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Orchid, Florida
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| Town of Orchid | |
Location in Indian River County and the state of Florida
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 Orchid, Florida
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Indian River |
| Settled | c. Late 1880s-1886 |
| Incorporated | May 12th, 1965 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.89 sq mi (4.89 km2) |
| • Land | 1.24 sq mi (3.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2) |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 516 |
| • Density | 417.48/sq mi (161.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
32963
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| Area code(s) | 772 |
| FIPS code | 12-52175 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1675448 |
Orchid is a town in Indian River County, Florida, United States. The Town of Orchid is part of the Sebastian–Vero Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 516 at the 2020 US Census, up from 415 in the 2010 US Census.
Most of the town is actually a gated community called Orchid Island Golf and Beach Club. East of SR A1A, there is a beach front condominium complex. The rest of Orchid is uninhabited islands. Some of the islands are Plug Island, Preachers Island, and Horseshoe Island. North of Horseshoe Island is Pelican Island, the first National Wildlife Refuge in the United States. Running along the town limits (mostly) is the historic, unpaved Jungle Trail.
Geography
The approximate coordinates for the Town of Orchid is located at 27°46′34″N 80°24′48″W / 27.776146°N 80.413238°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), of which 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) (33.15%) is water.
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 Orchid has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 8 | — | |
| 1980 | 19 | 137.5% | |
| 1990 | 10 | −47.4% | |
| 2000 | 140 | 1,300.0% | |
| 2010 | 415 | 196.4% | |
| 2020 | 516 | 24.3% | |
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2010 and 2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 403 | 500 | 97.11% | 96.90% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian (NH) | 4 | 2 | 0.96% | 0.39% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some other race (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.19% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 2 | 6 | 0.48% | 1.16% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6 | 7 | 1.45% | 1.36% |
| Total | 415 | 516 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 516 people, 230 households, and 188 families residing in the town.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 415 people, 194 households, and 181 families residing in the town.
Notable attractions
Disney's Vero Beach Resort, a part of the Disney Vacation resorts, is located in the area.
The Environmental Learning Center is located in the Orchid/Wabasso area
See also
In Spanish: Orchid (Florida) para niños
