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Treasure Island is a town/city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 5.3 square miles (13.8 km ), of which 1.6 square miles (4.1 km ) is territory and 3.7 square miles (9.7 km ) (70.11%) is water.
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 97.69% White, 0.28% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other competitions, and 0.70% from two or more competitions.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 9.2% under the age of 18, 2.7% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 38.5% from 45 to 64, and 26.3% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $42,150, and the median income for a family was $64,158.
The region of Treasure Island was originally settled in small communities by the Tocobaga around 300 CE.
Treasure Island got its name early in the 20th century, after a several property owners attempted to boost revenue of the properties being advanced on the island by first burying and then pretending to discover a couple of wooden chests on the beach around 1915.
After claiming the chests were filled with treasure, the news of the discernment quickly spread and citizens began calling the island Treasure Island. With an altitude of only three feet, the Great Gale of 1848 carved out John's Pass on the island's north end and split off two lesser islands, called the Isle of Palms and Isle of Capri.
Treasure Island saw a surge in residentiary and hotel assembly following World War II through the 1950s.
Legendary baseball slugger Babe Ruth had a winter beachfront home on Treasure Island after his retirement.
Treasure Island today has a grow bar and restaurant scene in its downtown. Treasure Island has a humid subtropical climate, closely bordering a tropical climate, resulting in warm, humid summers with incessant thunderstorms, and drier winters.
The improve is served by the Gulf Beaches Public Library, positioned in close-by Madeira Beach.
The library is supported by Madeira Beach, Redington Beach, North Redington Beach, Redington Shores, and Treasure Island.
"Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Treasure Island city, Florida".
Treasure Island Florida.org accessed December 29, 2010.
City of Treasure Island official website Treasure Island Chamber of Commerce Municipalities and communities of Pinellas County, Florida, United States Belleair Beach Belleair Bluffs Clearwater Dunedin Gulfport Indian Rocks Beach Largo Madeira Beach Oldsmar Pinellas Park Safety Harbor St.
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Cities in Pinellas County, Florida - Barrier islands of Florida - Islands of the Gulf of Mexico - Cities in Florida - Populated coastal places in Florida on the Gulf of Mexico - Islands of Pinellas County, Florida - Beaches of Pinellas County, Florida - Beaches of Florida - Islands of Florida
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