Redington Shores is a town in

Pinellas County Pinellas County (, ) is located on the west central coast of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 959,107, making it the seventh-most populous county in the state. It is also the most d ...

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, United States. The county is part of the

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, more commonly known as the

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. The population was 2,176 at the 2020 census.

Geography

The approximate coordinates for the Town of Redington Shores is located at (27.827965, –82.830509). According to the

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, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (67.50%) is water. According to Elevation Map Logs, the elevation of Redington Shores is just one meter above sea level.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the

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, the Town of Redington Shores has a

humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between ...

zone (''Cfa''). According to

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, the historical average day temperature is 79.7 degrees Fahrenheit (°F), with the high averaging around 88.3 °F and the low being 71.9 °F degrees. Redington Shores faces high wind speeds averaging around 9 miles per hour. The close proximity to the ocean brings a recurring ocean breeze that cools the beach area.

Demographics

2010 and 2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,176 people, 1,138 households, and 564 families residing in the town. As of the 2010 United States census, there were 2,121 people, 1,037 households, and 518 families residing in the town.

2000 census

As of the

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of 2000, there were 2,338 people, 1,292 households, and 658 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 2,101 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.60%

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, 0.21%

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, 0.47%

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, 0.47% Asian, 0.30% from

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, and 0.94% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 2.95% of the population. In 2000, there were 1,292 households, out of which 8.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were

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living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.0% were non-families. 41.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.81 and the average family size was 2.38. In 2000, in the town, the population was spread out, with 9.2% under the age of 18, 3.1% from 18 to 24, 19.7% from 25 to 44, 34.0% from 45 to 64, and 34.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 55 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males. In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $40,411, and the median income for a family was $49,300. Males had a median income of $36,719 versus $30,662 for females. The

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for the town was $31,822. About 5.5% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the

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, including 14.6% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.

Ecology

Redington Shores is home to numerous plants and organisms which thrive around the beach and ocean. Plants on the beach include

mangroves A mangrove is a shrub or tree that grows mainly in coastal saline or brackish water. Mangroves grow in an equatorial climate, typically along coastlines and tidal rivers. They have particular adaptations to take in extra oxygen and remove sal ...

sea oats ''Uniola paniculata'', also known as sea oats, seaside oats, araña, and arroz de costa, is a tall subtropical grass that is an important component of coastal sand dune and beach plant communities in the southeastern United States, eastern Mexi ...

, and sea grapes. All of these organisms prevent erosion on the dunes and are essential to organisms around them. The mangroves are protected due to the State's “Mangrove Trimming and Preservation Act.” A population of

coyote The coyote (''Canis latrans''), also known as the American jackal, prairie wolf, or brush wolf, is a species of canis, canine native to North America. It is smaller than its close relative, the Wolf, gray wolf, and slightly smaller than the c ...

s and

loggerhead turtle The loggerhead sea turtle (''Caretta caretta'') is a species of oceanic turtle distributed throughout the world. It is a marine reptile, belonging to the family Cheloniidae. The average loggerhead measures around in carapace length when ful ...

s can be found in Redington Shores.

Karenia brevis ''Karenia brevis'' is a microscopic, single-celled, photosynthetic organism in the genus '' Karenia''. It is a marine dinoflagellate commonly found in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. It is the organism responsible for the "Florida red tides" that ...

, red tide, causes problems in the ocean at Redington Shores. An increase of this organism in the ocean causes harm to organisms around it. Due to the high concentration of K. brevis in the Gulf of Mexico, Redington Shores faces problems with deadly impacts on marine life.

Library

The community is served by the Gulf Beaches Public Library, located in nearby Madeira Beach. The library is supported by Madeira Beach, Redington Beach, North Redington Beach, Redington Shores, and

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. These five communities have combined their resources in order to fund the library.

References

External links

Town of Redington Shores - official website
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