Stuart, Florida

Stuart, Florida
City
City of Stuart
Downtown Stuart
Seal
Nickname:  Sailfish Capital of the World
Location in Martin County and the state of Florida
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Coordinates: 27°11′32″N 80°14′35″W / 27.19222°N 80.24306°W / 27.19222; -80.24306
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Martin
City	1914
Government
• Type	Commission-Manager
• Mayor	Becky Bruner
• Vice Mayor	Campbell Rich
Area [1]
• Total	9.53 sq mi (24.67 km2)
• Land	7.05 sq mi (18.25 km2)
• Water	2.48 sq mi (6.42 km2)
Elevation	10 ft (3 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	17,425
• Density	2,473/sq mi (955/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	34994-34997
Area code	772
FIPS code	12-68875[2]
GNIS feature ID	0291756[3]
Website	City of Stuart Website

Stuart is a city in and the county seat of Martin County, Florida, United States. Located in southeastern Florida, Stuart is the largest of five incorporated municipalities in Martin County. The population is 17,425 according to the 2020 U.S. census. Stuart is the 126th largest city in Florida based on official 2019 estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.^[4] It is part of the Port St. Lucie, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Stuart is frequently cited as one of the best small towns to visit in the U.S., in large part because of its proximity to the St. Lucie River, Indian River Lagoon, and the Atlantic Ocean.^[5][6]