Stuart, Florida

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Stuart is a city located in Martin County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 14,633. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 15,728 [1]. It is the county seat of Martin County Template:GR. On 26 September 2004 Hurricane Jeanne made landfall at Stuart, exactly three weeks after Hurricane Frances did so at the same location. Damage still has not been repaired as of May 2005. Stuart is also the site of the Martin County Fair.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 History
4 Communities
5 Natives from Stuart, Florida
6 External links
7 References

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Geography

Image:FLMap-doton-Stuart.PNG Stuart is located at 27°11'32" North, 80°14'35" West (27.192163, -80.243001)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.1 km² (8.5 mi²). 16.3 km² (6.3 mi²) of it is land and 5.7 km² (2.2 mi²) of it is water.

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Demographics

As of the census Template:GR of 2000, there were 14,633 people, 7,220 households, and 3,422 families residing in the city. The population density was 895.4/km² (2,320.5/mi²). There were 8,777 housing units at an average density of 537.1/km² (1,391.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.30% White, 12.33% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.97% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. 6.29% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 7,220 households out of which 15.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.7% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.6% were non-families. 46.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 26.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.88 and the average family size was 2.60.

In the city the population was spread out with 14.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 32.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,574, and the median income for a family was $40,701. Males had a median income of $29,151 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,139. 11.2% of the population and 7.8% of families were below the poverty line. 17.5% of those under the age of 18 and 9.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

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History

The area that became Stuart was first settled by non-Native Americans in 1870. From 1893-1896, the area was called Potsdam. This name was chosen by Otto Stypman, a local landowner originally from Potsdam, Germany. In 1896 the area was renamed Stuart, in honor of Homer Hine Stuart, Jr., another local landowner.

Stuart was incorporated in 1914 and chartered in 1925.<ref>CityofStuart.com History Page</ref>

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