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20. Sunken Meadow State Park, Suffolk County, NY
> Avg. annual beach loss: -8.5%
> Beach length 2007: 3.0 miles
> Beach length 2018: 1.1 miles (-62.3%)
> Area population change (2013-2017): 1,495,803 to 1,497,595 (+0.1%)
> Avg. monthly precipitation: 3.90 inches
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19. Ormond Beach, Volusia County, FL
> Avg. annual beach loss: -8.7%
> Beach length 2008: 6.3 miles
> Beach length 2018: 2.5 miles (-59.9%)
> Area population change (2013-2017): 496,268 to 518,660 (+4.5%)
> Avg. monthly precipitation: 4.36 inches
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18. Onslow County Parks: Beach Access #4, Onslow County, NC
> Avg. annual beach loss: -8.8%
> Beach length 2008: 5.4 miles
> Beach length 2018: 2.1 miles (-60.2%)
> Area population change (2013-2017): 179,935 to 192,685 (+7.1%)
> Avg. monthly precipitation: 4.44 inches
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17. Mickler’s Landing, St. Johns County, FL
> Avg. annual beach loss: -9.2%
> Beach length 2008: 12.4 miles
> Beach length 2018: 4.7 miles (-61.8%)
> Area population change (2013-2017): 197,115 to 226,578 (+14.9%)
> Avg. monthly precipitation: 4.23 inches
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16. Public Shoreline Beach, Portage Bay, Delta County, MI
> Avg. annual beach loss: -9.9%
> Beach length 2007: 6.9 miles
> Beach length 2018: 2.2 miles (-68.1%)
> Area population change (2013-2017): 36,967 to 36,395 (+-1.5%)
> Avg. monthly precipitation: 2.57 inches
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