Belleair, Florida facts for kids
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Belleair, Florida
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| Town of Belleair | |
Belleair Town Hall
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Location in Pinellas County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Pinellas |
| Incorporated | 1924 |
| Reincorporated | 1925 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission-Manager |
| 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
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| • Total | 4,273 |
| • Density | 2,468.52/sq mi (952.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
33756
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| Area code(s) | 727 |
| FIPS code | 12-05075 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0278451 |
Belleair is a town in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater Metropolitan Statistical Area, also known as the Tampa Bay area. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 4,273.
History
Belleair traces its origins to 1896 as a planned resort town with the construction of the Belleview Hotel by railroad tycoon Henry B. Plant. Originally known as Belleair Heights, the village consisted of a few dozen homes, livestock stables, and a famed 200-seat coliseum where bicycle races and political rallies were held. Over 300 acres of land were cleared and streets platted. However, real estate development in the community did not meet expectations, and the population remained small.
The former village of Belleair Heights fizzled out in the mid-20th century as urban sprawl blurred the lines between communities; the area stopped being referred to as Belleair Heights during the 1930s. Following the acquisition of the hotel by the John McEntee Bowman's Biltmore corporation in 1919, management began purchasing large tracts of land south of the resort. The Florida Land Boom was in full swing in 1924, when the company's vice president and hotel manager Earl E. Carley announced a new real estate venture of Belleair Estates.
Belleair Estates was designed by famed landscape architect John Nolen and was intended as Florida's most exclusive winter residential colony. The town initially incorporated in late 1924, though was re-incorporated in 1925 under the current name of Belleair. Development continued until the real estate bubble burst in 1926, which subsequently aided in the national Great Depression three years later. Following World War II, Belleair began to develop in earnest, with over two-thirds of the town's residences built after 1950.
The Eagles Nest Japanese Gardens was a tourist attraction in the town. It opened in 1938, but closed in 1952.
Geography
The exact coordinates for the Town of Belleair is located at 27°56′6″N 82°48′36″W / 27.93500°N 82.81000°W.
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.
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% | |
| 2020 | 4,273 | 10.4% | |
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2010 and 2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 3,618 | 3,859 | 93.51% | 90.31% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 31 | 39 | 0.80% | 0.91% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 2 | 3 | 0.05% | 0.07% |
| Asian (NH) | 60 | 75 | 1.55% | 1.76% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.02% |
| Some other race (NH) | 4 | 13 | 0.10% | 0.30% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 28 | 103 | 0.72% | 2.41% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 126 | 180 | 3.26% | 4.21% |
| Total | 3,869 | 4,273 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,273 people, 1,779 households, and 1,230 families residing in the town.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 3,869 people, 1,702 households, and 1,025 families residing in the town.
Notable people
- Joseph P. Cleland, U.S. Army major general
- Mary R. Grizzle, Florida state legislator
- Hulk Hogan, professional wrestler and reality television star
- Nigel Mansell, Formula One and CART driver
- Dean Young, cartoonist of Blondie
See also
In Spanish: Belleair (Florida) para niños
