Stuart, Florida

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official_name = Stuart, Florida
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nickname =Sailfish Capital of the World
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leader_name3 =Dan Hudson
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leader_name4 =Paul Nicoletti
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established_date2 =1914
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timezone = Eastern (EST)
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latd = 27 |latm = 11 |lats = 32 |latNS = N
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postal_code = 34994-34997
area_code = 772
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"This article is only about the City of Stuart in Martin County, Florida. For other nearby places , see: Martin County. Stuart is a city in Martin County, Florida, on Florida's Treasure Coast. The population was 14,633 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 15,728 [http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2004-04-12.xls] . Stuart is the county seat of Martin CountyGR|6.

Geography

Stuart is located at coor dms|27|11|32|N|80|14|35|W|city (27.192163, -80.243001)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.5 square miles (22.1 km²), of which, 6.3 square miles (16.3 km²) of it is land and 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²) of it is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 14,633 people, 7,220 households, and 3,422 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,320.5 people per square mile (895.4/km²). There were 8,777 housing units at an average density of 1,391.9/sq mi (537.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.30% White, 12.33% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.97% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.29% of the population.

There were 7,220 households out of which 15.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.7% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.6% were non-families. 46.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 26.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.88 and the average family size was 2.60.

In the city the population was spread out with 14.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 32.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,574, and the median income for a family was $40,701. Males had a median income of $29,151 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,139. About 7.8% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.

History

In the 1700s, several Spanish galleons shipwrecked in the Martin County area of Florida's Treasure Coast. The multiple wrecks were reportedly the result of a hurricane, and the ships were carrying unknown quantities of gold and silver. Some of this treasure has since been recovered, and its presence resulted in the region's name.

The Treasure Coast area that became Stuart was first settled by non-Native Americans in 1870. In 1875, a United States Lifesaving Station was established on Hutchinson Island, near Stuart. Today, the station is known as Gilbert's Bar House of Refuge and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

From 1893-1895, the area was called Potsdam. This name was chosen by Otto Stypmann, a local landowner originally from Potsdam, Germany. Stypmann, with his brother Ernest, owned the land that would become downtown Stuart. Potsdam was renamed Stuart in 1895, after the establishment of the Florida East Coast Railway, in honor of another local landowner named Homer Hine Stuart, Jr.

When Stuart was incorporated as a town in 1914, it was located in Palm Beach County. In 1925, Stuart was chartered as a city and named the county seat of the newly created Martin County. [Goodnature.org, Official Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce Website, History Page] [CityofStuart.com History Page]

The city of Stuart is known as the "Sailfish Capital of the World", because of the many sailfish found in the ocean off Martin County.

Transportation

Witham Field is a public-use airport located 1 mile southeast of the central business district.

Education

Martin County High School

South Fork High School

"This section is only for institutions located within the city limits. For those outside see Martin County, Indian River Community College, etc.

Neighborhoods: inside city limits

* St. Lucie Estates
* Towne Park
* Windermere
* North River Shores
* Indian Pines
* The Crossings
* Golden Gate
* Parkview
* Astorwood
* Ocean Boulevard area
* Downtown Stuart

Notable residents and/or natives of the Stuart area

* Tori Amos, singer, has a home in the nearby town of Sewall's Point.
* Dan Bakkedahl, Correspondent on the Daily Show
* Nelson Burton Jr., former professional bowler and longtime TV analyst
* Kelly Carrington, Playboy Playmate October 2008
* James Davis, professional football player for the New York Giants
* Whitney Gaskell, novelist
*Lucy Winsor Killough, (1897-1989), professor of economics at Wellesley College, and her husband, Hugh B. Killough (1892-1976) professor of economics at Brown University. Together they wrote many books on business, economics and industry. They retired to Stuart.
* Frances Langford, actress and philanthropist lived in nearby Jensen Beach
* Ernest Lyons (journalist), Stuart News Editor, Author of "The Last Cracker Barrel" and "My Florida". The "Ernest Lyons Bridge"' from Sewall's Point to Hutchinson Island bears his name.
* Chris Marquette, actor
* John McHale, former player and executive in Major League Baseball.
* Corey McIntyre, professional football player
* Keith Meinhold, Stuart native, US Navy Sailor, challenged gay ban, won and served till retirement
* Vaughn Monroe, famous crooner, pop music singer in 40's , 50's
* Scott Proctor, relief pitcher on the Los Angeles Dodgers
* Kathy Rinaldi, professional tennis player
* Dave Linsk, Thrash Metal Guitar Player, known for his work with Overkill,and Speed/Kill/Hate,Owner of SKH Studios,

External links

* [http://www.cityofstuart.com City of Stuart Website]
* [http://www.goodnature.org Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.stuartfla.com Stuart Florida Community]
* [http://216.234.165.87/stuart_downtown.htm Downtown Stuart panoramic view] from [http://i-ota.net i-ota.net's Panoramas of the Treasure Coast, Kennedy Space Center, Vero Beach, Fort Pierce, and Stuart]

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