Editing Safety Harbor, Florida

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'''Safety Harbor''' is a city on the west shore of [[Tampa Bay]] in [[Pinellas County, Florida|Pinellas County]], [[Florida]], United States. It was settled in 1823 and incorporated in 1917. The population was 17,072 at the 2020 census.

==History==
The area has been inhabited since the [[Stone Age]]. In June 2008, a 6,000-year-old spearhead was found at Marshall Street Park.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sptimes/access/1511045951.html?dids=1511045951:1511045951&FMT=FT&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jul+16%2C+2008&author=EILEEN+SCHULTE&pub=St.+Petersburg+Times&edition=&startpage=B.1&desc=ANCIENT+ARTIFACT+FOUND |title=Schulte, Eileen. "Ancient artifact found." ''St. Petersburg Times.'' July 16, 2008. Online. July 19, 2008. |access-date=July 7, 2017 |archive-date=October 24, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081024212438/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sptimes/access/1511045951.html?dids=1511045951:1511045951&FMT=FT&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jul+16%2C+2008&author=EILEEN+SCHULTE&pub=St.+Petersburg+Times&edition=&startpage=B.1&desc=ANCIENT+ARTIFACT+FOUND |url-status=dead }}</ref> The inhabitants of the area at the time of Spanish exploration were the [[Tocobaga]] people, who lived in villages around Tampa Bay. The adaptation of this culture relied on wild resources. Safety Harbor sites have yielded pottery, and artifacts of copper, shell, and stone. The Tocobaga were known for constructing various ceremonial and communal mounds to bury the dead. Most of these mounds were destroyed in the early 1900s due to development. However, one of these ceremonial mounds is still visible in Safety Harbor's Phillippe Park (''see photo''). Shells found in these mounds were used to pave city streets.

In 1528 Spanish explorer [[Pánfilo de Narváez]] landed in the area, followed by [[Hernando de Soto]] in 1539. Safety Harbor (formerly known as Worth's Harbor and Green's Springs) was first homesteaded by Count [[Odet Philippe]], a French nobleman who is credited with introducing the [[grapefruit]] to Florida in 1823. The name Safety Harbor originated from the early 18th century, when [[piracy|pirates]] were a substantial influence in the area. Once ships reached this area of the bay, all threats from pirates were gone, and it was commonly referred to as a "Safe Harbor".

===Springs===
Safety Harbor is the home of the historic Espiritu Santo Springs, or "Springs of the Holy Spirit", a natural [[mineral spring]]. Its waters were given this name in 1539 by the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto, who was supposedly searching for the mythical "[[Fountain of Youth]]". Prior to the Spanish exploration of Florida, the [[Tocobaga]] and [[Timucua|Timuquan]] tribes are believed to have fished and bathed in the spring's waters.

In the 20th century, Espiritu Santo water was bottled and sold commercially, and later a health spa and hotel were built over the springs. The Safety Harbor Resort and Spa, as it is now known, continues to be a prominent visitor attraction in Pinellas County. In 1964, the site was designated a Historical Landmark by the [[U.S. Department of the Interior]] and, in 1997, a Florida Heritage Landmark.

==Geography==
The city is located on the west side of Safety Harbor, a waterway connected to [[Tampa Bay]].

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|5.1|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|4.9|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.1|sqmi|km2}} (2.57%) is water.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1920= 429
|1930= 765
|1940= 694
|1950= 894
|1960= 1787
|1970= 3103
|1980= 6461
|1990= 15124
|2000= 17203
|2010= 16884
|2020= 17072
|estyear= 2021
|estimate= 16987
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2021CenPop">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html|date=July 1, 2021|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=July 26, 2022}}</ref>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

[[Image:Tocobago mound pmr 01a.jpg|thumb|Tocobaga Indian Mound in [[Philippe Park]]]]

===2010 and 2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Safety Harbor racial composition'''<br> (Hispanics excluded from racial categories)<br> (''NH = Non-Hispanic'')<br>
!Race
!Pop 2010<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Safety Harbor city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Safety+Harbor+city;+Florida+&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!Pop 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Safety Harbor city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Safety+Harbor+city;+Florida+&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!% 2010
!% 2020
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|14,406
|13,651
|85.32%
|79.96%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|742
|606
|4.39%
|3.55%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|22
|31
|0.13%
|0.18%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|435
|486
|2.58%
|2.85%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]] (NH)
|6
|3
|0.04%
|0.02%
|-
|[[Other races (U.S. Census)|Some other race]] (NH)
|33
|60
|0.20%
|0.35%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Two or more races/Multiracial]] (NH)
|266
|737
|1.58%
|4.32%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|974
|1,498
|5.77%
|8.77%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''16,884'''
|'''17,072'''
|
|
|-
|}

As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 17,072 people, 6,903 households, and 4,781 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Safety Harbor city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Safety+Harbor+city;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 16,884 people, 7,073 households, and 4,750 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Safety Harbor city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Safety+Harbor+city;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2010.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there are 17,203 people, 7,084 households, and 4,845 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|3,498.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 7,483 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,521.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city is 92.23% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4.14% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.24% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.68% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.05% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.44% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. 3.65% of the population are [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race.

