Stuart, Florida
Overview
Stuart is the only incorporated city of Martin County
, Florida
, on Florida's Treasure Coast
. The population was 14,633 at the 2000 census. As of 2007, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 15,964.
Stuart is the county seat
of Martin County
. It is part of the Port St. Lucie, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Stuart is located at 27.192163°N 80.243001°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 8.5 square miles (22 km²), of which, 6.3 square miles (16.3 km²) is land and 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²) is water.
The average rainfall per year is 58 inches (147.3 cm).
Martin County, Florida
Martin County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 126,731. The U.S. Census Bureau 2008 estimate for the county is 138,660. Its county seat is Stuart, Florida.- History :...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, on Florida's Treasure Coast
Treasure Coast
The Treasure Coast is a region in the U.S. state of Florida, generally considered to include Indian River, St. Lucie, and Martin counties. The area stretches from Hobe Sound in the south to north of Sebastian in the north and includes the cities of Stuart, Port St. Lucie, Fort Pierce, and Vero Beach...
. The population was 14,633 at the 2000 census. As of 2007, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 15,964.
Stuart is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Martin County
Martin County, Florida
Martin County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 126,731. The U.S. Census Bureau 2008 estimate for the county is 138,660. Its county seat is Stuart, Florida.- History :...
. It is part of the Port St. Lucie, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Stuart is located at 27.192163°N 80.243001°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 8.5 square miles (22 km²), of which, 6.3 square miles (16.3 km²) is land and 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²) is water.
The average rainfall per year is 58 inches (147.3 cm).
