Belleair Shore, Florida

Belleair Shore, Florida
Location in Pinellas County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 27°55′02″N 82°50′48″W / 27.91722°N 82.84667°W / 27.91722; -82.84667
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyPinellas
Founded1946[1]
Incorporated1955[2][3][4]
Government
 • TypeMayor-Commission
 • Mayor[5]Steve Blume
 • Vice MayorDaniel Storie
 • CommissionersMichael Tolbert,
Susan Cain, and
Robin Lally
 • Town ClerkMary F. Palmer
 • Town AttorneyDaniel P. Lewis
Area
 • Total
0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2)
 • Land0.058 sq mi (0.15 km2)
 • Water0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2)
Elevation
0 ft (0 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
73
 • Density1,227.5/sq mi (473.94/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
33786[7]
Area code727
FIPS code12-05150[8]
GNIS feature ID2405235[9]
Websitebelleairshore.com

Belleair Shore is a town in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The Town of Belleair Shore is part of the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater Metropolitan Statistical Area, more commonly known as the Tampa Bay area. It was officially established and incorporated as a municipality in 1955.[2][3][4] As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 73.

Geography

The Town of Belleair Shore is located along the Gulf of Mexico.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), of which 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) is water.

One of Florida's smallest incorporated towns, Belleair Shore is located entirely on the west side of Gulf Boulevard, bounded by the Gulf to the west, Belleair Beach to the north and east, and Indian Rocks Beach to the south.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the Town of Belleair Shore has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
196061
1970124103.3%
198080−35.5%
199060−25.0%
20000−100.0%
2010109
202073−33.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 and 2020 census

Belleair Shore racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Pop 2010[11] Pop 2020[12] % 2010 % 2020
White (NH) 88 68 80.73% 93.15%
Black or African American (NH) 1 0 0.92% 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian (NH) 2 0 1.83% 0.00%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some other race (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) 13 5 11.93% 6.85%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5 0 4.59% 0.00%
Total 109 73 100.00% 100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 73 people, 42 households, and 35 families residing in the town.[13]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 109 people, 29 households, and 21 families residing in the town.[14]

2000 census

According to the 2000 census, the population was zero.

References

  1. ^ "Belleair Beach to salute its past". Tampa Bay Times.
  2. ^ a b "Belleair Shore History". Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  3. ^ a b "FLORIDA CITIES BY INCORPORATION YEAR WITH INCORPORATION & DISSOLUTION INFO" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 12, 2025. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
  4. ^ a b "MUNICIPAL DIRECTORY: Town of Belleair Shore". Archived from the original on August 12, 2025. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  5. ^ "Contact Us". Archived from the original on January 1, 2026. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
  6. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  7. ^ "Belleair Shore FL ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  8. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  9. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belleair Shore, Florida
  10. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Belleair Shore town, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Belleair Shore town, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Belleair Shore town, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Belleair Shore town, Florida". United States Census Bureau.