Tarpum Bay is one of the larger settlements on the island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas. As of the 2010 census, Tarpum Bay had a population of 766.[1] Initially named Glenelg after a British Secretary of State for War and the Colonies, the settlements name was changed to Tarpum Bay to reflect the tarpon fish that could be found there.[2] Tarpum Bay is known for its vibrantly colored buildings and large waterside Anglican church. Local fishermen sell their catch daily at one of the two fishing docks.[3]

Tarpum Bay
Glenelg
Tarpum Bay is located in Bahamas
Tarpum Bay
Tarpum Bay
The location of Tarpum Bay within the Bahamas
Coordinates: 24°59′N 76°10′W / 24.983°N 76.167°W / 24.983; -76.167
CountryThe Bahamas
IslandEleuthera
DistrictSouth Eleuthera
Population
 (2010)
 • Total766
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)

References

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  1. ^ "SOUTH ELEUTHERA POPULATION BY SETTLEMENT AND TOTAL NUMBER OF OCCUPIED DWELLINGS: 2010 CENSU" (PDF). Government of the Bahamas. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Tarpum Bay". The Islands of the Bahamas. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  3. ^ Kelly, Delancy (2015). "HISTORY TO HERITAGE: A HERITAGE ASSESSMENT OF TARPUM BAY ELEUTHERA, THE BAHAMAS" (PDF). University of Florida Digital Collections. Retrieved 10 June 2022.

24°59′N 76°10′W / 24.983°N 76.167°W / 24.983; -76.167