Loxahatchee, Florida
Encyclopedia
Loxahatchee is a community located in Palm Beach County
, Florida
, United States
. It is located in the areas north of Wellington
and west and northwest of Royal Palm Beach, Florida
and approximately 17 miles (27.4 km) west of West Palm Beach. Loxahatchee is also the name of the Post Office that serves this area, which is under the zip code of 33470.
The name Loxahatchee means "River of Turtles". Loxahatchee is located within the Indian Trails Improvement District
and the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District. Lion Country Safari
, a drive-through safari park
, is located in Loxahatchee.
In 2006, the state of Florida approved incorporation of part of Loxahatchee as the Town of Loxahatchee Groves
to become the 38th municipality in Palm Beach County. The main reason for incorporating was to better protect the area from encroaching growth and to preserve the rural character of the neighborhood.
Perhaps the most rural area within a close proximity to West Palm Beach
, with lot sizes range from 1-20 acres. Along with The Acreage
, it is notable for loose land restricitons and the native and exotic animal presence is quite notable. Seminole Ridge High School serves the area.
Middle Schools:
High School:
Palm Beach County, Florida
Palm Beach County is the largest county in the state of Florida in total area, and third in population. As of 2010, the county's estimated population was 1,320,134, making it the twenty-eighth most populous in the United States...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is located in the areas north of Wellington
Wellington, Florida
Wellington is a village in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. As of 2006, the village had a population of 55,584 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Wellington is part of the South Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
and west and northwest of Royal Palm Beach, Florida
Royal Palm Beach, Florida
Royal Palm Beach is a village in southeast Florida, located in Palm Beach County. The population was measured at 21,523 in the 2000 census. As of April 2008, the recorded population was 31,864...
and approximately 17 miles (27.4 km) west of West Palm Beach. Loxahatchee is also the name of the Post Office that serves this area, which is under the zip code of 33470.
The name Loxahatchee means "River of Turtles". Loxahatchee is located within the Indian Trails Improvement District
Indian Trails Improvement District
The Indian Trail Improvement District in Florida is a taxing district responsible for the improvements and maintenance of swales, canals, roads, and parks in a area of central Palm Beach County, Florida...
and the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District. Lion Country Safari
Lion Country Safari
Lion Country Safari is a drive-through safari park located in Loxahatchee , in Palm Beach County, Florida. Founded in 1967, it claims to be the first 'cageless zoo' in the United States....
, a drive-through safari park
Safari park
A safari park, sometimes known as a wildlife park, is a zoo-like commercial tourist attraction where visitors can drive in their own vehicles or ride in vehicles provided by the facility to observe freely roaming animals...
, is located in Loxahatchee.
In 2006, the state of Florida approved incorporation of part of Loxahatchee as the Town of Loxahatchee Groves
Loxahatchee Groves, Florida
Loxahatchee Groves is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States.The town was incorporated November 1, 2006 as the 38th municipality in Palm Beach County. The first election for town council members was held on March 13, 2007....
to become the 38th municipality in Palm Beach County. The main reason for incorporating was to better protect the area from encroaching growth and to preserve the rural character of the neighborhood.
Perhaps the most rural area within a close proximity to West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, Florida
West Palm Beach, is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and is the most populous city in and county seat of Palm Beach County, the third most populous county in Florida with a 2010 population of 1,320,134. The city is also the oldest incorporated municipality in South Florida...
, with lot sizes range from 1-20 acres. Along with The Acreage
The Acreage, Florida
The Acreage is an unincorporated community located in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States, with a 2010 US Census Bureau population count of 38,704. It is located in the areas north of Royal Palm Beach and Loxahatchee Groves, and is approximately northwest of West Palm Beach. Most of the...
, it is notable for loose land restricitons and the native and exotic animal presence is quite notable. Seminole Ridge High School serves the area.
Education
Elementary schools:- Acreage Pines Elementary School
- Golden Groves Elementary School
- Loxahatchee Groves Elementary School
- Frontier Elementary School
- Pierce Hammock Elementary School
Middle Schools:
- Western Pines Middle School
- Osceola Creek Middle School
High School:
- Seminole Ridge High School
External links
- Indian Trail Improvement District
- Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District
- Town of Loxahatchee Groves
- School District of Palm Beach County Seminole Ridge High Boundary Map