Palm Beach County, Florida
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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
. Over 40 percent of the county's population lives in unincorporated area
s near the Atlantic coast.
Palm Beach County is one of three counties comprising the South Florida metropolitan area
, and having been formed in 1909, is the area's second oldest. Its largest city and county seat
is West Palm Beach
(Central County), which has an incorporated population of over 105,000 and an unincorporated population of 250,000. Boca Raton
(South County), is the second largest, having a population approaching 90,000. Boynton Beach
(South County), is the third largest city, with a population nearing 70,000 residents.
With wealthy coastal towns such as Palm Beach
, Jupiter
, Manalapan
, and Boca Raton
within its limits, as well as equestrian mecca Wellington
and golfing haven Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach County is Florida's wealthiest county, with a per capita personal income of $44,518 as of 2004.
Native Americans.
Henry Flagler, who made his home in Palm Beach, was instrumental in the county's development in the early 20th century with the extension of the Florida East Coast Railway
through the county from Jacksonville
to Key West
.
Palm Beach County was created in 1909. It was named for its first settled community, Palm Beach
, in turn named for the palm trees and beach
es in the area. The County was carved out of what was then the northern portion of Dade County
, comprising part of the areas now occupied by Okeechobee
and Broward
counties, part of Martin
and all of Palm Beach county, initially including all of Lake Okeechobee
. The southernmost part of Palm Beach County was separated to create the northern portion of Broward County in 1915, the northwestern portion became part of Okeechobee County 1917 and southern Martin County was created from northernmost Palm Beach County in 1925. About three-quarters of Lake Okeechobee was removed from Palm Beach County in 1963 and divided up among Glades
, Hendry
, Martin and Okeechobee counties.
The African American population provided significant labor for the building of the county, its hotels, houses and Flagler's railroad.
Palm Beach County was among the last school districts in the nation to integrate, in 1971.
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 2386.33 square miles (6,180.6 km²), of which 1974.11 square miles (5,112.9 km²) (or 82.73%) is land (making it the second-largest Florida county by land area, after Collier County
) and 412.22 square miles (1,067.6 km²) (or 17.27%) is water, much of it in the Atlantic Ocean
and Lake Okeechobee
.
The boundaries of area code 561
exactly match the county's. Originally, it was part of area code 305
, and later area code 407
.
to the North, the Atlantic Ocean
to the East, Broward County
to the South, Hendry County
to the West, and extends into Lake Okeechobee
in the Northwest, where it borders Okeechobee County
and Glades County
at one point in the center of the lake.
of 2000, there were 1,131,184 people, 474,175 households, and 303,946 families residing in the county. The population density
was 573 people per square mile (221/km²). Approximately 41% of Palm Beach County's population resides in unincorporated area
s within the county. There were 556,428 housing units at an average density of 282 per square mile (109/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 80.05% White
http://www.muninetguide.com/states/florida/Palm_Beach.php |title=Demographics of Palm Beach County, FL |publisher=MuniNetGuide.com |accessdate=2008-03-11}} 13.80% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 1.51% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 2.98% from other races
, and 2.38% from two or more races. 12.44% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. In relation to ancestry (excluding the various Hispanic
and Latino
ancestries), 10% were Italian
, 9% German, 8% Irish
, 8% American
, 6% English
, 4% Russian, and 4% Polish
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 474,175 households out of which 24.90% reported children under the living in the household, 50.80% were married couples
living together without children, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.90% were non-related individuals. 29.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.89.
Age ranges found in the county were 21.30% under the , 6.60% aged 18 to 24, 27.00% aged 25 to 44, 22.00% aged 45 to 64, and 23.20% 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. Overall, the female to male ratio was 100:93. The female to male ratio for those over the was 100:91.
