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Statistics & Facts

City Attractions

Government

Chamber of Commerce.

Schools.

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Statistics & Facts

The Florida state capital is Tallahassee.
The population of Fort Pierce is approximately 36,830 (1990), 41590 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 17,250 (1990), 15850 (2010).
The amount of land area in Fort Pierce is 31.833 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 15.824 sq kilometers.
The distance from Fort Pierce to Washington DC is 814 miles.
The distance to the Florida state capital is 319 miles. (as the crow flies)
Fort Pierce is positioned 27.44 degrees north of the equator and 80.32 degrees west of the prime meridian.

Attractions

St. Lucie County Marine Center & the St. Lucie County Historical Museum
414 & 420 Seaway Drive
Fort Pierce, FL 34949
Wanting to have a few hours of fun? Come visit the St. Lucie County Marine Center and the St. Lucie County Historical Museum!!!
The St. Lucie County Marine Center features the Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit, a 3,000-gallon Caribbean coral reef aquarium, relocated from the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC. Sea grass, mangrove and fish communities reflecting the remarkable biodiversity of the Indian River Lagoon are also displayed as well as near and offshore reef habitats of east central Florida.

The St. Lucie County Historical Museum depicts the region's heritage with artifacts, exhibits and dioramas. A timeline of exhibits takes visitors on a stroll thorough the everyday life of settlers, plus the Special Exhibition Gallery has changing exhibits. The museum is located in one of the buildings built by the military during World War II when St. Lucie County's beaches were training grounds for the U.S. Army and Navy.
Open Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-4:00, Sunday 12:00-4:00
Joint Admission Tickets: Adults $ 4.00, Children 6+ $ 2.00
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Fort Pierce City Government

The City of Fort Pierce

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Fort Pierce City Hall
100 North US Highway 1
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(561) 460-2200
fax: (561) 466-5492

Fort Pierce Chamber

St Lucie County Chamber
2200 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
Phone: (561) 595-9999
fax: (561) 461-9084

Fort Pierce Organizations

St Lucie County Chamber
2200 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
Phone: (561) 595-9999
fax: (561) 461-9084

Fort Pierce Schools

Fort Pierce Westwood High School
1801 Panther Lane
Fort Pierce, Florida 34947-7021
Phone: 561-468-5400