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Fellsmere
The State of Florida is a state in the southeastern United States. Florida is situated mostly on a large peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Straits of Florida. It extends to the northwest into a panhandle, extending along the northern Gulf of Mexico. Florida's nickname is the Sunshine State but severe weather is a common occurrence in the state. It is bordered on the north by the states of Georgia and Alabama, and on the west, at the end of the panhandle, by Alabama.
Fellsmere is a city in Indian River County, Florida, United States. The population of the city was 3,813 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 4,658 and in 2005 it was 4,800. It is home of the Fellsmere Frog Leg Festival. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.0 square kilometers out of it 13.7 square kilometers is covered by land area and 0.3 square kilometers is covered by water area.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,813 people, 865 households, and 718 families residing in the city. The population density of the city was 277.8 per square kilometers. There were 918 housing units at an average density of 66.9 per square kilometers. The racial makeup of the city was 60.11 percent White, 6.69 percent African American, 0.47 percent Native American, 0.10 percent Asian, 0.05 percent Pacific Islander, 30.68 percent from other races, and 1.89 percent from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 73.17 percent of the population.
In the city the population was spread out with 33.3 percent under the age of 18, 15.4 percent from 18 to 24, 32.8 percent from 25 to 44, 13.0 percent from 45 to 64, and 5.5 percent who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 139.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 149.8 males.
Fellsmere can also be considered as the preeminent, historical and potential tourism place that enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers to become one of the most visited places.
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