The median household income was $45,062, and the median income for a family was $53,701. Males had a median income of $36,931 versus $28,674 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $28,801. About 6.90% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.30% of those under age 18 and 6.60% of those age 65 or over.
as a primary language, while 11.89% spoke Spanish
, 2.81% French Creole, 1.12% French
, 0.76% Italian
, 0.68% German
, and 0.52% of the population spoke Yiddish
. In total, 78.36% spoke English as a primary language, while 21.64% spoke languages other than English.
between eventual winner George W. Bush
over Al Gore
. A major source of controversy was the butterfly ballot used in Palm Beach County, which prompted many voters to later claim that they mistakenly voted for Reform Party candidate Pat Buchanan instead of Al Gore because of the design of the ballot. Buchanan had an unexpectedly strong showing in the county. In the end, Gore carried the county, but Bush captured the state by just 537 votes (out of nearly 5 million cast, a difference of .009%) after the recount was effectively halted by the US Supreme Court. (Bush vs. Gore)
had its headquarters in unincorporated
Palm Beach County, near Boca Raton
. Prior to its closing, the Boca Raton headquarters had about 130 employees. On January 27 it announced it was closing the Boca headquarters and moving its administrative staff out of state along with some employees.
operates the Glades Correctional Institution
in an unincorporated area
in Palm Beach County near Belle Glade
.
I-95 and Florida's Turnpike are controlled-access expressways that serve Palm Beach county. Southern Boulevard
(signed FL 80
/US 98
), which runs east-west through central Palm Beach County, is a partial freeway from Interstate 95 in West Palm Beach to US 441
/FL 7 in Wellington
and Royal Palm Beach. In the late 1980s, there were plans to construct two additional expressways in Palm Beach County. One was to be an 11.5 miles (18.5 km) toll freeway from Royal Palm Beach to downtown West Palm Beach. It would have run between Belvedere Road and Okeechobee Boulevard; necessitating the destruction of several homes and churches along its path. The other proposed route was a northern extension of the Sawgrass Expressway which was to be called "University Parkway". The University Parkway would have snaked around suburban developments west of Boca Raton
, Delray Beach
, and Boynton Beach
; its path bordering the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
. Ultimately, both expressways were canceled due to opposition from county residents.
is located in Riviera Beach, where Celebration Cruise Line
operates 2-day cruises to the Bahamas.
. As of 2006, it was the 4th largest school district in Florida and the 11th largest school district in the United States
. As of August 2006, the district operated 164 schools, including 25 high schools, and, as of July 22, 2006 had an additional 33 charter schools, with seven more scheduled to open in August 2006. Newsweek listed three Palm Beach County high schools in the top 50 schools in the list 1200 Top U.S. Schools - Atlantic Community High School
, Suncoast High School and the Alexander Dreyfoos School of the Arts, all public magnet school
s.
are an American Basketball Association
2006 expansion franchise.
The Jupiter Hammerheads
are a Single-A affiliate of the Florida Marlins
and the Palm Beach Cardinals
are a Single High-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals
. Both teams play their games at Roger Dean Stadium
in Jupiter
.
Currently, the St. Louis Cardinals
and Florida Marlins
conduct their spring training
at Roger Dean Stadium
in Jupiter.
Prior to the construction of Roger Dean Stadium, the Montreal Expos
and Atlanta Braves
held their spring training at Municipal Stadium in West Palm Beach. The West Palm Beach Expos
, a Single-A affiliate of the Montreal Expos
, also played their games there.
County (United States)
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in the state
U.S. state
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of 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...
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
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Over 40 percent of the county's population lives in unincorporated area
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
s near the Atlantic coast.
Palm Beach County is one of three counties comprising the South Florida metropolitan area
South Florida metropolitan area
The South Florida metropolitan area, also known as the Miami metropolitan area, and designated the Miami–Fort Lauderdale–Pompano Beach, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area by the U.S...
, and having been formed in 1909, is the area's second oldest. Its largest city and county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is 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...
