Welcome to Sebastian ...
The coastal city of Sebastian is located on the Treasure Coast.
Sebastian is primarily located in Indian River County<1>. A portion of Sebastian extends into Brevard County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sebastian, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sebastian has a population of 26,080 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Sebastian is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Sebastian lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Sebastian (for example, toward Port Saint Lucie), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Sebastian is within the (772) area code.
The ZIP codes for Sebastian: 32958, 32976, 32978<4>
Websites for Sebastian ...
Official Website: www.cityofsebastian.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sebastian had an population of 26,080 people. This is an increase of 18.93% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 61.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sebastian had a population of 21,929 people (or 15.89% of the total population of Indian River County). This makes Sebastian the county's most populous community.
The population of Sebastian represents 0.12% of the total population of Florida (which has 18,801,310 people), making it the state's 97th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 21,929 people, the population of Sebastian increased 35.52% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 16,181 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sebastian.
Communities Also Named Sebastian ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Sebastian - they are located in Kansas, Kentucky, Ohio and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sebastian.
Communities near Sebastian ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sebastian.
- Palm Bay
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Bay
- Palm Bay is located in Brevard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116,932 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palm Bay <5>
- Vero Beach
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vero Beach
- Vero Beach is located in Indian River County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,770 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vero Beach <5>
- Fellsmere
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellsmere
- Fellsmere is located in Indian River County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,752 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fellsmere <5>
- Indian River Shores
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian River Shores
- Indian River Shores is located in Indian River County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,346 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian River Shores <5>
- Grant - Valkaria
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant - Valkaria
- Grant - Valkaria is located in Brevard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grant - Valkaria <5>
- Melbourne Beach
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbourne Beach
- Melbourne Beach is located in Brevard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melbourne Beach <5>
- Malabar
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malabar
- Malabar is located in Brevard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malabar <5>
- Indialantic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indialantic
- Indialantic is located in Brevard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indialantic <5>
- Micco
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micco
- Micco is located in Brevard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Micco <5>
- Orchid
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sebastian. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sebastian.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sebastian. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sebastian.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sebastian. See our Newspapers Page for Sebastian.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sebastian ...
Looking for more information about Sebastian? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Sebastian, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sebastian.
Adding Sebastian to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sebastian in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sebastian was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sebastian.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Sebastian: www.cityofsebastian.org/
The official website for Indian River County: www.ircgov.com/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Indian River, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sebastian. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sebastian - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Sebastian). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sebastian or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |