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COUNTY OVERVIEW <br />Indian River County was established on June 29, 1925 by an act <br />of the Florida Legislature. The City of Vero Beach is the seat of <br />the County government. The current population of Indian River <br />County is 146,410, increasing 2.15% over the previous year. <br />Indian River County is located on the central Atlantic Coast of <br />Florida, approximately 100 miles southeast of Orlando and 135 <br />miles north of Miami. The County is bordered by Brevard County <br />to the north, St. Lucie County to the south, and Osceola and <br />Okeechobee Counties to the west. There are approximately 100 <br />miles of waterfront land in the county, including 23 miles of <br />Atlantic beaches. Famous for its citrus, Indian River County is a <br />major producer of citrus with approximately 34,151 acres <br />dedicated to citrus production. The comfortable climate provides <br />the basis for year-round enjoyment of the beaches, Indian River <br />Lagoon, County parks, Sebastian Inlet State Park, and the <br />Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge by both residents and <br />tourists. <br />Indian River County provides a full range of services including, <br />but not limited to, construction and maintenance of roadways, <br />sidewalks and other infrastructure, fire rescue/emergency <br />services, law enforcement, library services, traffic operations and <br />control, parks and recreational services, human services, building <br />inspections, licenses and permits, water/sewer utility services, <br />and refuse collection and disposal. <br />\.t <br />A view of Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge <br />located just east of Sebastian. Pelican Island <br />was the first National Wildlife Refuge in the <br />United States. <br />Photo courtesy of lndianRiverByAir. com <br />3 <br />