St. Pete Beach, Florida
St. Pete Beach, Florida | |
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| City of St. Pete Beach | |
St. Pete Beach city hall in 2022 | |
| Motto: The Sunset Capital of Florida | |
Location in Pinellas County and the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 27°43′29″N 82°44′31″W / 27.72472°N 82.74194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Pinellas |
| Incorporated (City of St. Petersburg Beach) | 1957 |
| Incorporated (City of St. Pete Beach) | March 9, 1994 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission–Manager |
| • Mayor | Adrian Petrila |
| • Vice Mayor | Mark Grill |
| • Commissioners | Christopher Graus, Ward Friszolowski, and Chris Marone |
| • City Manager | Wayne Saunders |
| • City Clerk | Amber LaRowe |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.96 sq mi (18.04 km2) |
| • Land | 2.13 sq mi (5.51 km2) |
| • Water | 4.84 sq mi (12.53 km2) |
| Elevation | 6 ft (2 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,879 |
| • Density | 4,176.39/sq mi (1,612.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 33706 |
| Area code | 727 |
| Sales Tax | 7% |
| Property Tax | 3.1500 City (17.0318 Total) |
| Website | www |
St. Pete Beach (formerly known as St. Petersburg Beach until 1994) is a coastal city in Pinellas County, Florida. Known as a tourist destination, St. Pete Beach was formed from the towns of Pass-a-Grille, Belle Vista, St. Petersburg Beach, and unincorporated Pinellas County. It is part of the Tampa Bay area. The population was 8,879 at the 2020 census.
St. Pete Beach's downtown is centered on Corey Avenue. This district contains bars, restaurants and shopping and retail outlets. The Pass-a-Grille Historic District and the historic Don CeSar beach resort are located at the southern end of the beach. In 2021, TripAdvisor named St. Pete Beach the number one beach in the US, and the number five best beach in the entire world.