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South Bay is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is the westernmost city in the South Florida metropolitan area. In the 2020 census, South Bay had a population of 4,860 people. The city is part of a larger area with many more people. In the areas around South Bay, within 25 miles, there are about 54,000 people, and within 50 miles, there are over 1.4 million people. This makes South Bay an important part of the busy South Florida area.
History
South Bay was named for its location on Lake Okeechobee. The town became official in 1941. The first leader of South Bay was a man named Aubrey, also called "Orb" Walker. He and his brother survived a big storm in 1928 by getting their family onto a boat in a canal.
Geography
South Bay is next to the southern side of Lake Okeechobee. The city is 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2), with 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2) of land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) of water. The Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail goes through the city.
Climate
South Bay has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cfa). The hottest it has ever been was 98 °F (37 °C) in 2010 and 2016, and the coldest was 26 °F (-3 °C) in 2014. The area is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 10a.
Infrastructure
Transportation
Two big roads cross in South Bay. They are East-West State Road 80 and North-South U.S. 27. These roads help people get in and out of the town.
Mayors
| Image | Mayor | Years of service |
|---|---|---|
| Aubrey "Orb" Walker | 1941–? | |
| – | ||
| John Deaton | ?–1974 | |
| Vernita Cox | 1974 1974–1975 | |
| Jay S. Smith | 1975–1976 | |
| Donald Tanner | 1976–1977 | |
| Billy Wells | 1977–1978 | |
| ?–? | ||
| ?–? | ||
| Donald Tanner | ?–1984 | |
| Clarence E. Anthony | 1984–2008 | |
| Shirley Walker Turner | 2008–2012 | |
| Shanique Scott | 2012–2016 | |
| Joe Kyles | 2016–present | |
Demographics
As of the 2020 census, South Bay had a population of 4,860 people. The median age was 36.6 years, with about 23.5% of residents under 18 and 9.2% aged 65 or older.
In 2000, the population was 3,859. The racial makeup was mainly Black or African American, followed by White (non-Hispanic), Hispanic or Latino, and smaller percentages of other groups.
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 481 | 558 | 580 | 12.46% | 11.44% | 11.93% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 2,557 | 3,120 | 3,097 | 66.26% | 63.99% | 63.72% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0.29% | 0.14% | 0.04% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 10 | 25 | 2 | 0.26% | 0.51% | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.03% | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.14% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 44 | 31 | 73 | 1.14% | 0.64% | 1.50% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 755 | 1,132 | 1,098 | 19.56% | 23.22% | 22.59% |
| Total | 3,859 | 4,876 | 4,860 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
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