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Belleair Beach, Florida

Coordinates: 27°55′28″N 82°50′11″W / 27.92444°N 82.83639°W / 27.92444; -82.83639
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Belleair Beach, Florida
City
City of Belleair Beach
Belleair Beach City Hall, May 2006
Belleair Beach City Hall, May 2006
Location in Pinellas County and the state of Florida
Location in Pinellas County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 27°55′28″N 82°50′11″W / 27.92444°N 82.83639°W / 27.92444; -82.83639
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyPinellas
Foundedc. 1946–1947[1]
IncorporatedMarch 16, 1950[1][2][3][4]
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • Mayor[5]Michael "Dave" Gattis
 • Vice Mayor[5]Lloyd Roberts
 • Council Members[5]Todd Harper,
Frank Bankard,
Jody Shirley, and
Kimberly "Kim" Shaw Elliott
 • City Manager[6]Kyle Riefler
 • City Clerk[7]Kathy Thornsberry
Area
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 • Total
1.90 sq mi (4.93 km2)
 • Land0.47 sq mi (1.23 km2)
 • Water1.42 sq mi (3.69 km2)
Elevation
0 ft (0 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,633
 • Density3,425.7/sq mi (1,322.66/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
33785-33786
Area code727
FIPS code12-05100[9]
GNIS feature ID2403840[10]
Websitewww.cityofbelleairbeach.com

Belleair Beach is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It is part of Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater Metropolitan Statistical Area, more commonly known as the Tampa Bay Area. The population was 1,633 at the 2020 census.

History

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Prior to the 1940s, the current city limits on Sand Key where Belleair Beach is located was uninhabited land without any settlers.[1][11] The then deserted part of the island where the city now sits was temporarily used as a bombing range by the US military during WWII by military pilots from MacDill Field & other air bases used by the US Army Air Forces that now function as Tampa International Airport (formerly Drew Army Airfield) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (formerly Pinellas Army Air Field).[1][11] After the war ended, major development of the land began to be platted around 1946 through 1947.[1][11] The City of Bellair Beach was officially incorporated as a municipality on March 16, 1950.[1][2][3][4]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.5 km2), of which 0.46 square miles (1.2 km2) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.2 km2) (72.12%) is water.[12]

Climate

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The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers, and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the City of Belleair Beach has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1960563—
197095269.1%
19801,64372.6%
19902,07026.0%
20001,751−15.4%
20101,560−10.9%
20201,6334.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[13]

2010 and 2020 census

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Belleair Beach racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Pop 2010[14] Pop 2020[15] % 2010 % 2020
White (NH) 1,445 1,414 92.63% 86.59%
Black or African American (NH) 6 10 0.38% 0.61%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 1 4 0.06% 0.24%
Asian (NH) 16 52 1.03% 3.18%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some other race (NH) 4 4 0.26% 0.24%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) 30 60 1.92% 3.67%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 58 89 3.71% 5.45%
Total 1,560 1,633

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,633 people, 689 households, and 444 families residing in the city.[16]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 1,560 people, 678 households, and 481 families residing in the city.[17]

2000 census

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As of the census[18] of 2000, there were 1,751 people, 825 households, and 545 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,037.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,172.7/km2). There were 1,144 housing units at an average density of 1,984.3 per square mile (766.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.74% White, 0.23% African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.37% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.86% of the population.

In 2000, there were 825 households, out of which 13.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.54.

Belleair Beach Community Center

In 2000, in the city, the population was spread out, with 11.9% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 38.3% from 45 to 64, and 25.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $63,529, and the median income for a family was $90,282. Males had a median income of $56,354 versus $46,583 for females. The per capita income for the city was $61,569. About 4.0% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.

Government

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The City of Belleair Beach operates under a Council-Manager form of government. The City Council is the legislative body of the city and is empowered by the charter to make policy which is then communicated to the City Manager for implementation. The City Council is composed of a Mayor and six councilmembers who are elected at large on a nonpartisan basis, which includes the Vice Mayor.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Belleair Beach to salute its past". Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original on August 17, 2025. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
  2. ^ a b "The Shifting Sands of Time: A Walk through the History of Clearwater Beach and Nearby Island Communities". University of South Florida. Archived from the original on June 6, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
  3. ^ a b "FLORIDA CITIES BY INCORPORATION YEAR WITH INCORPORATION & DISSOLUTION INFO" (PDF). www.flcities.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 13, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
  4. ^ a b "MUNICIPAL DIRECTORY: City of Belleair Beach". Archived from the original on January 17, 2026. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
  5. ^ a b c "City Council". www.cityofbelleairbeach.com.
  6. ^ "City Manager". Archived from the original on April 16, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
  7. ^ "City Clerk". www.cityofbelleairbeach.com.
  8. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  9. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  10. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belleair Beach, Florida
  11. ^ a b c "Belleair Area Neighborhood Newsletter: November/2008 Issue 6 (Pages 1 & 8)" (PDF). Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 12, 2019. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
  12. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Belleair Beach city, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 4, 2012.
  13. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  14. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Belleair Beach city, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Belleair Beach city, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Belleair Beach city, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Belleair Beach city, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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