South Bay, Florida

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South Bay, Florida
City
City of South Bay
South Bay FL city hall01.jpg
Seal of South Bay.png
Seal
Motto: 
"Cross Roads of South Florida" [1]
Map of Florida highlighting South Bay.svg
Location of South Bay, Florida
Coordinates: 26°39′59″N80°43′8″W / 26.66639°N 80.71889°W / 26.66639; -80.71889
Country Flag of the United States.svg United States
State Flag of Florida.svg Florida
County Flag of Palm Beach County, Florida.png Palm Beach
Incorporation 1941
Government
 • Type Commissioner-Manager
 •  Mayor Joe Kyles Sr.
 •  Vice Mayor Betty J. Barnard
 •  Commissioners Esther Berry,
Taranza McKelvin, and
Albert Polk IV
 •  City Manager Leondrae D. Camel
 •  City Clerk Vicky Del Bosquez
Area
[2]
 • Total
3.93 sq mi (10.17 km2)
 • Land2.86 sq mi (7.41 km2)
 • Water1.06 sq mi (2.76 km2)
Elevation
20 ft (6 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,860
 • Density1,698.11/sq mi (655.76/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
33493
Area codes 561, 728
FIPS code 12-67175 [3]
GNIS feature ID0291340 [4]
Website City of South Bay Florida

South Bay is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is the westernmost municipality in the South Florida metropolitan area. As of 2020, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 4,860 residents. While the current estimates place South Bay's population in the incorporated city limits at more than 4,000 people, surrounding areas increase the population figures to 54,000 people in a 25-mile (40 km) radius and more than 1.4 million in a 50-mile (80 km) radius.

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History

South Bay was named for its location on Lake Okeechobee. [5] The town was incorporated in 1941. [6] The first mayor of South Bay was Aubrey (a.k.a. "Orb") Walker, who, along with his brother, Haughty D. Walker (a.k.a. "Haught"), survived the great hurricane of 1928 by gathering his family members onto a boat in the canal. [7]

Geography

South Bay is located at 26°39′59″N80°43′8″W / 26.66639°N 80.71889°W / 26.66639; -80.71889 (26.666487, –80.718985), [8] near the southern bank of Lake Okeechobee.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2), including 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2) of land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) of (26.95%) water. The Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail runs through South Bay.

Climate

Climate data for South Bay 15 S, Florida, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 2002–present
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)87
(31)		89
(32)		92
(33)		95
(35)		94
(34)		97
(36)		98
(37)		98
(37)		96
(36)		93
(34)		92
(33)		89
(32)		98
(37)
Mean maximum °F (°C)84.1
(28.9)		85.9
(29.9)		88.1
(31.2)		90.8
(32.7)		91.9
(33.3)		93.7
(34.3)		94.9
(34.9)		94.3
(34.6)		92.9
(33.8)		90.9
(32.7)		87.0
(30.6)		85.1
(29.5)		95.5
(35.3)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)75.6
(24.2)		78.1
(25.6)		80.4
(26.9)		84.0
(28.9)		87.3
(30.7)		89.6
(32.0)		91.3
(32.9)		91.3
(32.9)		89.5
(31.9)		86.3
(30.2)		81.5
(27.5)		77.6
(25.3)		84.4
(29.1)
Daily mean °F (°C)63.8
(17.7)		66.3
(19.1)		68.7
(20.4)		72.5
(22.5)		76.8
(24.9)		80.7
(27.1)		82.1
(27.8)		82.5
(28.1)		81.0
(27.2)		76.9
(24.9)		70.8
(21.6)		66.5
(19.2)		74.0
(23.3)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)52.0
(11.1)		54.4
(12.4)		57.0
(13.9)		61.0
(16.1)		66.3
(19.1)		71.9
(22.2)		72.8
(22.7)		73.7
(23.2)		72.5
(22.5)		67.4
(19.7)		60.2
(15.7)		55.4
(13.0)		63.7
(17.6)
Mean minimum °F (°C)34.9
(1.6)		38.5
(3.6)		42.5
(5.8)		50.1
(10.1)		57.7
(14.3)		67.5
(19.7)		69.9
(21.1)		70.7
(21.5)		68.2
(20.1)		55.5
(13.1)		45.1
(7.3)		41.6
(5.3)		32.6
(0.3)
Record low °F (°C)26
(−3)		30
(−1)		35
(2)		42
(6)		50
(10)		64
(18)		67
(19)		69
(21)		64
(18)		43
(6)		35
(2)		28
(−2)		26
(−3)
Average precipitation inches (mm)2.50
(64)		2.30
(58)		2.81
(71)		2.89
(73)		4.78
(121)		9.63
(245)		7.93
(201)		8.49
(216)		7.45
(189)		4.05
(103)		2.22
(56)		2.11
(54)		57.16
(1,452)
Source: NOAA (mean maxima/minima 2006–present) [9] [10]

Infrastructure

Transportation

Two major roads, East-West State Road 80 and North-South U.S. 27 intersect in the town.

