Orchid, Florida
| Orchid, Florida | |
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 Location in Indian River County and the state of Florida |
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| Coordinates: 27°46′34″N 80°24′48″W / 27.77611°N 80.41333°WCoordinates: 27°46′34″N 80°24′48″W / 27.77611°N 80.41333°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Florida
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| County | Indian River |
| Incorporated (town) | 1957 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.90 sq mi (4.91 km2) |
| • Land | 1.24 sq mi (3.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2) |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 415 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 448 |
| • Density | 361.00/sq mi (139.40/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 32963 |
| Area code(s) | 772 |
| FIPS code | 12-52175 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1675448 |
Orchid is a town in Indian River County, Florida, United States. The population was 415 at the 2010 census and was the ninth highest-income place in the United States. It is ranked sixth in Florida locations by per capita income. Orchid is part of the Sebastian–Vero Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Most of the town is actually a gated community called Orchid Island Golf and Beach Club. East of SR A1A, there is a beach front condominium complex. The rest of Orchid is uninhabited islands. Some of the islands are Plug Island, Preachers Island, and Horseshoe Island. North of Horseshoe Island is Pelican Island, the first National Wildlife Refuge in the United States. Running along the town limits (mostly) is the historic, unpaved Jungle Trail.
Orchid is located at 27°46′34″N 80°24′48″W / 27.776146°N 80.413238°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), of which 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) (33.15%) is water.
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