South Bay, Florida
| South Bay, Florida | |
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| Motto: "Cross Roads Of South Florida" | |
 Location of South Bay, Florida |
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| Coordinates: 26°39′59″N 80°43′8″W / 26.66639°N 80.71889°WCoordinates: 26°39′59″N 80°43′8″W / 26.66639°N 80.71889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Palm Beach |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joe Kyles |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.7 sq mi (9.6 km2) |
| • Land | 2.7 sq mi (7.0 km2) |
| • Water | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 4,506 |
| • Density | 1,425.4/sq mi (550.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 33493 |
| Area code(s) | 561 |
| FIPS code | 12-67175 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0291340 |
| Website | City of South Bay Florida |
South Bay is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is the westernmost municipality in the South Florida metropolitan area. The population was 3,859 at the 2000 census. As of 2007, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 4,506. While the current estimates place South Bay's population in the incorporated city limits at more than 4,000 people, surrounding areas increase the population figures to 54,000 people in a 25-mile (40 km) radius and more than 1.4 million in a 50-mile (80 km) radius.
South Bay was named for its location on Lake Okeechobee. The town was incorporated in 1941. The first mayor of South Bay was Aubrey (a.k.a. "Orb") Walker, who, along with his brother, Haughty D. Walker (a.k.a. "Haut"), survived the great hurricane of 1928 by gathering his family members onto a barge in the canal.
South Bay is located at 26°39′59″N 80°43′8″W / 26.66639°N 80.71889°W (26.666487, -80.718985), near the southern bank of Lake Okeechobee.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2), including 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2) of land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) of (26.95%) water. The Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail runs through South Bay.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,859 people, 805 households, and 644 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,425.4 inhabitants per square mile (549.8/km²). There were 935 housing units at an average density of 345.4 per square mile (133.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 12.5% White (non-Hispanic), 66.93% Black or African American, 19.56% Hispanic or Latino of any race, 0.29% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 5.83% from other races, and 2.44% from two or more races.
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