Vero Beach, Florida
Location in Indian River County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 27°38′31″N 80°23′28″W / 27.64194, -80.39111
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Indian River
Incorporated (Vero)	1919
<Incorporated (Vero Beach)	1925
Government
- Type	Commission-Manager
- Mayor	Thomas P. Indian River County is a County located in the US state of Florida. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the ImageFlorida counties mappng|thumb|right|400px|Florida counties (clickable map poly 42 38 86 40 79 44 74 47 71 55 69 69 74 72 76 87 77 90 87 97 87 102 87 108 78 111 77 115 80 117 Indian River County is a County located in the US state of Florida. In the council-manager form of government an elected city council (typically between five and 11 people is responsible for making Policy, passing Ordinances voting Appropriations White
- City Manager	James M. Gabbard
Area [1]
- City	12. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status 93 sq mi (33. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²)
- Land	11. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 07 sq mi (28. 7 km²)
- Water	1. 85 sq mi (4. 8 km²)  14. 31%
Elevation	13 ft (4 m)
Population (1 July 2006)[2]
- City	16,939
- Metro	130,100
	Census Bureau estimate
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	32960-32969
Area code(s)	772
FIPS code	12-74150[3]
GNIS feature ID	0292760[4]
Website: http://www.covb.org

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Vero Beach is a city in Indian River County, Florida, USA. Indian River County is a County located in the US state of Florida. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2006 estimates, the city had a population of 16,939. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census ^[2] It is the county seat of Indian River County^[5]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Indian River County is a County located in the US state of Florida. Vero Beach is a Principal City of the Sebastian-Vero Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is home to 130,100 people. ^[6]

Vero Beach may be best known as the location of Dodgertown, where the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team held their spring training camp from 1948 until 2008, and where the minor league Vero Beach Devil Rays play during their regular season. Holman Stadium is a Baseball Stadium in Vero Beach Florida, built in 1953 to accommodate Spring training for the Dodgers as part The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the Regular season.

Piper Aircraft Inc. Piper Aircraft Inc, is a manufacturer of General aviation Aircraft, located at the Vero Beach Municipal Airport in Vero Beach Florida builds aircraft here. Major industries include citrus fruit packing and tourism. Citrus is a common term and Genus of Flowering plants in the family Rutaceae, originating in tropical and subtropical southeast regions of Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel

Geography and Climate

Vero Beach is located at 27°38′31″N, 80°23′28″W (27. 641817, -80. 391105)^[7]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 93 square miles (33. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²). Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 11. 07 square miles (28. 7 km²) of it is land and 1. 85 square miles (4. 8 km²) of it (14. 31%) is water.

The city is divided by the Indian River Lagoon into the mainland on one side and the oceanfront barrier island on the other. The Indian River Lagoon is a series of lagoons and inlets making up a portion of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in the U The island's population consists of wealthy vacation dwellers and well-to-do year-round residents. Restrictive zoning has allowed the island to repel attempts to develop high-rise hotels and large commercial centers, so it maintains a quiet, residential atmosphere.

According to the World Almanac and Book of Facts, Vero Beach is at the eastern end of a demarcation line that separates Florida's climate into two zones, to the north of the town has a humid subtropical climate and a tropical climate to the south. The World Almanac and Book of Facts is an American-published Reference work and is the bestselling almanac conveying information about such subjects as world changes Vero Beach is a city in Indian River County, Florida, USA. According to the U Humid subtropical climate ( Köppen Cfa or Cwa) is a climate zone characterized by hot humid summers and chilly to mild winters A tropical climate is a kind of Climate typical in the Tropics. From Vero Beach, this line stretches straight across the state, with Bradenton, FL on the western end of the demarcation line. Vero Beach is a city in Indian River County, Florida, USA. According to the U Bradenton is a city in Manatee County, Florida, United States.

Demographics

As of the census^[3] of 2000, there were 17,705 people, 8,516 households, and 4,777 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,598. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9/mi² (617. 5/km²). There were 10,286 housing units at an average density of 928. 9/mi² (358. 8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92. 73% White, 3. 42% African American, 0. 20% Native American, 1. 24% Asian, 0. 03% Pacific Islander, 1. 40% from other races, and 0. 99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5. 79% of the population.

There were 8,516 households out of which 17. 5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44. 4% were married couples living together, 8. 6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43. 9% were non-families. 36. 4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16. 6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 02 and the average family size was 2. 59.

