when they died in their burrows perhaps about 110 000 years ago There are significant deposits of sand marl coquina and possibly phosphate within the limits of Indian Harbour Beach Surrounding areas edit Merritt Island Indian River Lagoon Banana River Melbourne nbsp Atlantic Ocean nbsp Melbourne nbsp Satellite Beach nbsp Climate editIndian Harbour Beach is located in the region where the climate is Humid subtropical climate Daytime temperatures average 90 F 32 C in the summer months and 72 F 22 C in the winter months 9 A study commissioned by NASA 10 lends credence to the notion that Indian Harbour Beach is located in a portion of the North American Atlantic shoreline with a uniquely reduced incidence of catastrophic hurricanes 11 Climate data for Indian Harbour Beach FLMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearRecord high F C 89 32 91 33 93 34 97 36 99 37 101 38 102 39 101 38 98 37 96 36 91 33 93 34 102 39 Mean daily maximum F C 71 22 74 23 77 25 81 27 86 30 89 32 91 33 91 33 88 31 84 29 79 26 73 23 82 28 Daily mean F C 60 16 63 17 66 19 71 22 77 25 81 27 82 28 82 28 81 27 76 24 70 21 63 17 73 23 Mean daily minimum F C 49 9 52 11 55 13 60 16 67 19 72 22 73 23 73 23 73 23 68 20 60 16 53 12 63 17 Record low F C 17 8 27 3 25 4 35 2 47 8 55 13 60 16 60 16 57 14 41 5 30 1 21 6 17 8 Average precipitation inches mm 2 27 58 2 63 67 3 28 83 2 13 54 3 29 84 6 71 170 5 96 151 7 68 195 7 64 194 5 06 129 2 88 73 2 57 65 52 10 1 323 Source 12 Demographics editHistorical population CensusPop Note 19705 371 19805 96711 1 19906 93316 2 20008 15217 6 20108 2250 9 20209 0199 7 U S Decennial Census 13 2010 and 2020 census edit Indian Harbour Beach racial composition Hispanics excluded from racial categories NH Non Hispanic Race Pop 2010 14 Pop 2020 15 2010 2020White NH 7 463 7 680 90 74 85 15 Black or African American NH 66 85 0 80 0 94 Native American or Alaska Native NH 16 28 0 19 0 31 Asian NH 132 185 1 60 2 05 Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian NH 3 6 0 04 0 07 Some other race NH 24 27 0 29 0 30 Two or more races Multiracial NH 126 407 1 53 4 51 Hispanic or Latino any race 395 601 4 80 6 66 Total 8 225 9 019As of the 2020 United States census there were 9 019 people 3 621 households and 2 337 families residing in the city 16 As of the 2010 United States census there were 8 225 people 3 877 households and 2 181 families residing in the city 17 2000 census edit As of the census 3 of 2000 there were 8 152 people 3 762 households and 2 381 families residing in the city The population density was 1 470 8 km2 3 810 1 mi2 There were 4 315 housing units at an average density of 778 5 km2 2 016 7 mi2 The racial makeup of the city was 95 40 White 0 93 African American 0 28 Native American 1 57 Asian 0 04 Pacific Islander 0 55 from other races and 1 23 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3 28 of the population In 2000 there were 3 762 households out of which 21 9 had children under the age of 18 living with them 50 8 were married couples living together 9 5 had a female householder with no husband present and 36 7 were non families 30 6 of all households were made up of individuals and 15 0 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 17 and the average family size was 2 69 In 2000 the population was distributed by age with 18 5 under the age of 18 5 4 from 18 to 24 23 6 from 25 to 44 27 5 from 45 to 64 and 24 9 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 46 years For every 100 females there were 90 1 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 87 0 males In 2000 the median income for a household in the city was 42 889 and the median income for a family was 56 803 Males had a median income of 50 045 versus 29 697 for females The per capita income for the city was 29 986 About 2 3 of families and 5 5 of the population were below the poverty line including 4 3 of those under age 18 and 2 2 of those age 65 or over Government editThe city has a council manager form of government In 2007 the city had a taxable real estate base of 920 7 million 18 Education editAll of the public schools are served by Brevard Public Schools Public schools 19 Ocean Breeze Elementary The only public school within the city limits In 2009 it scored 11th in the state on the FCAT test 20 DeLaura Middle School located in Sattelite Beach Satellite High School located in Sattelite Beach Private schools Indian Harbour Montessori Indian Harbour KindercareIn 2010 the town had the highest percentage of people with undergraduate degrees of any municipality measured in the county 41 compared with an average of 26 countywide 21 Recreation editThere are parks recreational facilities