Indian River County, Florida

Indian River County (Spanish: Condado de Río Indio) is a county located in the southeastern and east-central portions of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 159,788. Its seat is Vero Beach. It is Florida's 7th richest county and in 2000 was the 87th richest county in the U.S. by per capita income.

Indian River County
Indian River County Courthouse in Vero Beach
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 27°42′N 80°35′W
Country United States
State Florida
FoundedMay 30, 1925
Named forIndian River Lagoon
SeatVero Beach
Largest citySebastian
Area
  Total617 sq mi (1,600 km2)
  Land503 sq mi (1,300 km2)
  Water114 sq mi (300 km2)  18.5%
Population
 (2020)
  Total159,788
  Density318/sq mi (123/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.ircgov.com

Indian River County comprises the Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The SMA was first defined as the Vero Beach, Florida SMA in 2003. It was renamed Sebastian-Vero Beach, Florida SMA in 2005, and Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, Florida SMA in 2023. The SMA is included in the Miami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Combined Statistical Area.

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