Welcome to Sewall's Point ...
The coastal town of Sewall's Point is located on the Treasure Coast.
Sewall's Point is located in Martin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sewall's Point, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
A typical abbreviation for Sewall's Point: Sewalls Pt.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sewall's Point has a population of 2,229 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Sewall's Point is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Sewall's Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Sewall's Point: (772)
The ZIP code for Sewall's Point: 34996<4>
Websites for Sewall's Point ...
Official Website: www.sewallspoint.org/
Junior League: www.juniorleagueofmartincounty.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sewall's Point had an population of 2,229 people. This is an increase of 11.67% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.54% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sewall's Point had a population of 1,996 people. This makes Sewall's Point the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Sewall's Point represents 0.01% of the population of Florida (which has 18,801,310 people), making it the state's 283rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,996 people, the population of Sewall's Point increased 2.57% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,946 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sewall's Point.
Communities Also Named Sewall's Point ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Florida communities named Sewall's Point: This one is located in Martin County and the other is located in Dade County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sewall's Point.
Communities near Sewall's Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sewall's Point.
- Port Saint Lucie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Saint Lucie
- Port Saint Lucie is located in Saint Lucie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209,715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Saint Lucie <5>
- Jupiter
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jupiter
- Jupiter is located in Palm Beach County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jupiter <5>
- Fort Pierce
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Pierce
- Fort Pierce is located in Saint Lucie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,343 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Pierce <5>
- Tequesta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tequesta
- Tequesta is located in Palm Beach County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tequesta <5>
- Jupiter Island
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jupiter Island have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jupiter Island
- Jupiter Island is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
- Jupiter Inlet Colony
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jupiter Inlet Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jupiter Inlet Colony
- Jupiter Inlet Colony is located in Palm Beach County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
- Jensen Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jensen Beach
- Jensen Beach is located in Martin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jensen Beach <5>
- North River Shores
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North River Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North River Shores
- North River Shores is located in Martin County
- Palm City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm City
- Palm City is located in Martin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palm City <5>
- Port Salerno
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Salerno
- Port Salerno is located in Martin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Salerno <5>
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 Sewall's Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sewall's Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sewall's Point. 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 Sewall's Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sewall's Point. See our Newspapers Page for Sewall's Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sewall's Point ...
Looking for more information about Sewall's Point? 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 Sewall's Point, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sewall's Point.
Adding Sewall's Point to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sewall's Point 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 Sewall's Point was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sewall's Point post office opened in 1891.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sewall's Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Sewall's Point: www.sewallspoint.org/
The official website for Martin County: www.martin.fl.us/
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 Martin, 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 Sewall's Point. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sewall's Point - 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 town (such as Sewall's Point). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sewall's Point 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |