St. Pete Beach, Florida

St. Pete Beach, Florida
City of St. Pete Beach
St. Pete Beach city hall in 2022
St. Pete Beach city hall in 2022
Motto: 
The Sunset Capital of Florida
Location in Pinellas County and the state of Florida
Location in Pinellas County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 27°43′29″N 82°44′31″W / 27.72472°N 82.74194°W / 27.72472; -82.74194
Country United States
State Florida
County Pinellas
Incorporated
(City of St. Petersburg Beach)
1957; 67 years ago (1957)
Incorporated
(City of St. Pete Beach)
March 9, 1994
Government
 • TypeCommission–Manager
 • MayorAdrian Petrila[1]
 • Vice MayorMark Grill
 • CommissionersChristopher Graus,
Ward Friszolowski,
and Chris Marone
 • City ManagerWayne Saunders
 • City ClerkAmber LaRowe
Area
 • Total
6.96 sq mi (18.04 km2)
 • Land2.13 sq mi (5.51 km2)
 • Water4.84 sq mi (12.53 km2)
Elevation
6 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
8,879
 • Density4,176.39/sq mi (1,612.32/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
33706
Area code727
Sales Tax7%[3]
Property Tax3.1500 City (17.0318 Total)[4]
Websitewww.stpetebeach.org

St. Pete Beach (formerly called St. Petersburg Beach) is a coastal city in Pinellas County, Florida. Known as a tourist destination, St. Pete Beach was formed from the towns of Pass-a-Grille, Belle Vista, St. Petersburg Beach, and unincorporated Pinellas County. It is part of the Tampa Bay area. The population was 8,879 at the 2020 census.

St. Pete Beach's downtown is centered on Corey Avenue. This district contains bars, restaurants and shopping and retail outlets.[7][8][9] The Pass-a-Grille Historic District and the historic Don CeSar beach resort are located at the southern end of the beach. In 2021, TripAdvisor named St. Pete Beach the number one beach in the US, and the number five best beach in the entire world.[10]

  1. ^ "City Commission". Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  3. ^ "Saint Pete Beach, FL Sales Tax Rate". Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  4. ^ cite web|url=https://taxcollect.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2020-Millage-Form.pdf%7Ctitle=PINELLAS COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR MILLAGE RATES|access-date=2021-02-01
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. ^ "New Deli Opens on Corey Avenue in St. Pete Beach". Archived from the original on February 6, 2010.
  8. ^ "St. Pete Beach: Heaven For Tourists".
  9. ^ "TampaBay.com Things To Do: Corey Avenue Area". Archived from the original on June 6, 2011.
  10. ^ Tripadvisor. "The World's Best Beaches for 2021 -- Revealed!". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved February 23, 2021.