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Satellite Beach is a coastal city in
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, U.S. The population was 11,226 at the 2020 United States census, up from 10,109 at the 2010 census, and it is located with the
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to the east and the
Banana River The Banana River is a lagoon that lies between the outer barrier islands and Merritt Island in Brevard County, Florida in the United States. It is part of the Indian River Lagoon system, and connects at its south end to the Indian River; it ...
to the west. Satellite Beach is part of the Palm Bay
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Metropolitan Statistical Area.


Geography

Satellite Beach is located at (28.173441, –80.596674). According to the
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, the city has a total area of . of it is land and of it (31.94%) is water. The
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forms its eastern border; the Indian River the western border. It is located on the local
barrier island Barrier islands are a Coast#Landforms, coastal landform, a type of dune, dune system and sand island, where an area of sand has been formed by wave and tidal action parallel to the mainland coast. They usually occur in chains, consisting of an ...
directly south of
Patrick Space Force Base Patrick Space Force Base is a United States Space Force installation located between Satellite Beach and Cocoa Beach, in Brevard County, Florida, United States. It is named in honor of Major General Mason Patrick, United States Army Air Corps, ...
. It is part of the South Beaches. With both ocean and river frontage, the city is the largest beachside community in South Brevard County. There are of shoreline in the city, including of Atlantic Ocean beach, of Banana River shoreline, and of shoreline fronting navigable canals connected to the Banana River.


Climate

Satellite Beach is located in the region where tropical and temperate climatic zones overlap. A study commissioned by NASA lends credence to the perception that Satellite Beach is located in a portion of the North American Atlantic shoreline with a reduced incidence of catastrophic hurricanes. Extremes range from on December 24, 1989 to on July 15, 1981.


Fauna

Threatened Atlantic
loggerhead sea turtle The loggerhead sea turtle (''Caretta caretta'') is a species of sea turtle, oceanic turtle distributed throughout the world. It is a marine reptile, belonging to the Family (biology), family Cheloniidae. The average loggerhead measures around ...
s nest on the city's ocean beaches at densities of approximately one nest per of shoreline per year. Endangered
green sea turtle The green sea turtle (''Chelonia mydas''), also known as the green turtle, black (sea) turtle or Pacific green turtle, is a species of large sea turtle of the family Cheloniidae. It is the only species in the genus ''Chelonia''. Its range exte ...
s also deposit nests along the city's ocean beach each year. Endangered
North Atlantic right whale The North Atlantic right whale (''Eubalaena glacialis'') is a baleen whale, one of three right whale species belonging to the genus ''Eubalaena'', all of which were formerly classified as a single species. Because of their docile nature, their sl ...
s calve off the city's shoreline. Endangered
West Indian manatee The West Indian manatee (''Trichechus manatus''), also known as the North American manatee, is a large, aquatic mammal native to warm coastal areas of the Caribbean, from the Eastern United States to northern Brazil. Living alone or in herds, it ...
s frequent the city's canals and the
Banana River The Banana River is a lagoon that lies between the outer barrier islands and Merritt Island in Brevard County, Florida in the United States. It is part of the Indian River Lagoon system, and connects at its south end to the Indian River; it ...
.
Bald eagle The bald eagle (''Haliaeetus leucocephalus'') is a bird of prey found in North America. A sea eagle, it has two known subspecies and forms a species pair with the white-tailed eagle (''Haliaeetus albicilla''), which occupies the same niche ...
s forage over Samsons Island. The of wetland created as mitigation by a local developer on Samsons Island provide nutrient-rich, sheltered aquatic habitat serving as
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nursery and feeding ground for a diverse assemblage of birds and mammals. The city established Samsons Island Nature Park, the only
gopher tortoise The gopher tortoise (''Gopherus polyphemus'') is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae. The species is native to the southeastern United States. The gopher tortoise is seen as a keystone species because it digs burrows that provide she ...
relocation recipient site on the barrier island. It is occupied by 42 relocated tortoises and three which had been living on the island when development began. The city has erected five
osprey The osprey (; ''Pandion haliaetus''), historically known as sea hawk, river hawk, and fish hawk, is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey with a cosmopolitan range. It is a large raptor, reaching more than in length and a wingspan of . It ...
nesting platforms on Samsons Island Nature Park, from which young have been fledged. Efforts are now under way to create habitat for use by gopher tortoises and scrub jays.
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scrub around the local county library, until the late 1990s, hosted a family of threatened
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s. The city is working with faculty of the
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to promote graduate student research and class projects on Samsons Island Nature Park and to assist in devising and implementing maintenance programs to preserve and enhance desirable wildlife habitats. The city has approved the use of inland dirt-officially called upland sources-to be used in
beach nourishment Beach nourishment (also referred to as beach renourishment, beach replenishment, or sand replenishment) describes a process by which sediment, usually sand, lost through longshore drift or erosion is replaced from other sources. A wider beach c ...
projects. These projects will bury part of a natural reef. After three projects, the sea shells are gone, and turtle nesting declined significantly in the years following this nourishment.


