Indian River (FL)

Welcome to Indian River County ...

Time Zone: Indian River County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Vero Beach is the Seat for Indian River County.

Indian River County was founded May 30, 1925 and was created by taking area from Saint Lucie County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Indian River had a population of 159,923 people. This is an increase of 15.66% since the last Census (which gave a population of 138,270 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Indian River represented 0.74% of the total population of Florida.

Below are some of the communities located in Indian River County:

Fellsmere
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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- Fellsmere is located in Indian River County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,752 people
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Indian River Shores
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
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- Indian River Shores is located in Indian River County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,346 people
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Orchid
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchid have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchid
- Orchid is located in Indian River County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
Sebastian
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
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- Sebastian is located in Indian River County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,482 people
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Vero Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
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- Vero Beach is located in Indian River County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,770 people
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Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to Florida
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- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the State Archives of Florida

Websites specific to Indian River County
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Websites for nearby counties
- Brevard County
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- Okeechobee County
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- Osceola County
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- Saint Lucie County
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Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Florida
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Florida
- Cemeteries of Indian River County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Florida
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Florida

Footnotes ...

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.