As of 2000, there were 7,084 households, out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.85.

In 2000, the age distribution of the population is 21.8% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% age 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $51,378, and the median income for a family was $59,911. Males had a median income of $41,883 versus $31,165 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $28,632. About 3.6% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.

==Arts and culture==

===Library===
The Safety Harbor Public Library was founded in 1938 by the Women's Civic Club of Safety Harbor with funds from the federal Works Progress Administration program (WPA). The library was originally housed inside the Community House located at 2nd St. N and 6th Ave N.<ref name="About">{{cite web |title=About |url=https://www.cityofsafetyharbor.com/932/About |website=Safety Harbor Public Library |publisher=City of Safety Harbor |access-date=28 June 2024}}</ref>  On November 25, 1938, Daisy Cahow was appointed by the WPA as the First Librarian. To supply the library collection, the Women's Civic Club paid the transportation charges to borrow 50 books from the state and return them at regular intervals.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jasper |first1=Catherine |last2=McCook |first2=Kathleen de la Pena |title=The Florida Library History Project |url=https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED422005 |website=ERIC |access-date=28  June 2024}}</ref> As the collection was expanded it quickly outgrew the space. In 1946, Dr. Salem Baranoff, owner of the Safety Harbor Spa, purchased and donated two empty lots on 2nd St. N and 5th Ave N for the new library. Construction for the new building began on March 4, 1949 and the library opened in November 1949. The Women's Civic Club continued to operate the library in its new building, however, by 1978 it had become difficult for the club to provide adequate funding on its own. The property was deeded to the City of Safety Harbor in exchange for yearly funding, and the Civic Club continued to operate the library until October 1980 when full operation was taken over by the City. As the population of the city continued to grow, the library again outgrew the space and construction of a new building began in 1993 at its current location on 2nd Ave N with the new library opening on October 1, 1994. In February 2024, construction began on a second-floor addition to the current library.<ref name="About"/>  
Safety Harbor Public Library is part of the [[Pinellas Public Library Cooperative]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Safety Harbor Public Library | publisher = PPLC | date = 2021 | url = https://pplc.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/safetyharbor/ | access-date = November 28, 2021}}</ref>

==Government ==
Safety Harbor is governed by an elected Mayor and City Commission. City governmental departments are administered by a City Manager, who is appointed by the City Commission.

==Education==
[[File:Safety Harbor Middle School.jpg|thumb|right|Safety Harbor Middle School]]

There are two public schools within the city: Safety Harbor Elementary School for grades one to five, and Safety Harbor Middle School for grades 6 to 8.<ref>{{cite web | title = Quick Facts | publisher = Safety Harbor Middle School | date = 2007–2008 | url = http://www.pinellas.k12.fl.us/choice/mid/safetyharbor.pdf | access-date = 2007-10-27 }}</ref>

==Infrastructure==
The [[CSX Transportation|CSX railroad]] branch line from [[Tampa, Florida|Tampa]] to [[St. Petersburg, Florida|St. Petersburg]] bisects Safety Harbor. Passenger trains last used the line in 1984.

==Notable people==

* [[Matt Geiger]], [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] professional basketball player
* [[Disc Golf Pro Tour|Calvin Heimburg]], professional disc golfer on [[Disc Golf Pro Tour]]
* [[Alan Lomax]], collector of [[folk music]], folklorist, and writer
* [[Dave Martinez]], MLB professional baseball player and manager
* [[Taffy Nivert]], singer and songwriter with [[Starland Vocal Band]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://patch.com/florida/safetyharbor/grammy-winner-taffy-nivert-settles-in-safety-harbor|title=Grammy Winner Taffy Nivert Settles In Safety Harbor|last=Rosenfield|first=Jeffrey|work=Safety Harbor Patch|date=February 8, 2013|access-date=April 30, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Tom Rowland (politician)|Tom Rowland]], mayor of [[Cleveland, Tennessee]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tom Rowland |url=https://museumcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/TomRowland.pdf |access-date=2025-03-11 |website=MuseumCenter.org}}</ref>
* [[Robin Zander]], musician with [[Cheap Trick]]

==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.cityofsafetyharbor.com/ City of Safety Harbor official website]

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[[Category:Populated places on Tampa Bay]]
[[Category:Cities in Florida]]