(Central County), which has an incorporated population of over 105,000 and an unincorporated population of 250,000. Boca Raton
Boca Raton, Florida
Boca Raton is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA, incorporated in May 1925. In the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,764; the 2006 population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 86,396. However, the majority of the people under the postal address of Boca Raton, about...
(South County), is the second largest, having a population approaching 90,000. Boynton Beach
Boynton Beach, Florida
Boynton Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 60,389 at the 2000 census. As of 2006, the city had a population of 66,714 according to the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research...
(South County), is the third largest city, with a population nearing 70,000 residents.
With wealthy coastal towns such as Palm Beach
Palm Beach, Florida
The Town of Palm Beach is an incorporated town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The Intracoastal Waterway separates it from the neighboring cities of West Palm Beach and Lake Worth...
, Jupiter
Jupiter, Florida
Jupiter is a town located in Palm Beach County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 39,328. The estimate population for 2009 is 50,606. As of 2006, the population had grown to 50,028, according to the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research....
, Manalapan
Manalapan, Florida
Manalapan is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States.-History:United States President Benjamin Harrison granted George H. K. Carter a homestead in 1889 on the yet unnamed land...
, and Boca Raton
Boca Raton, Florida
Boca Raton is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA, incorporated in May 1925. In the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,764; the 2006 population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 86,396. However, the majority of the people under the postal address of Boca Raton, about...
within its limits, as well as equestrian mecca 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 golfing haven Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach County is Florida's wealthiest county, with a per capita personal income of $44,518 as of 2004.
History
Among the first residents in Palm Beach County were African Americans and many of whom were former slaves or immediate descendants of formers slaves who had escaped to the State of Florida from slave plantations located in Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina. Runaway African slaves started coming to what was then named Spanish Florida in the late 17th century and they found refuge among the SeminoleSeminole
The Seminole are a Native American people originally of Florida, who now reside primarily in that state and Oklahoma. The Seminole nation emerged in a process of ethnogenesis out of groups of Native Americans, most significantly Creeks from what is now Georgia and Alabama, who settled in Florida in...
Native Americans.
Henry Flagler, who made his home in Palm Beach, was instrumental in the county's development in the early 20th century with the extension of the Florida East Coast Railway
Florida East Coast Railway
The Florida East Coast Railway is a Class II railroad operating in the U.S. state of Florida; in the past, it has been a Class I railroad.Built primarily in the last quarter of the 19th century and the first decade of the 20th century, the FEC was a project of Standard Oil principal Henry Morrison...
through the county from Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968...
to Key West
Key West, Florida
Key West is a city in Monroe County, Florida, United States. The city encompasses the island of Key West, the part of Stock Island north of U.S. 1 , Sigsbee Park , Fleming Key , and Sunset Key...
.
Palm Beach County was created in 1909. It was named for its first settled community, Palm Beach
Palm Beach, Florida
The Town of Palm Beach is an incorporated town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The Intracoastal Waterway separates it from the neighboring cities of West Palm Beach and Lake Worth...
, in turn named for the palm trees and beach
Beach
A beach is a geological landform along the shoreline of an ocean, sea, lake or river. It usually consists of loose particles which are often composed of rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles or cobblestones...
es in the area. The County was carved out of what was then the northern portion of Dade County
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Miami-Dade County is a county located in the southeastern part of the state of Florida. As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 2,496,435, making it the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States...
, comprising part of the areas now occupied by Okeechobee
Okeechobee County, Florida
Okeechobee County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 35,910. According to 2005 U.S. Census estimates, its population had grown to 39,836. The county seat is Okeechobee, Florida. The county comprises the Okeechobee, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area.-...
and Broward
Broward County, Florida
-2000 Census:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,623,018 people, 654,445 households, and 411,645 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,346 people per square mile . There were 741,043 housing units at an average density of 615 per square mile...
counties, part of Martin
Martin County, Florida
Martin County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 126,731. The U.S. Census Bureau 2008 estimate for the county is 138,660. Its county seat is Stuart, Florida.- History :...
and all of Palm Beach county, initially including all of Lake Okeechobee
Lake Okeechobee
Lake Okeechobee , locally referred to as The Lake or The Big O, is the largest freshwater lake in the state of Florida. It is the seventh largest freshwater lake in the United States and the second largest freshwater lake contained entirely within the lower 48 states...
