Town file
Indialantic, Florida
Indialantic, Florida (Brevard County, Florida) is the town in one episode of Small Town Murder, the comedy true-crime podcast: episode 245, "I See Dead People" (14 October 2021). Indialantic sits on a barrier island on the east coast of Florida, in Brevard County, a little over an hour from Orlando.
- Town
- Indialantic
- County
- Brevard County
- State
- Florida
- Country
- USA
- Episodes
- 245
- Approximate location
- 28.086, -80.568
Episode 245 / 14 October 2021 / 176 min / full
I See Dead People
"We're going to Indialantic, Florida, and this is central Florida, right on the coast, right on the east coast of Florida. It's in Brevard County." about 0:06:17
The case: Murder of Kelly Brennan (February 15, 2010). Read the case file.
The figures, as told in 2021
- Population
- 2,895
- Median age
- almost 47
- Median household income
- $76,776
- Median home value
- $521,100
- Two-bedroom rent
- $1,453
- Cost of living
- about 122
- Religious
- 35%
- Property crime
- exactly average
- Violent crime
- ▼ about half
History, in brief
- Ernest Coven-Hoven, from two blue-blood families, bought the land that became Indialantic and settled the area. about 0:08:46
- He built a wooden bridge connecting Indialantic with Melbourne, Florida. about 0:09:17
- In the 1920s the Indialantic Hotel was built; it was later renamed the Tradewinds Hotel. about 0:09:33
- In 1924 a casino was built; it later became the Bahama Beach Club and the site is now Nance Park. about 0:09:41
- Between 1941 and 1947 the wooden bridge was replaced by a drawbridge; the Second World War delayed the work. about 0:10:21
- Indialantic was incorporated in 1952 under the official name Indialantic by the Sea. about 0:10:54
- In 1985 a modern causeway with an elevated section was built so boats could pass. about 0:12:03
The reviews read out
5 stars
"Likes the small-town feel, though condos are being built on the beach; praises the art festivals and markets in the beach park."about 0:14:08
5 stars
"Loves being close to the beach; says people are happy and healthy, the town is quiet and safe, and the local public school has a STEM programme and robotics."about 0:15:49
4 stars
"Says you are never more than five blocks from the beach or river; family-friendly with parks and hotels."about 0:16:36
3 stars
"Found out about the town through family; nightlife is non-existent and it is not exciting for a college student, but the town is pretty."about 0:17:35
Nearest Small Town Murder towns
- Fort Pierce, Florida48 miles
- Chuluota, Florida51 miles
- Alturas, Florida70 miles
- Tequesta, Florida82 miles
- Plant City, Florida95 miles
- Wellington, Florida101 miles
Everything here is as told in the episode, on the date it went out; figures and places may have changed since. Endings are covered: open an episode and use the spoiler switch to read them.