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Safety Harbor, Florida

Safety Harbor, Florida
City
Location in Pinellas County and the state of Florida
Location in Pinellas County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 28°0.3′N 82°41.7′W / 28.0050°N 82.6950°W / 28.0050; -82.6950Coordinates: 28°0.3′N 82°41.7′W / 28.0050°N 82.6950°W / 28.0050; -82.6950
Country  United States
State  Florida
County  Pinellas
Incorporated (city) 1917
Government
 • Mayor Andy Steingold
Area
 • Total 5 sq mi (13 km2)
 • Land 4.9 sq mi (12.7 km2)
 • Water 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation 20 ft (6 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 16,884
 • Density 3,400/sq mi (1,300/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 34695
Area code(s) 727
FIPS code 12-62425
GNIS feature ID 0290124
Website www.cityofsafetyharbor.com

Safety Harbor is a city on the west shore of Tampa Bay in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It was incorporated in 1917. The population was 16,884 at the 2010 census.

It is governed by an elected Mayor and City Commission. City governmental departments are administered by a City Manager, who is appointed by the City Commission.

Safety Harbor is located at 28°0.3′N 82°41.7′W / 28.0050°N 82.6950°W / 28.0050; -82.6950 (28.0047, -82.6953). The harbor or bay of the same name on which it is located is the nearly-landlocked far northwestern extension of Tampa Bay, and the city is located on the west side of that bay.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13 km2), of which 4.9 square miles (13 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (2.57%) is water.

Safety Harbor's tree-lined streets and quaint, "small-town" appearance are unusual in heavily-urbanized Pinellas County.

The CSX railroad branch line from Tampa to St. Petersburg bisects Safety Harbor. Passenger trains last used the line in 1984.

As of the census of 2000, there were 17,203 people, 7,084 households, and 4,845 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,498.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,350.0/km²). There were 7,483 housing units at an average density of 1,521.7 per square mile (587.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.23% White, 4.14% African American, 0.24% Native American, 1.68% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.65% of the population.


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