Fort Pierce, Florida
Fort Pierce is a city in and the county seat of St. Lucie County, Florida, United States. The city is part of the Treasure Coast region of Atlantic Coast Florida. It is also known as the Sunrise City, and jokingly as "Port Fierce", due to its reputation for crime. Per the 2020 census, the population was 47,297.
Fort Pierce, Florida | |
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| City of Fort Pierce | |
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Seal | |
| Nickname: Sunrise City | |
Location in St. Lucie County and the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 27°26′20″N 80°20′8″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | St. Lucie |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Linda Hudson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.84 sq mi (77.29 km2) |
| • Land | 23.79 sq mi (61.62 km2) |
| • Water | 6.05 sq mi (15.67 km2) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 47,297 |
| • Density | 1,988.02/sq mi (767.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 34945–34951, 34954, 34979, 34981-34982 |
| FIPS code | 12-24300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0307964 |
| Website | cityoffortpierce |
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