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Tierra Verde, Florida

Tierra Verde, Florida
Census-designated place
Location in Pinellas County and the state of Florida
Location in Pinellas County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 27°40′53″N 82°43′28″W / 27.68139°N 82.72444°W / 27.68139; -82.72444Coordinates: 27°40′53″N 82°43′28″W / 27.68139°N 82.72444°W / 27.68139; -82.72444
Country  United States
State  Florida
County  Pinellas
Area
 • Total 4.9 sq mi (12.6 km2)
 • Land 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2)
 • Water 3.7 sq mi (9.5 km2)
Elevation 3 ft (1 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 3,721
 • Density 760/sq mi (300/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 33715
Area code(s) 727
FIPS code 12-71825
GNIS feature ID 0304732

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Tierra Verde is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,721 at the 2010 census. The community is located on an island near the entrance of Tampa Bay, and is connected by the bridges of the Pinellas Bayway to both St. Petersburg and St. Pete Beach. At the southern end of Tierra Verde is Fort De Soto, a county park.

Tierra Verde is located at 27°40′53″N 82°43′28″W / 27.68139°N 82.72444°W / 27.68139; -82.72444 (27.681353, -82.724408).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.6 km2), of which 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2) is land and 3.7 square miles (9.5 km2) (75.07%) is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,574 people, 1,661 households, and 1,132 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 938.7/km² (2,430.1/mi²). There were 1,975 housing units at an average density of 518.7/km² (1,342.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.89% White, 1.79% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.98% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.48% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.41% of the population.


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