Madeira Beach, Florida

Madeira Beach, Florida
City
Sunset at Madeira Beach
Nickname(s): Two miles long and a smile wide
Location in Pinellas County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 27°47′45″N 82°47′26″W / 27.79583°N 82.79056°W / 27.79583; -82.79056Coordinates: 27°47′45″N 82°47′26″W / 27.79583°N 82.79056°W / 27.79583; -82.79056
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Pinellas
Area
• Total	3.2 sq mi (8.5 km2)
• Land	1 sq mi (2.7 km2)
• Water	2.2 sq mi (5.8 km2)
Elevation	3 ft (1 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	4,263
• Density	1,300/sq mi (500/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	33708, 33738
Area code(s)	727
FIPS code	12-42400
GNIS feature ID	0286267
Website	www.madeirabeachfl.gov

Madeira Beach /məˈdɛərə/ mə-DAIR-ə beach is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States, bordered on the west by the Gulf of Mexico and on the east by St. Petersburg. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,263. The area is primarily residential with little or no industrial or sizable service businesses. Residents are mostly supported by commercial interests outside the area, and a large number of residents are retirees. Entertainment district John's Pass is located on the Intracoastal Waterway. The city is often referred to by locals as Mad Beach.

Madeira Beach is located at 27°47′45″N 82°47′26″W / 27.795853°N 82.790623°W / 27.795853; -82.790623.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km²), of which 1.0 square mile (2.6 km²) is land and 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²) (68.50%) is water. The city is located on a barrier island between the Gulf of Mexico to the southwest and Boca Ciega Bay to the northeast. One bridge, the Tom Stuart Causeway, connects Madeira Beach to the mainland, in the unincorporated community of Bay Pines. To the northwest of Madeira Beach is the town of Redington Beach, and to the southeast, across the inlet of John's Pass, is the city of Treasure Island.