In the city the population was spread out with 16. 0% under the age of 18, 7. 0% from 18 to 24, 23. 6% from 25 to 44, 24. 1% from 45 to 64, and 29. 4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 92. 8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92. 0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,427, and the median income for a family was $50,260. Males had a median income of $31,217 versus $24,022 for females. The per capita income for the city was $30,940. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 6. 4% of families and 9. 1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 6% of those under age 18 and 4. 5% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Vero Beach Municipal Airport is located 1 mile northwest of the central business district. Vero Beach Municipal Airport is a public-use Airport located northwest of the Central business district of the city of Vero Beach in Indian A central business district ( CBD) is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city

Industry

Vero Beach is home to general aviation manufacturer Piper Aircraft [2], which is the largest private employer in Indian River County. Aside from Piper, the bulk of commercial activity in Vero Beach centers around Tourism, particularly in the high season months of December through April; the Citrus Industy (Vero Beach is well-known for Indian River Grapefruit); and professional and service activities, particularly those catering the area's large senior citizen population.

Rail

The Florida East Coast Railway's mainline bisects Vero Beach. The old passenger depot was relocated next to the trackage to its current location, though there is no regularly scheduled passenger service to Vero Beach at present, but serves as a museum. FEC serves a local lumber/building materials customer in Vero Beach itself that receives boxcars and flatcars, and a sand/aggregate customer just to the north of Vero that receives hopper cars, including FEC's signature Ortner aggregate hoppers. These are visible to railfans when they travel on the roadway that parallels the FEC right-of-way. Most FEC trains, and NS run-throughs with trackage rights, pass through Vero under cover of darkness. FEC is fully-CTC, and extremely well-maintained. Indeed, employment with FEC is one of the most coveted railroad industry jobs in the South-east United States. Just to the north of Vero, in the vicinity of the sand/aggregate customer, the now-disconnected spurs that once served citrus-packing companies in the area can be seen. These companies now ship their product by truck. It is unknown, at present, if FEC intends to try to recapture this business by reconnecting the various spurs and offering regular local service that can move the product to market faster.

Points of interest

Beaches

Vero Beach is known for its outstanding beaches. Part of Florida's Treasure Coast, the beaches combine excellent sand quality with significant surf and tidal action. The Treasure Coast is a term for a region in the US state of Florida stretching from Hobe Sound in the south through Sebastian in the north Vero's main public beach is known as South Beach, accessible at the eastern end of Causeway Boulevard, State Road 656. Other public beaches include Humiston Park, in Vero's Central Beach Business District, and Jaycee Park and the adjacent boardwalk extending southward approximately 2/3 of a mile along Ocean Drive. Vero Beach also has numerous other public access trails and walkways permitting beach access.

Water Recreation in the Indian River Lagoon

The Indian River Lagoon, passing through Vero Beach, forms a significant portion of the Intracoastal Waterway, and is a hub for boating, fishing, water skiing, and other small-craft waterborne activities. Sheltered from the open ocean, the Indian River area of Vero has a number of public and private marinas and boat launch facilities.

Golf

Vero Beach holds some of Florida's most exclusive private clubs. They include Red Stick, John's Island, Indian River Club, Bent Pine Golf Club, Hawk's Nest, Vero Beach Country Club, Quail Valley and others.

National Register of Historic Places

Vero Railroad Station

McKee Jungle Gardens

• Driftwood Inn - located in Vero's central beach business district, it is a historic hotel constructed in the early 20th Century by the late local eccentric and explorer Waldo Sexton. The Driftwood Inn and Restaurant (also known as The Breezeway) is a historic site in Vero Beach, Florida. This facility was originally built entirely from pieces of driftwood and other antiques. Sexton also designed the "Hall of Giants" at McKee Jungle Gardens.
• Hallstrom House
• Indian River County Courthouse
• Judge Henry F. Gregory House
• Maher Building
• McKee Jungle Gardens - visit periodic exhibitions ranging from plant and flower shows to dinosaur displays
• Old Palmetto Hotel
• Pueblo Arcade
• Royal Park Arcade
• Theodore Hausmann Estate
• Old Vero Beach Community Building
• Vero Beach Diesel Power Plant
• Vero Beach Woman's Club
• Vero Railroad Station
• Vero Theatre

Notable residents (full time and seasonal)

