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Belleair Shore, Florida
Location in Pinellas County and the state of Florida
Location in Pinellas County and the state of Florida
Country  United States
State  Florida
County  Pinellas
Incorporated 1955
Government
 • Type Mayor-Commission
Area
 • Total 0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2)
 • Land 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)
 • Water 0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 73
 • Density 1,237.29/sq mi (473.94/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
33786
Area code(s) 727
FIPS code 12-05150
GNIS feature ID 0278455

Belleair Shore is a town in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The town is part of the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater Metropolitan Statistical Area, more commonly known as the Tampa Bay area. It was officially established and incorporated as a municipality in 1955. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 73.

Geography

Map of Florida highlighting Belleair Shore
Location of Belleair Shore in Pinellas County, Florida

The approximate coordinates for the Town of Belleair Shore is located at 27°54′54″N 82°50′46″W / 27.91500°N 82.84611°W / 27.91500; -82.84611, along the Gulf of Mexico.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), of which 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) is water.

One of Florida's smallest and thinnest incorporated towns, Belleair Shore is located entirely on the west side of Gulf Boulevard, bounded by the Gulf to the west, Belleair Beach to the north and east, and Indian Rocks Beach to the south.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the Town of Belleair Shore has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1960 61
1970 124 103.3%
1980 80 −35.5%
1990 60 −25.0%
2000 0 −100.0%
2010 109
2020 73 −33.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 and 2020 census

Belleair Shore racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White (NH) 88 68 80.73% 93.15%
Black or African American (NH) 1 0 0.92% 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian (NH) 2 0 1.83% 0.00%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some other race (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) 13 5 11.93% 6.85%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5 0 4.59% 0.00%
Total 109 73 100.00% 100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 73 people, 42 households, and 35 families residing in the town.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 109 people, 29 households, and 21 families residing in the town.

See also

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