Flora

Due to the moderating influence of surrounding water bodies, the climate on the barrier island supports tropical species of plants normally found far to the south. Brevard County's barrier island to, approximately,
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, constitutes the northernmost limit of the range of many of these plant species. At the same time, the infrequency and mildness of freezes in the
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region serves to define the southern limit of many plants found in temperate zones. Vegetated sand
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s are found along most of the beach's length and provide the major defense against storm events. Native plant species found on the dunes include sea oats,
Sabal palmetto ''Sabal palmetto'' (, ''Help:Pronunciation respelling key, SAY-bəl''), also known as cabbage palm, cabbage palmetto, sabal palm, blue palmetto, Carolina palmetto, common palmetto, Garfield's tree, and swamp cabbage, is one of 15 species of Saba ...
,
sea grape Sea grape or seagrape may refer to: Plants and algae * ''Coccoloba uvifera'', a flowering plant native to tropical America, including Florida, the Caribbean and nearby islands * Seaweeds in the genus ''Caulerpa'', especially: ** '' C. lentillifera' ...
, railroad vine, dollar weed, coral bean, Spanish bayonet, wax myrtle, yaupon holly, and several grass species. More salt-tolerant and wind-tolerant species, such as sea oats and railroad vine, are found predominantly on the ocean side of the dune, while other dune vegetation species do not generally show such zonation. These plants assist in building the dune by trapping windblown sand and in stabilizing the dune with extensive lateral root systems.


Geology

There are approximately of
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rock outcrops frequently exposed along the low-tide line of the city's ocean beach. The
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has classified the rock as an Essential Fish Habitat-Habitat Area of Particular Concern. It is important to aquatic life and found only in a few locations along the Eastern seaboard. On the city's ocean beach can be found fossil Atlantic
ghost crab Ghost crabs are semiterrestrial crabs of the subfamily Ocypodinae. They are common shore crabs in tropical and subtropical regions throughout the world, inhabiting deep burrows in the intertidal zone. They are generalist scavengers and predator ...
s, the remnants of a unique set of geological circumstances which preserved these creatures when they died in their burrows perhaps about 110,000 years ago. There are significant deposits of sand,
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, coquina and possibly
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within the city limits.


Surrounding areas


History

Satellite Beach became incorporated in 1957 by Percy L. Hedgecock and his brothers, B. D. (Shine) and Herbert (Hub) Hedgecock, along with cousins Jimmy Caudle and Dumont Smith. Hedgecock also served as the town's first mayor from 1957 until 1973. In 2010, the city began planning for a rise in sea level resulting from
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. As of 2011, volunteers have provided more than 10,000 hours each year to youth and public service programs. In 2011, the city became one of the first areas in the United States to install
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s on municipal buildings. In 2013, the city announced that it would undertake $36 million worth of work to restore beach areas and dunes along the coast, battered by hurricanes in 2004. The project was underwritten by Brevard County and the
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. As of 2013, the only traditional Jewish synagogue
Chabad of the Space & Treasure Coasts
along the Brevard County coastline is in the city. On December 4, 2013, there was a parade in celebration of the
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holiday of
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. There were one hundred Menorah-topped vehicles, a Menorah lighting, free food (including traditional
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), and live entertainment. As of 2013, the annual Ocean, Reef, and Beach Festival is organized by the Surfrider Foundation, Pure Ocean TV Productions and Anglers for Conservation. As of 2013, Banana River Sail and Power Squadron sponsors the annual Holiday Boat Parade. On December 20, 2013, the city announced plans to build a beachside trail that would allow people to walk, jog and cycle along the coast. The proposed trail would run along the dunes south from Fischer Park. The beachside trail would hook up to the proposed "A1A Urban Trail". In the summer of 2018,
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hosted a town hall to address citizens concerns that ground contamination from an old military dump was causing increased rates of cancer. These concerns were validated when County health officials released a report the following summer that showed a higher incidence of some rare cancers and again when the U.S. Department of Defense designated an area just blocks north of the city as a "Formerly Used Defense Site". While no direct link between the cancer cases and contamination had been established as of January 2020, officials and activists were still working on the issue. A renewed interest in this issue was prompted when an oncologist who graduated from Satellite High School in 2003 noticed that an unusually high number of her classmates were getting cancer and dying.


