Jensen Beach, Florida
| Jensen Beach, Florida | |
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| CDP | |
Welcome Arch on NE Dixie Highway, SR 707
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 Location in Martin County and the state of Florida |
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| Coordinates: 27°14′6″N 80°13′52″W / 27.23500°N 80.23111°WCoordinates: 27°14′6″N 80°13′52″W / 27.23500°N 80.23111°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Florida
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| County | Martin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.1 sq mi (21 km2) |
| • Land | 7.2 sq mi (19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.9 sq mi (2 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 11,707 |
| • Density | 1,370.4/sq mi (529.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 34957-34958 |
| Area code(s) | 772 |
| FIPS code | 12-35550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0284759 |
Jensen Beach is a census-designated place (CDP) in Martin County, Florida, United States. The population was 11,707 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Port St. Lucie, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.1 square miles (21.0 km2), of which 7.2 square miles (18.6 km2) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) is water.
Ocean Breeze is an incorporated town located within unincorporated Jensen Beach.
Waveland was the original name for the area from Crossroads Hill (south of N.E. Center Street) south to the tip of Sewall's Point and west to Warner Creek.
"Jensen" originally meant the area immediately adjacent to modern-day downtown Jensen Beach.
Jensen Beach was rated the "Top Spot for Beach Volleyball" in 2008 by the "Prime Time Magazine", and is a part of the Treasure Coast which derives its name from the ships that wrecked during the 17th century because of coral reefs in the shallow waters. Artifacts and treasures from these ships of Spanish origin can still be discovered today.
The Skyline Drive area is among the highest points in south Florida.
Jensen Beach is an unincorporated town, governed by County Commissioners. Martin County is divided into five districts; Jensen Beach is represented by Doug Smith as part of District 1.
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,100 people, 5,059 households, and 3,025 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,531.8 per square mile (591.4/km2). There were 5,805 housing units at an average density of 801.1 per square mile (309.3/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.80% White, 2.25% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.77% of the population.
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