1832History
In 1832, pirate Pedro Gilbert, who often used a sandbar off the coast as a lure to unsuspecting prey, chased and caught the Mexican, a U.S.
1840History
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1870Government
The Treasure Coast area that became Stuart was first settled by non-Native Americans in 1870.
1871Disaster
From 1871 to 2005, 19 hurricanes passed through Stuart, including Isbell (1964), Frances (2004), Jeanne (2004), and Wilma (2005).
1875Government
In 1875, a United States Lifesaving Station was established on Hutchinson Island, near Stuart.
1892Infrastructure
Henry Flagler's Florida East Coast Railway connected the area to Daytona Beach in 1892 and Miami in 1896.
1893Infrastructure
From 1893 to 1895, the area was called Potsdam.
1895Culture
Potsdam was renamed Stuart in 1895, in honor of Homer Hine (Jack) Stuart Jr., a local landowner who owned 160 acres around the railway station.
1900Disaster
Several major hurricanes have impacted Stuart since 1900, with Hurricane David in 1979 and hurricanes Frances and Jeanne causing moderate damage to the area in 2004.
1914Government
When Stuart was incorporated as a town in 1914, it was located in Palm Beach County.
1925Government
In 1925, Stuart was chartered as a city and named the county seat of the newly created Martin County.
1957Government
The City of Stuart formally adopted the slogan Sailfish Capital of the World in 1957, following pressure from the Stuart Chamber of Commerce, owing to the many sailfish found in...
1968Culture
Until 1968 the Florida East Coast Railway operated Jacksonville to Miami service, with a station stop in Stuart.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000, there were 14,633 people, 7,220 households, and 3,422 families residing in the city.
2010History
== Demographics ==
=== 2010 and 2020 census ===
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 17,425 people, 7,286 households, and 3,776 families residing in the city.
2019Culture
Stuart is the 126th largest city in Florida based on official 2019 estimates from the U.S.
2020History
=== 2020 census ===
As of the census of 2020, there were 17,434 people, 7,852 households, with 2.18 persons per household.
2023History
In 2023, Brightline, an inter-city rail route that currently runs between Miami and Orlando, announced that it was looking for sites for a new station on the Treasure Coast.
2024Civil Rights
On March 4, 2024, Brightline officially announced that an infill station on the Treasure Coast would be built in Stuart.
2028History
The current plan sees the station beginning service by 2028.