Mayors

ImageMayorYears of serviceNotes
Aubrey "Orb" Walker1941–?
–
John Deaton ?–1974 [11]
Vernita Cox, mayor of South Bay Florida.png Vernita Cox1974
1974–1975		First African American mayor in Palm Beach County; [12] Named mayor by the City Council after then-mayor John Deaton resigned in January 1974. [11] Was elected along with Esther Berry as the first Black and first women councilmembers of South Bay in September 1972. [13] [14]
Jay S. Smith1975–1976 [15]
Donald Tanner1976–1977 [16]
Billy Wells1977–1978 [17]
 ?–?
 ?–?
Donald Tanner ?–1984
Clarence Anthony, mayor of South Bay FL.jpg Clarence E. Anthony 1984–2008
Shirley Walker Turner 2008–2012
Shanique Scott 2012–2016
Joe Kyles, mayor of South Bay.jpg Joe Kyles2016–present

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1950 1,050—
1960 1,63155.3%
1970 2,95881.4%
1980 3,88631.4%
1990 3,558−8.4%
2000 3,8598.5%
2010 4,87626.4%
2020 4,860−0.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [18]

2020 census

South Bay city, Florida – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000 [19] Pop 2010 [20] Pop 2020 [21] % 2000% 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)48155858012.46%11.44%11.93%
Black or African American alone (NH)2,5573,1203,09766.26%63.99%63.72%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)11720.29%0.14%0.04%
Asian alone (NH)102520.26%0.51%0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)1110.03%0.02%0.02%
Other race alone (NH)0270.00%0.04%0.14%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)4431731.14%0.64%1.50%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)7551,1321,09819.56%23.22%22.59%
Total3,8594,8764,860100.00%100.00%100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,860 people, 787 households, and 614 families residing in the city. [22]

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 4,876 people, 843 households, and 746 families residing in the city. [23]

2000 census

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 3,859 people, 805 households, and 644 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,425.4 inhabitants per square mile (550.4/km2). There were 935 housing units at an average density of 345.4 per square mile (133.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 12.5% White (non-Hispanic), 66.93% Black or African American, 19.56% Hispanic or Latino of any race, 0.29% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 5.83% from other races, and 2.44% from two or more races. [24]

In 2000, there were 805 households, out of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% were married couples living together, 32.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.39 and the average family size was 3.76.

In 2000, in the city, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 37.3% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 172.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 210.6 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $23,558, and the median income for a family was $26,944. Males had a median income of $21,087 versus $22,321 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,126. About 29.2% of families and 36.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 48.4% of those under age 18 and 27.4% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of English made up 77.76% of all residents, while Spanish comprised 21.51%, and French as a mother tongue accounted for 0.72% of the population. [25]

References

  1. ↑ "City of South Bay Florida". City of South Bay Florida. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  2. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ↑ Eliot Kleinberg (September 16, 1987). "What's in a name? Lots of history if it's a town". The Palm Beach Post. p. 7D. Retrieved March 9, 2021– via Newspapers.com. Lock-green.svg
  6. ↑ "South Bay". Palm Beach Historical Society. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  7. ↑ Will, Lawrence (1964). A Cracker History of Okeechobee (First ed.). Great Outdoors. p. 212.
  8. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  9. ↑ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration . Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration . Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  11. 1 2 "Deaton Resignation rescinded". The Palm Beach Post . March 11, 1974 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ Like A Banyan. p. 29.
  13. ↑ Pabst, Georgia (August 13, 1973). "2 women came home to fight for town". The Miami Herald – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ Ross, Jody (September 6, 1972). "Mrs. Cox Wins at South Bay". The Palm Beach Post – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ↑ "Smith Replaces Cox as Mayor". The Palm Beach Post . September 19, 1975 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ↑ "Everad reappointed South Bay Attorney". The Palm Beach Post . January 5, 1977 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ↑ "South Bay Police Chief Arrested on Drug, Prostitution Charges". The Miami Herald . November 24, 1977 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  19. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – South Bay city, Florida". United States Census Bureau .
  20. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – South Bay city, Florida". United States Census Bureau .
  21. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – South Bay city, Florida". United States Census Bureau .
  22. ↑ "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: South Bay city, Florida". United States Census Bureau .
  23. ↑ "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: South Bay city, Florida". United States Census Bureau .
  24. ↑ "Demographics of South Bay, FL". MuniNetGuide.com. Retrieved November 12, 2007.
  25. ↑ "MLA Data Center Results of South Bay, FL". Modern Language Association . Retrieved November 12, 2007.
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