| Fellsmere, Florida | |
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Location in Indian River County and the state of Florida |
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| Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 27°46′0″N 80°35′55″W / 27.76667°N 80.59861°WCoordinates: 27°46′0″N 80°35′55″W / 27.76667°N 80.59861°W | |
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| County | Indian River |
| Incorporated (town) | 1905 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1911 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.4 sq mi (14 km2) |
| • Land | 5.3 sq mi (13.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 5,338 |
| • Density | 706.1/sq mi (272.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 32948 |
| Area code(s) | 772 |
| FIPS code | 12-22100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0282414 |
Fellsmere is a city in Indian River County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,813 at the 2000 census. As of 2013, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 5,338.[1] It is home of the Fellsmere Frog Leg Festival and The National Elephant Center.
Fellsmere is part of the Sebastian–Vero Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Fellsmere is located at 27°46′00″N 80°35′55″W / 27.766771°N 80.598642°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.0 km² (5.4 mi²), of which 13.7 km² (5.3 mi²) is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) (1.85%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,813 people, 865 households, and 718 families residing in the city. The population density was 277.8/km² (719.1/mi²). There were 918 housing units at an average density of 66.9/km² (173.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 60.11% White, 6.69% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 30.68% from other races, and 1.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 70.0% of the population.