Redington Beach, Florida facts for kids
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Redington Beach, Florida
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Location in Pinellas County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Pinellas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.31 sq mi (3.39 km2) |
| • Land | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.95 sq mi (2.46 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,376 |
| • Density | 3,832.87/sq mi (1,480.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
33708
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| Area code(s) | 727 |
| FIPS code | 12-59725 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0289580 |
Redington Beach is a town in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,427 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
Redington Beach is located at 27°48′42″N 82°48′42″W / 27.81167°N 82.81167°W (27.811669, -82.811546).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2), of which 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) is land and 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2) (71.54%) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 384 | — | |
| 1960 | 1,368 | 256.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,583 | 15.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,708 | 7.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,626 | −4.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,539 | −5.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,427 | −7.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,376 | −3.6% | |
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As of the census of 2000, there were 1,539 people, 724 households, and 464 families residing in the town. The population density was 4,228.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,650.6/km2). There were 987 housing units at an average density of 2,711.8 per square mile (1,058.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.14% White, 0.45% African American, 0.13% Native American, 1.43% Asian, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.92% of the population.
There were 724 households, out of which 16.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.54.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 14.0% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 35.3% from 45 to 64, and 24.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $54,830, and the median income for a family was $60,795. Males had a median income of $45,921 versus $27,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $38,265. About 4.1% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.
Library
The community is served by the Gulf Beaches Public Library, located in nearby Madeira Beach. The library is supported by Madeira Beach, Redington Beach, North Redington Beach, Redington Shores, and Treasure Island. These five communities have combined their resources in order to fund the library, which they would not be able to maintain individually.
Notable people
- Pete Anderson, Professional Skimboarder
- Thomas L. Holling, former Mayor of Buffalo, New York
- John J. Savage, Florida state legislator
See also
In Spanish: Redington Beach para niños
