Fort Pierce, Florida

Fort Pierce, Florida
Fort Pierce Inlet State Park
Fort Pierce Inlet State Park
Official seal of Fort Pierce, Florida
Nickname: 
The Sunrise City
Location in St. Lucie County and the state of Florida
Location in St. Lucie County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 27°26′20″N 80°20′8″W / 27.43889°N 80.33556°W / 27.43889; -80.33556
Country United States
State Florida
CountySt. Lucie
Founded1838[1]
Settledc. 1860s[1]
Incorporated (city)1901[2][3]
Government
 • TypeCommission-Manager
 • MayorLinda Hudson
 • Commissioners[6]
List
 • City ManagerNicholas C. Mimms
 • City ClerkLinda Cox [4]
 • City AttorneyAndrea Duenas[5]
Area
 • Total29.84 sq mi (77.29 km2)
 • Land23.79 sq mi (61.62 km2)
 • Water6.05 sq mi (15.67 km2)
Elevation
16 ft (5 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total47,297
 • Density1,988.02/sq mi (767.59/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
34945–34951, 34954, 34979, 34981-34982
FIPS code12-24300
GNIS feature ID0307964[8]
Websitecityoffortpierce.com

Fort Pierce is a city in and the county seat of St. Lucie County, Florida, United States. The city is part of the Treasure Coast region of Atlantic Coast Florida.[9] It is also known as the Sunrise City.[10] Per the 2020 census, the population was 47,297.[11]

  1. ^ a b "Geography & Travel - Fort Pierce Florida, United States". Britannica.
  2. ^ "ABOUT FORT PIERCE". cityoffortpierce.com.
  3. ^ "FLORIDA CITIES BY INCORPORATION YEAR WITH INCORPORATION & DISSOLUTION INFO" (PDF). flcities.com.
  4. ^ "City Clerk". City of Fort Pierce.
  5. ^ "Member Profile". Florida Bar.
  6. ^ "Mayor & City Commission". City of Fort Pierce. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  7. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  8. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  9. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  10. ^ Jernigan, Meg. "Things to Do in Fort Pierce, Florida". USA Today. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  11. ^ "Fort Pierce city, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.