Indian River Shores, Florida | |
|---|---|
| Town of Indian River Shores | |
 Location in Indian River County and the state of Florida | |
  Indian River Shores, Florida Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 27°42′27″N 80°22′56″W / 27.70750°N 80.38222°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Indian River |
| Incorporated | 1953 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission-Manager |
| • Mayor | Brian T. Foley |
| • Vice Mayor | Jesse L. “Sam” Carroll, Jr. |
| • Commissioners | Robert F. "Bob" Auwaerter, Mary Alice Smith, and James M. Altieri |
| • Town Manager | James Harpring |
| • Town Clerk | Janice Rutan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.24 sq mi (18.75 km2) |
| • Land | 5.12 sq mi (13.27 km2) |
| • Water | 2.11 sq mi (5.48 km2) |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,241 |
| • Density | 827.67/sq mi (319.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 32963 |
| Area code | 772 |
| FIPS code | 12-33600[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0295374[3] |
| Website | irshores |
Indian River Shores is a town in Indian River County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town has a population of 4,241. Located on Orchid Island, Indian River Shores is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Indian River Lagoon to the west.
The town is one of the wealthiest places in Florida. As of 2023, it sits on the Forbes list of richest cities in the state and was ranked ninth in Florida locations by per capita income, as of 2010.[4][5]
Indian River Shores is part of the Sebastian–Vero Beach Metropolitan Area. The main roadway, Florida State Road A1A, cuts through the town. Indian River Shores's land consists mostly of private, gated country clubs.
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- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Indian River Shores town, Florida". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- ^ DePietro, Andrew. "What Is The Richest City In Florida? Latest Census Data Sheds Light". Forbes. Retrieved December 19, 2023.