Demographics


2010 and 2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 11,226 people, 3,996 households, and 2,914 families residing in the city. In 2020, the ancestries with the highest percentages (excluding Latino groups) was 15.4% Irish, 14.2%
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, 10.5%
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, 9.5% English, 4.0%
Polish Polish may refer to: * Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe * Polish language * Polish people, people from Poland or of Polish descent * Polish chicken * Polish brothers (Mark Polish and Michael Polish, born 1970), American twin ...
, 2.4% French, 1.7%
Scottish Scottish usually refers to something of, from, or related to Scotland, including: *Scottish Gaelic, a Celtic Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family native to Scotland *Scottish English *Scottish national identity, the Scottish ide ...
, 1.5% Norwegian, and 0.4%
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n. In 2020, the median age was 42.2 years old. 17.4% of the population were 65 or older, with 10.5% between the ages of 65 and 74, 4.1% between the ages of 75 and 84, and 2.8% being 85 or older. 24.7% of the population were under 18, and 3.8% were under 5 years old. The gender makeup was 51.2% female and 48.8% male. The population density was 3,843.2 inhabitants per square mile. In 2020, the median household income was $92,750, with families having $107,525, married couples having $116,295, and non-families having $53,888. 3.6% of the population were in poverty. The per capita income was $45,646. As of the 2010 United States census, there were 10,109 people, 4,340 households, and 2,853 families residing in the city.


2000 census

As of the
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of 2000, there were 9,577 people, 3,952 households, and 2,877 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 4,257 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.99% White, 1.02% African American, 0.18% Native American, 1.55% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.95% of the population. Of the city's 7,444 residents who are 25 or older, approximately one in five hold a graduate or professional degree. In 2000, there were 3,952 households, out of which 26.8% had children under 18 living with them, 60.3% were
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living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.83. In 2000, in the city, the population was distributed by age groups as follows: 21.8% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.


Government

In 2007, the city had a taxable real estate base of $877.12 million. The city maintains an active list of about 80 volunteers ("Neighbor Helping Neighbor" program) who helps out where requested, often senior citizens, whose mobility is impaired.


Education

The city has the following schools: * Brevard Public Schools: **DeLaura Middle School ** Satellite High School **Holland Elementary **Surfside Elementary **Seapark Elementary *Private schools: **Chabad Hebrew School **Coastal Community School **Torah Academy Preschool


Recreation

The city has several parks, recreational facilities and natural landscapes, however in recent years the lagoon has been severely degraded by recurring algae blooms. In 2013, Hightower Beach Park was renovated by a community partnership with Montecito Community Development District and state funds from the Florida Preservation 2000 and Florida Land and Water grant programs. The park contains the natural dune system and has a boardwalk along the coastline. Surfers use the beach. RC's Beach and Buccaneer Beach are named for a former Royal Castle hamburger kiosk and the Buccaneer Condos, respectively. They are used for surfing. The David R. Schechter Community Center is a recreational community center. It hosts gatherings, community special events, classes, programs, and other activities. Pelican Beach Park was renovated in 2007. During the summer months, the Sea Turtle Preservation Society conducts weekly sea turtle tours. The north dune crossover is called "Pelican" by the local surfers. The DeSoto Recreation Complex features eight tennis courts as well as two enclosed racquetball courts. Samsons Island is a park. It was renovated from an island overrun with
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s. Volunteers have worked since 1991 to develop it. It is only accessible by boat. There are butterflies,
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s,
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s, squirrels and snakes— black racers and coachwhips. There are 30 species of birds. The island contains trails, bird watching, camping areas, wildlife, and picnic areas. Samsons Island has trails for biking and hiking. There is canal dredging taking place to remove potentially toxic muck. The Satellite Beach Sports and Recreation Park contains . It has a walking trail, skate park, dog park, frisbee fields, soccer fields and volleyball courts. Gemini Beach Park is a park nestled between Ellwood and Park Avenue and contains dunes, sea turtles, and birdlife.


