Madeira Beach, Florida was first settled by the Timucan Indians around 300 A.D. The Timucan established small communities and traded with other Indian Nations until the arrival of Spaniard Panfilio de Narvaez in 1528. 
The area slowly became populated by Europeans and their descendants who primarily lived in beach shacks and eeked out a living by fishing and harvesting turtles.
The "Great Gale" of 1848 created John's Pass on the Island's south end which is now home to the world famous John's Pass Village.
Hubbards Marina was established in 1935 and John's Pass Village was established in the 1980's. In 1971 a new bridge was built over John's Pass connecting Treasure Island to Madeira Beach. Today that bridge is in the process of being replaced.
Madeira Beach, Florida is located near the center of a chain of barrier islands and beaches that run along the Gulf Coast of the Tampa Bay area. To the north is Redington Beach and to the south, connected by the John's Pass Draw Bridge, is Treasure Island. 
Madeira Beach's downtown area is located near the north end of the beach while the world famous John's Pass Village is located on the south end of Madeira Beach. The Gulf of Mexico borders on the west with the Florida West Coast Intercoastal Waterway to the East. The Tom Stewart Causeway Bridge connects Madeira Beach to the Pinellas County peninsula.
World Famous Gulf Boulevard runs north and south along the length of Madeira Beach.
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Madeira Beach is located at: 27°47′45″N, 82°47′26″W and has a population of 4,511.
Madeira Beach has a total area of 3.3 square miles. 1.0 square mile of it is land and 2.2 square miles of it (68.50%) is water.
The City's slogan is "Two Miles Long and a Smile Wide".
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