Sebastian, Florida
Sebastian, Florida | |
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| City of Sebastian | |
City hall | |
| Motto(s): "Home Of Pelican Island" "Friendly People and Six Old Grouches" | |
Location in Indian River County and the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 27°46′58″N 80°28′56″W / 27.78278°N 80.48222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Indian River |
| Settled | 1870s |
| First settlers | Andrew Canova, Ed Marr, Thomas New, and David Peter Gibson |
| Incorporated (municipality) | Dec. 6, 1924 |
| Incorporated (city) | May 18, 1925 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager government |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.84 sq mi (38.44 km2) |
| • Land | 14.00 sq mi (36.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.84 sq mi (2.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 25,054 |
| • Density | 1,789.70/sq mi (691.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 32958, 32978 |
| Area code | 772 |
| FIPS code | 12-64825 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0295607 |
| Website | City of Sebastian Florida |
Sebastian is the most populous city in Indian River County, Florida. It is located at the confluence of the St. Sebastian River and the Indian River. It is the largest city in Indian River County and the biggest population center between Palm Bay and Fort Pierce. The city's economy is heavily reliant on tourism. It is located near many natural and scenic areas such as Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, Sebastian Inlet State Park, and St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park.
In 2020, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 25,054.
Sebastian is a principal city of the Sebastian−Vero Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Indian River County.