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33-701: (Redirected from Indian Town ) Indiantown or Indian Town can refer to the following places in the United States: Indiantown, Florida , a village Indian Town, Alger County, Michigan , an unincorporated community Indiantown, Menominee County, Michigan , an unincorporated community Robin Glen-Indiantown, Michigan , a census-designated place Indiantown, South Carolina , an unincorporated community Indiantown Township, Bureau County, Illinois [REDACTED] Topics referred to by

66-482: A female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.39 and the average family size was 3.59. In 2000, in the village, the population was spread out, with 31.2% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 15.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

99-630: A school, housing, and a railroad station. Warfield also built the Seminole Inn , which is now on the National Register of Historic Places . The Florida land boom of the 1920s fizzled out after 1926. Warfield died a year later, putting an end to plans to make Indiantown the Seaboard's southern headquarters. The 1928 Okeechobee hurricane wreaked significant destruction and halted further development. A serious effort to revitalize

132-480: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Indiantown, Florida Indiantown is a village in Martin County , Florida , United States. The population was 6,560 at the 2020 census. It is a rural community in the interior of Florida's Treasure Coast region, first established in the early 1900s, then incorporated on December 31, 2017. The village

165-524: Is governed by a mayor and council elected at-large , while day-to-day operations are directed by the village manager. Indiantown was originally established by the Seminole people as a trading post. Tribes fleeing southwards from the U.S. Army after the First Seminole War found the area an attractive place to settle due to a relatively higher elevation and ample hunting and fishing spots. It

198-526: Is the home of Payson Park , one of the top thoroughbred horse racing facilities in the United States. Among the trainers with their champion horses who have participated in this event are William Mott , Christophe Clement , Roger Attfield , Shug McGaughey , John Kimmel , and Tom Albertrani . The Monkees frontman, Davy Jones , also kept a stable of thoroughbred horses in Indiantown, and it

231-603: The South Florida Water Management District , this plan will address pollutant load reductions based on adopted total maximum daily loads (TMDLs). It will also include a goal for salinity levels and freshwater inflow targets for the St. Lucie Estuary. This is the list of bridges crossing the river, starting with the North Fork, then going down the main river, and then jumping back to where

264-738: The St. Lucie Inlet which goes into the Atlantic Ocean . The entire river is accessible to Lake Okeechobee by the Okeechobee Waterway . The main river passes through Sewall's Point , Port Salerno , Stuart , and Jensen Beach. The South Fork passes through Palm City . Although brackish for most of its length, the salt content of the South Fork diminishes considerably south of the Kanner Highway bridge. The headwaters of

297-630: The 1900s, the river and its watershed underwent a series of modifications for navigation, flood control and water supply purposes, thus changing the St. Lucie from a river to an estuary. The North Fork of the St. Lucie River flows south from St. Lucie County into Martin County where it joins the north-flowing South Fork, which was once called the Halpatiokee River , just south of the old Roosevelt Bridge (Old Dixie Highway) in Stuart to form

330-584: The Caloosahatchee River. The cyanobacteria , or blue-green algae, causes numerous severe health consequences for the marine ecosystem as well surrounding human populations. Blooms result in reduced dissolved oxygen concentrations, alterations in aquatic food webs, algal scum lining the shores, the production of compounds that cause distasteful drinking water and fish flesh, and the production of toxins severe enough to poison aquatic as well as terrestrial organisms. Blooms have been reported throughout

363-465: The Kissimmee River from the southern Orlando suburbs into Lake Okeechobee. Third, it is a source of turbidity and particulates that settle along the river bottom as a layer of muck. Fourth, the freshwater brings in high levels of humid substances that limit how far below the surface light can reach, affecting plant and animal life. Finally, the discharges radically reduce salinity levels, making

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396-629: The Martin county seat , and 36 miles (58 km) northwest of West Palm Beach . According to the United States Census Bureau , Indiantown has a total area of 14.4 square miles (37 km ), of which 0.3 square miles (0.8 km ), or 1.80%, are water. The town's southern border is the St. Lucie Canal , connecting Lake Okeechobee with the St. Lucie River near Stuart. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 6,560 people, 1,916 households, and 1,357 families residing in

429-466: The North Fork are in the farmlands of St. Lucie County near Interstate 95 at an elevation of 20 feet (6 m) above sea level. In 2016, 237 billion gallons of water was discharged into the St. Lucie River from Lake Okeechobee by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers between January and November. In 2013, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dumped 137 billion gallons of water into the St. Lucie River from Lake Okeechobee . The USACE noted they "do share

462-433: The South Fork are located in ranchland and scrub forest, primarily to the east of I-95 and northwest of Hobe Sound . The North Fork passes through Port Saint Lucie and White City . A Club Med resort lies on the eastern shore of the North Fork of the river at Greenridge Point. The North Fork is brackish along most of its length, but takes on the character of a fresh-water creek from White City northward. The headwaters of

495-470: The Village was 45.92% White , 20.99% African American , 2.29% Native American , 0.20% Asian , 0.97% Pacific Islander , 26.54% from other races , and 3.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 48.93% of the population. In 2000, there were 1,648 households, out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 13.7% had

528-486: The concern about the quality of the water being released" but also noted that poor water quality was the state's fault in a release called "setting the record straight." Historic modifications to St. Lucie River, most notably digging of the Okeechobee Waterway ( C-44 Navigational Canal ), connections with the C-24 and C-23 drainage canals, and the associated water control structures, have had impacted water quality throughout

561-667: The continental United States, and resulting cyanotoxins have been associated with human and animal illness and death in at least 43 states. Most cyanobacteria produce the neurotoxin beta-N-methylamino-l-alanine (BMAA) that has been implicated as a significant environmental risk in the development of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The cyanobacteria has also been linked to liver cancer, chronic fatigue illness, skin rashes, abdominal cramps, nausea, diarrhea and vomiting. The ecosystem has proven to be contaminated with metals, especially benthic organisms. In 2014, it