Economy


Personal income

In 2011, the median income for a household in the city was $60,870, and median family income was $75,159. 25% of households and 32% of families made more than $100,000. Males had a median income of $42,079 versus $28,259 for females. The
per capita income Per capita income (PCI) or average income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
for the city was $27,181. About 2.7% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the
poverty line The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line, or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for ...
, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over. In 2020, the median income for a household in the city was $79,082. The per capita income of all residents for the city was $41,566. About 4.9% of the population was reported to be below the poverty line.


Satellite Beach Library

During the 1960s, Brevard county's population soared due to the Aerospace program and the demands on libraries increased, resulting in the need for more branches. There were many members of the community that expressed the need for a branch in Satellite Beach. A site was selected by the City of Satellite Beach on Cassia Boulevard. A head librarian was selected to run the branch with a volunteer staff. The library's initial budget was $50,000. The Satellite Beach Public Library opened on April 17, 1966. The location eventually outgrew the initial building. In 1991, a new 19,000 square foot facility was completed for the Satellite Beach Public Library at the site of the old Indian Harbor Beach Sewer Treatment Plant property. The land was purchased by the County at a cost of $75,000 and increased the size of the library from 6,500 square feet to 19,000 square feet. The new facility opened on September 23, 1991 on Jamaica Boulevard. At this time, there were 18,266 registered patrons with a monthly circulation averaging 22,000. There are approximately 63,891 volumes in the book collection of fiction, non-fiction, and reference. There are 2,200 recordings and cassettes and 1269 video tapes. A collection of compact discs have also been added. The new facility offers a Community Meeting Room, children's area and young adult section, study rooms, and public typewriter.


Infrastructure


Roads

Travelocity.com named route A1A as the "Best Driving Route" in Florida. This runs close to the ocean. A secondary major route, paralleling it, is South Patrick Drive, which is close to the Banana River. The
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maintains 513, and A1A. See State Roads in Florida for explanation of numbering system. * SR A1A – The main road through Satellite Beach. There is no local name. The major east–west road, Cassia Bouelvard, intersects both it and SR 513. * SR 513 – Known locally as South Patrick Drive, this is a parallel route to SR A1A.


Canals

There are several canals that connect the city to the Indian River Lagoon, including: The Grand Canal, the canal paralleling Desoto Parkway, and the Anchor Drive Canal. Beach ‘Nourishment’ Every five years Brevard County conduct a dune renourishment project on the beach in an effort to preserve the natural coastline.” While proponents of beach renourishment defend the action as a way to preserve the natural coastline, prevent coastal armoring of properties, and protect natural sea turtle nesting habitat; some residents who oppose it say it's wasteful and ruins the quality of the beach.


Notable people

*
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,
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astronaut, resides in Satellite Beach *
John Antoon John C. Antoon II (born May 16, 1946) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Early life and education Antoon was born on May 16, 1946, in Bakersfield, California. He rece ...
, United States District Court judge * LtGen Alexander R. Bolling, commander of the 84th Infantry Division in
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and later commander of the Third Army * David Max Eichhorn,
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, contributing author to
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, Chaplain in the
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whose company liberated
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. Resided in Satellite Beach * Larry Guarino, spent eight years as a
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in the
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during the
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*
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, goalkeeper for the USWNT and the Orlando Pride * C. J. Hobgood, 2001 ASP World Champion Surfer *
Damien Hobgood Damien Hobgood is a professional surfer from Satellite Beach, Florida. He is known for having once held the highest two-wave grand final score in pro surfing by scoring 19.9 out of 20 at The Quiksilver Pro Fiji in 2004 until Kelly Slater eclipse ...
, professional surfer * Younghill Kang, novelist; died there December 14, 1972 * Kelly Kretschman, USA Women's Softball Team gold medalist * Nicholas Lindheim, professional golfer *
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, left fielder for
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baseball team; born here on July 13, 1978 * Aprilynne Pike, #1 ''New York Times'' bestselling author * Jefferson W. Speck, Arkansas politician and
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prisoner of war, resided in Satellite Beach in the early 1970s * Thomas P. Stafford,
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astronaut *
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, MLB Pitcher and World Series winner who played 19 seasons in the majors, primarily with the
Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League East, East Division. Founded in as one of the Ameri ...
* Leonard Weaver, fullback for the
Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia. The Eagles compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC East, East division. The team plays its ...
; played football at Satellite High School


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History of Satellite Beach video, part 1
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