About St. Pete Beach

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The City of St. Pete Beach, as highlighted on the map, is a barrier island community located just off the Pinellas County mainland with a permanent population of about 10,032 (latest estimate from the University of Florida) The city is also a popular winter residence for many people living in other parts of the United States, Canada and Europe. Property records show that about 28 percent of the total residential dwelling units in the city are owned by people claiming the primary residence elsewhere.

The city was incorporated in 1957 with the consolidation of the Towns of Pass-a-Grille, Don CeSar, Belle Vista, St. Petersburg Beach and unincorporated Pinellas County to become the City of St. Petersburg Beach. In 1994, the citizens voted to shorten the name to St. Pete Beach to lessen the confusion with the City of St. Petersburg, located on the mainland to the east.

St. Pete Beach is a significant tourist destination, having over 3,000 transient accommodation units, includiing major hotel and motel operations as well as many smaller, more intimate lodging facilities. More information on tourist accommodations can be found by clicking here.

More details:

Length	City = 6 miles Beach = 4.5 miles Seawalls = 26 miles
Land Area	2.04 square miles
Population	10,032 permanent residents, with seasonal residentis, tourist and day visitors increasing the population to nearly 20,000 during the winter months
Housing & Transient Accommodations	About 7,500 residential units, including over 4,000 multifamily units of which over 3,000 are condominiums, and about 3,000 transient accommodations
Recreation & Open Space	38 acres of public parks and about 39 acres of public beaches
Schools	Private School- St. John Vianney Catholic (PK-8) Private School- St. Alban's Episcopal Day School Public School- Gulf Beaches Elementary (PK-5)
Churches	St. John Vianney Catholic Church St. Alban's Episcopal Church First Baptist Church of St. Pete Beach Pass-A-Grille Community Church

Drinking water is provided by the Pinellas County Water Utility, and sewer service is provided by the city. The city was also the first beach community in the county to offer reclaimed water for landscape irrigation. Waste management, including recycling, for residential customers is provided through an agreement with Waste Services of Florida. Commercial customers obtain service from Waste Services under private contracts.