• Hugh B. Cave, author
• Jake Owen Country Music Singer-Songwriter
• Mardy Fish , professional tennis player
• Calvin Souther Fuller , Inventor of Solar Cell, died 1994
• Ivan Lendl , former professional tennis player
• Albert Reed , Model, 2007 Dancing with the stars competitor, Actor, graduated from Vero Beach High School in 2003
• Terry Taylor, professional wrestler
• John Walsh, host of America's Most Wanted
• Nick Caporrino, Co-Owner Tubby's All American Subs And Bagels
• Members of the defunct punk rock band, Discount. The Hallstrom House (also known as the Hallstrom Farmstead) is a historic home in Vero Beach, Florida. The Indian River County Courthouse (constructed in 1936 is a historic Courthouse in Vero Beach, Florida, located at 2145 14th Avenue The Judge Henry F Gregory House is a historic home in Vero Beach, Florida, United States. The Maher Building is a historic site in Vero Beach, Florida. The McKee Botanical Garden 18 acres (73 hectares is a non-profit subtropical Botanical garden in Vero Beach, Florida. The Old Palmetto Hotel (also known as the Charlton Apartments or Regent Court Apartments) is a historic Hotel in Vero Beach, Florida The Pueblo Arcade is a historic site in Vero Beach, Florida. It is located at 2044 14th Street The Royal Park Arcade (also known as the Parkway Plaza) is a historic site in Vero Beach, Florida. The Theodore Hausmann Estate is a historic site in Vero Beach, Florida. The Old Vero Beach Community Building (also known as the Vero Beach Service Center or Vero Beach Physical Arts Center) is a historic site in Vero Beach The Vero Beach Diesel Power Plant (also known as the City of Vero Beach Municipal Power Plant) is a historic power plant in Vero Beach, Florida The Vero Beach Woman's Club is a historic woman's club in Vero Beach, Florida. The Vero Railroad Station (also known as the Vero Beach Railroad Station) is a historic Florida East Coast Railway Train station in Vero Beach The Vero Theatre (also known as the Florida Theatre or Theatre Plaza) is a historic theater in Vero Beach, Florida. Hugh Barnett Cave ( July 11, 1910 – June 27, 2004) was a prolific writer of pulp fiction who also excelled in other genres Jake Owen (born Josh Owen, August 28 1981 in Vero Beach Florida) is an American Country music artist Mardy Fish (born December 9, 1981 in Edina Minnesota) is an American professional Tennis player Calvin Souther Fuller ( May 25, 1902 &ndash October 28, 1994) was a Physical chemist at AT&T Bell Laboratories where he Ivan Lendl (born March 7, 1960) is a former World No 1 professional Tennis player of Czech origin Albert Reed (born March 6 1985) is an American model featured in numerous high-end clothing ads and commercials Vero Beach High School (VBHS is located in Vero Beach, FL the county seat of Indian River County. Terry Taylor (born Paul W Taylor III on August 12 1955) is an American retired professional wrestler John E Walsh (born December 26, 1945) is the host of the TV show America's Most Wanted. Discount was a punk rock band that formed in Vero Beach Florida in 1995 and disbanded in 2000

Parks

The city includes several parks, most notably Riverside Park, which is the location of Riverside Theater and the Vero Beach Museum of Art. The Vero Beach Museum of Art is located at 3001 River Park Drive Vero Beach, Florida.

Vero Man

Vero Beach was the site of a major archaeological discovery by local resident Frank Ayers in 1915. Known as the 'Vero Man', the find created an international controversy for it provided the first evidence that human beings had inhabited the 'new world' prior to the end of the Wisconsin glaciation (c. The New World is one of the names used for the non-Eurasian/non-African parts of the Earth specifically the Americas and Australia. "Last glacial" redirects here For the period of maximum glacier extent during this time see Last Glacial Maximum The last glacial period 10,000 BCE). Over the next thirty years, the remains were shuffled back and forth between the Smithsonian Institution and the Florida State Museum of History in Tallahassee. The Smithsonian Institution (smɪθsoʊnɪən is an educational and research institute and associated Museum complex administered and funded by the Government of Experts could never reach an agreement and the remains were eventually lost just prior to the invention of Carbon-14 dating in 1947. Radiocarbon dating is a Radiometric dating method that uses the naturally occurring Radioisotope Carbon-14 (14C to determine the age of Interest in Vero Man gradually waned, though more recently there was some renewed interest in finding the remains. ^[8]

External links

• Official Site

• Vero Beach travel guide from Wikitravel

References