594-614: The intention of improving the river and estuary: The St. Lucie River Watershed Protection Plan, CERP : Indian River Lagoon South (includes the C-44 Reservoir), CERP: Lake Okeechobee Watershed, Central Everglades Planning Project, Water Storage Strategies, Basin Management Action Plan, Herbert Hoover Dike Rehabilitation, Kissimmee River Restoration and Kissimmee Basin Modeling and Operations Study. According to

627-506: The intersections of many major roads to act as a transportation and infrastructure hub. There are also attempts to take advantage of nearby natural wetlands and to revitalize the rodeo in order to draw in tourists. Indiantown is located in western Martin County at 27°2′N 80°28′W  /  27.033°N 80.467°W  / 27.033; -80.467 (27.0263, –80.4728). It is 12 miles (19 km) east of Port Mayaca on Lake Okeechobee , 22 miles (35 km) southwest of Stuart ,

660-563: The local economy began in 1952 when the Indiantown Development Corporation was sold and restructured as the Indiantown Company. The company was involved in the construction of new water and sewage systems, housing developments, docks making use of the St. Lucie River , and a 6,000-foot (1,830 m) airstrip for bringing in small cargo and civilian air traffic. In the 1950s and 1960s, Indiantown

693-698: The main St. Lucie River. It then passes under the Florida East Coast Railway drawbridge and the new high-level Roosevelt Bridge ( U.S. Route 1 ) and flows east with Rio on the north side and Stuart on the south until it reaches the northern end of the Sewall's Point peninsula, where it runs south under the Evans Crary Bridge to the end of Sewall's Point, where it flows into the Indian River Lagoon directly west of

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726-711: The population were below the poverty line , including 31.3% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over. The Village of Indiantown was incorporated on December 31, 2017, by special state legislation. Indiantown is a Village located in Martin County, governed by a village council of five. The Village of Indiantown has a council-manager form of government. The Village of Indiantown selected their first permanent village manager on December 17, 2018. Martin County Public Transit (MARTY) provides fixed-route bus service through Indiantown. Indiantown

759-447: The river basin. Intermittent freshwater discharges from Lake Okeechobee have negatively affected the river itself and the connected Indian River Lagoon. The impact takes several forms. First, this water tends to be rich in nutrients as a result of agricultural runoff , and thus has a tendency to cause algae blooms and other imbalances. Second, it contains pollutants found in street runoff and other urban sources, which are carried south by

792-524: The river temporarily uninhabitable by fauna and flora that are intolerant to fresh water. In 2013, heavy rains in southern Florida resulted in high runoff into the lake; rising lake levels forced the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to release large volumes of polluted water from the lake through the St. Lucie River estuary to the east and the Caloosahatchee River estuary to the west. Thus the normal mix of fresh and salt water in those estuaries

825-427: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Indiantown&oldid=875544290 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

858-446: The village. As of the 2010 United States census , there were 6,083 people, 1,383 households, and 1,029 families residing in the village. As of the census of 2000, there were 5,588 people, 1,648 households, and 1,264 families residing in the village. The population density was 936.2 inhabitants per square mile (361.5/km ). There were 1,807 housing units at an average density of 302.7 per square mile (116.9/km ). The racial makeup of

891-399: Was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 123.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 123.2 males. In 2000, the median income for a household in the village was $ 28,977, and the median income for a family was $ 30,675. Males had a median income of $ 17,810 versus $ 19,063 for females. The per capita income for the village was $ 11,085. About 18.8% of families and 23.8% of

924-402: Was demolished several years later. The Seminole Inn is virtually all that remains of the 1920s boom. Warfield's contributions to Indiantown are memorialized in, among others, Warfield Boulevard (the main route through Indiantown) and Warfield Elementary School. Currently, the economy of Indiantown relies heavily on seasonal agriculture. The town also continues to make use of its position near

957-490: Was determined that 86% of the river's amphipods and hard-shell clams contained copper and zinc concentrations higher than the threshold effect concentrations for Florida sediment quality criteria and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Screening Quick Reference Tables (SQuiRTs) sediment values. The South Florida Water Management District and its partners have put together various projects with

990-474: Was here that he died in 2012 on Leap Year Day. Other parks located within the village are Big Mound Park, Booker Park, Post Family Park, and Timer Powers Park. St. Lucie River Historically, the St. Lucie was a freshwater river with no connection to either the Atlantic Ocean or Lake Okeechobee. In 1892, an inlet was dug by local residents to provide direct access to the Atlantic Ocean. During

1023-529: Was home to the Circle T Ranch and its Circle T Rodeo Bowl. The 1963 rodeo event drew approximately 15,000 visitors, making it the largest tourist attraction in Florida at the time. The ranch was later bought out and turned into a filming studio. Seaboard trains continued to stop at the Indiantown depot through the 1960s, but passenger service to the station was eliminated when Amtrak took over in 1971. The depot

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1056-422: Was replaced by a flood of polluted fresh water resulting in ecological damage. Harmful algal blooms have been documented in the St. Lucie River since the early 1980s. These blooms occur as the result of nutrient pollution and degraded water quality, and their growth is further stimulated by high temperatures. In 2016, the river experienced the flourishing of extensive algae blooms, along with Lake Okeechobee and

1089-515: Was then settled by white American migrants in the 1890s. In 1924, Indiantown was transformed when S. Davies Warfield built an extension of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad from Coleman, Florida , to West Palm Beach , passing directly through—and stopping in—Indiantown. Warfield planned to make Indiantown the southern hub of the Seaboard rail line. Toward that end, he planned a model city, laying out streets and building

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