South Beach, Florida facts for kids

Quick facts for kids South Beach, Florida
Census-designated place
Location in Indian River County and the state of Florida
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Indian River
Area
• Total	6.87 sq mi (17.79 km2)
• Land	2.72 sq mi (7.04 km2)
• Water	4.15 sq mi (10.75 km2)
Elevation	5 ft (2 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	3,703
• Density	1,361.90/sq mi (525.86/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	32963
Area code(s)	772
FIPS code	12-67192
GNIS feature ID	1867204

South Beach is a special kind of community in Florida, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially governed as one.

South Beach is located on North Hutchinson Island in Indian River County. In 2020, about 3,703 people lived there. It is part of the larger Sebastian–Vero Beach area.

Geography of South Beach

South Beach is found in the southeastern part of Indian River County. You can find it on a map at these coordinates: 27°35′45″N 80°20′17″W / 27.595882°N 80.338148°W / 27.595882; -80.338148. It sits on an island called Orchid Island.

• To the east, you'll find the wide Atlantic Ocean.
• The southern edge is where Indian River County meets St. Lucie County.
• To the west is the beautiful Indian River Lagoon.
• The northern side touches the city limits of Vero Beach.

The total area of South Beach is about 6.87 square miles (17.7 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 60%, is water, with the rest being land.

People of South Beach

In 2020, the population of South Beach was 3,703 people.

Back in 2000, there were 3,457 people living in South Beach. Most households were made up of families, often married couples. A smaller number of households had children under 18. The average age of people living in South Beach was 61 years old.

See also

In Spanish: South Beach (Florida) para niños