Fort Pierce, Florida
Fort Pierce, Florida | |
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Fort Pierce Inlet State Park | |
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Seal | |
| Nickname: The Sunrise City | |
Location in St. Lucie County and the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 27°24′15″N 80°23′28″W / 27.40417°N 80.39111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | St. Lucie |
| Founded | 1838 |
| Settled | c. 1860s |
| Incorporated (city) | 1901 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission-Manager |
| • Mayor | Linda Hudson |
| • Commissioners | List |
| • City Manager | Richard Chess |
| • City Clerk | Linda Cox |
| • City Attorney | Andrea Duenas |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.84 sq mi (77.29 km2) |
| • Land | 23.79 sq mi (61.62 km2) |
| • Water | 6.05 sq mi (15.67 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 47,297 |
| • Density | 1,988.0/sq mi (767.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 34945–34951, 34954, 34979, 34981-34982 |
| FIPS code | 12-24300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403646 |
| Website | cityoffortpierce |
Fort Pierce is a city in and the county seat of St. Lucie County, Florida, United States. An hour north of West Palm Beach, the city is part of the Treasure Coast region of Florida’s Atlantic Coast. It is also known as the Sunrise City. Per the 2020 census, the population was 47,297.