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Jensen Beach, Florida |
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Jensen Beach, Florida |
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Area:
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11.03 sq km (4.26 sq mi) |
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| Population: |
15,234 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ethnic Composition:
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Whites are 68.6%, blacks 26.9%, Asians & Pacific Islanders 1.5%, Native Americans 0.3%, Hispanics 8.6%. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| History:
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Jensen Beach was settled in the early 1800's by a handful of fishermen who eked out a meager existence fishing the area. R.R. Ricou settled in Jensen Beach in 1887, a twenty-one year old with a driving ambition, and began building fish houses throughout the eastern seaboard: Jensen, Salerno, West Palm, Fort Pierce, Titusville, Canaveral, and Fort Lauderdale. The business of the fish houses was handled through the main office in Jensen. Mr. Ricou and Henry Flagler were friends. After the fire of 1908, which almost burned Jensen to the ground, Ricou and Flagler made a business deal: Ricou would build a two-story building on Main Street if Flagler would build a rail station in Jensen. Both were completed. R.R. Ricou spent much of his money building up and beautifying the Jensen community. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overview:
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Jensen Beach is a charming, quaint, historical town full of hospitality and beaming with community pride. The town has a relaxed, easy-going atmosphere, and is located along the scenic Indian River in the heart of Florida's Treasure Coast. The beautiful landscape of Jensen Beach is unique to Florida rising a whopping 83 feet above sea level, the highest point of land on Florida's east coast. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transportation:
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International flights, trains, taxis, buses, and car rentals. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Language:
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100% English. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Religion: |
Predominantly Catholic, but also Buddhist, Hindu, Taoist, Jewish, and Muslim. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literacy:
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100%. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Life Expectancy: |
76 Years. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Per
Capita Income:
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$26,137 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Currency: |
U.S. Dollars. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time
Zone:
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International Time Zone +5. Eastern Time | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Temperature Range: |
A balmy and warm 80 degrees average. The difference between summer and winter average temperature is a meager 5 to 10 degrees. |
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| Phone
Code:
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808 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electricity: |
110 volts AC, 60 Hz. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Measurements:
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British Imperial | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business Hours: |
Shops are generally open from 9 AM
to |
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| Banking
Info:
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Banks are generally open from 9 AM to 6 PM, Monday thru Friday. |
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| Activities:
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If you love the water, you'll love Jensen Beach; surfing, windsurfing, swimming, boating, sailing, beach combing, fishing, and hiking, tennis, and golf. Or go deep sea fishing, or wade the Indian River for trout or snook. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jensen Beach has a reputation as being the retail shopping center of the Treasure Coast. Many creative and very talented people live in Jensen Beach, and you'll find some very unusual items such as hand-crafted combinations of precious tropical hardwoods, silver, and gem stones, along with functional and decorative art by the locals. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nightlife:
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You'll find plenty of nightlife in Jensen Beach and surrounding areas such as discos, clubs, bars, and lounges. Some of the larger hotels even have their own discos. And don't forget the happy hours around town, where you'll find good happy hour food, great music, and some very excellent entertainment. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dining:
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Dining in the Jensen Beach are will satisfy the appetites of everyone; steak, ribs, prime rib, chicken, shrimp, lobster, crab, and a variety of other meat and seafood specialties. |
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| Beverages:
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You'll find most international beverages at Kauai | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taxes:
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There is a 6% excise tax on all goods and services. |
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| Tipping
& Bargaining:
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Tipping is generally 10% to 15%. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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