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% <br />Indian River County was established on June 28. 1825 by an act \ <br />ofthe Florida Legislature. The City ofVero Beach isthe seat of. ` <br />the County government. The current population of Indian Rive[.`/ <br />County is 140.410. 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, SL Lucie County to the south' and {]Scao|a and <br />Okeechobee Counties to the went. There are approximately 100 `- <br />nni|eS of waterfront land in the county, including 23 rni|eo of <br />Atlantic beaches. Famous for its citrus, Indian River County is o � <br />major producer of citrus with approximately 34,151 aonae <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 Pork, and the <br />Pelican Island National VVi|d|i&* Refuge by both residents and <br />tourists. <br />� <br />Indian River County provides o full range of services including, < <br />but not Unnded to, construction and maintenance of roadways, ` <br />midevvm|ha and other infrastruofura, fire rescue/emergency <br />services, law enforcement, library services, traffic operations and <br />control, parks and rennaediono| oen/icea, human smn/icea, building <br />inspections, licenses and pernnitG, water/sewer utility services, <br />and refuse collection and disposal. <br />Aview of Pelican Island NationalWildlife Refuge <br />located/useast ofSebastian. Pelican Island <br />was the first National Wildlife Refuge in the <br />United States. <br />Photo courtesy of IndianRiverByAir mw <br />M <br />- <br />. <br />. <br />/ _- <br />� <br />| --- <br />.' <br />' <br />' <br />-- <br />Aview of Pelican Island NationalWildlife Refuge <br />located/useast ofSebastian. Pelican Island <br />was the first National Wildlife Refuge in the <br />United States. <br />Photo courtesy of IndianRiverByAir mw <br />M <br />