and natural landscapes as well as Anchorage Yacht Basin The Indian Harbour Beach Recreation Center is located in 27 acres 11 ha Gleason Park on the corner of South Patrick Drive and Yacht Club Boulevard The Recreation Department offers a wide variety of classes services and activities ranging from those for toddlers and preschoolers to a Senior Leisure time Club Also located in the park is the city s heated competition size swimming pool open seven days a week year round shuffleboard courts two playgrounds a walking exercise trail and picnic facilities 22 The million dollar Algonquin Sports Complex located off Wimico Drive is home to senior baseball major Little League softball and soccer fields serving multiple age groups Other city ball fields are located next to Ocean Breeze School and serve minor Little League teams as well as T ball participants Some of the special activities offered through our Recreation Department include the annual Art amp Crafts Show held the third Saturday in November the annual Breakfast With The Easter Bunny and numerous pool activities including American Red Cross instructed summer swim lessons 22 There is a private tennis club 23 and a private yacht club nbsp Sunrise at Indian Harbour Beach ParkPublic safety editThe National Weather Service has named Indian Harbour Beach the first tsunami ready city in Florida 24 The city has a 100 Volunteer Fire Department consisting of 30 members and utilizing three Class A pumpers including a 75 foot ladder truck 25 Infrastructure editRoads edit Travelocity com named State Route A1A as the Best Driving Route in Florida This runs close to the ocean A secondary major route paralleling it is South Patrick Drive which is close to the Banana River The Florida Department of Transportation maintains SR A1A SR 513 and SR 518 See State Roads in Florida for explanation of numbering system nbsp SR A1A This is the main route through Indian Harbour Beach leading from Melbourne and Satellite Beach It has no local name Major intersections include SR 518 and Pine Tree Drive nbsp CR 3 A small portion of CR 3 runs through Indian Harbour Beach from Mathers Bridge to SR 513 nbsp SR 513 This is a parallel state route of SR A1A known locally as Patrick Drive Major intersections include SR 518 CR 3 Banana River Drive and Cassia Boulevard nbsp SR 518 Known locally as Eau Gallie Boulevard this road leads from the Eau Gallie Causeway to SR A1A where SR 518 ends Major intersections include SR 513 Riverside Drive and SR A1A Notable people editLarry Guarino spent 8 years as a POW in the Hanoi Hilton during the Vietnam War citation needed Mike Haridopolos American politician 26 Deborah Jin American applied physicist 27 28 Jim Rathmann 1960 Indianapolis 500 winner 29 Tim Wakefield Major League Baseball player 30 References edit 2020 U S Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Retrieved October 31 2021 Indian Harbour Beach FL ZIP Code zipdatamaps com 2023 Retrieved January 26 2023 a b U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 31 2008 US Board on Geographic Names United States Geological Survey October 25 2007 Retrieved January 31 2008 NOAA News Online Story 2470 noaa gov Retrieved February 1 2017 Indian Harbour Beach ranked 3 place to live in Florida carpenterkessel com August 24 2013 Retrieved February 1 2017 Johnson Dale L Rawlins Michael A Kross Dennis A January 2000 Hurricane Properties for KSC and Mid Florida Coastal Sites PDF NASA Municode Library municode com Retrieved February 1 2017 Weather AccuWeather com Retrieved February 20 2014 published in June 2000 Wind and Flood Hazard Assessment of Critical NASA Assets at the Kennedy Space Center 1 Archived August 30 2006 at the Wayback Machine Satellite Beach FL Monthly Weather Forecast Weather com Retrieved March 16 2020 Census of Population and Housing Census gov Retrieved June 4 2015 P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE 2010 DEC Redistricting Data PL 94 171 Indian Harbour Beach city Florida United States Census Bureau P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE 2020 DEC Redistricting Data PL 94 171 Indian Harbour Beach city Florida United States Census Bureau S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES 2020 Indian Harbour Beach city Florida United States Census Bureau S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES 2010 Indian Harbour Beach city Florida United States Census Bureau Dean James April 26 2008 More taxes or fewer services Florida Today Indian Harbour Beach Our Schools www indianharbourbeach org Retrieved December 13 2023 White George November 1 2009 Parade mark FCAT 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