. The southernmost part of Palm Beach County was separated to create the northern portion of Broward County in 1915, the northwestern portion became part of Okeechobee County 1917 and southern Martin County was created from northernmost Palm Beach County in 1925. About three-quarters of Lake Okeechobee was removed from Palm Beach County in 1963 and divided up among Glades
Glades County, Florida
Glades County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 10,576. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 11,252 . Its county seat is Moore Haven, Florida.- History :...
, Hendry
Hendry County, Florida
Hendry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 36,210. The U.S. Census Bureau 2007 estimate for the county is 39,611 . Its county seat is La Belle. The county comprises the Clewiston, Florida, Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:Hendry County...
, Martin and Okeechobee counties.
The African American population provided significant labor for the building of the county, its hotels, houses and Flagler's railroad.
Palm Beach County was among the last school districts in the nation to integrate, in 1971.
Geography
Collier County, Florida
Collier County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 251,377. The U.S. Census Bureau 2007 estimate for the county is 315,839...
) and 412.22 square miles (1,067.6 km²) (or 17.27%) is water, much of it in the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
and Lake Okeechobee
Lake Okeechobee
Lake Okeechobee , locally referred to as The Lake or The Big O, is the largest freshwater lake in the state of Florida. It is the seventh largest freshwater lake in the United States and the second largest freshwater lake contained entirely within the lower 48 states...
.
The boundaries of area code 561
Area code 561
Area code 561 is a telephone area code in Florida, which went into effect on May 13, 1996. It is assigned to Palm Beach County. It used to be part of Area code 407 and prior to that, Area code 305. The northern part of 561 became Area code 772.-See also:...
exactly match the county's. Originally, it was part of area code 305
Area code 305
Area code 305 was the single original area code for the entire state of Florida. Today, it serves all of Miami-Dade County , and the part of Monroe County that is in the Florida Keys...
, and later area code 407
Area code 407
Area code 407 is the area code for the Orlando metro area including all of Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties, as well as small portions of Volusia and Lake counties. From 1947 until 1988, the 407 area code was part of the 305 area code, which included the east coast from Brevard County...
.
Incorporated
The county has 38 municipalities in total. The municipalities are numbered corresponding to the attached image. Municipality populations are based on the 2010 Census.| # | Incorporated Community | Designation | Date incorporated | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Atlantis Atlantis, Florida Atlantis is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,005 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city had a population of 2,142.-Geography:Atlantis is located at .... |
City | 2,005 | |
| 2 | Belle Glade Belle Glade, Florida Belle Glade is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida on the southeastern shore of Lake Okeechobee. The population was 14,906 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2007, the city had a population of 16,739.... |
City | 17,467 | |
| 37 | Boca Raton Boca Raton, Florida Boca Raton is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA, incorporated in May 1925. In the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,764; the 2006 population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 86,396. However, the majority of the people under the postal address of Boca Raton, about... |
City | 84,392 | |
| 30 | Boynton Beach Boynton Beach, Florida Boynton Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 60,389 at the 2000 census. As of 2006, the city had a population of 66,714 according to the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research... |
City | 68,217 | |
| 33 | Briny Breezes Briny Breezes, Florida Briny Breezes is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 411 at the 2000 census. Briny Breezes is a small coastal community of approximately 488 mobile homes along State Road A1A. Briny is a private community consisting mostly of "Snowbirds" from the Northeast,... |
Town | 601 | |
| 18 | Cloud Lake Cloud Lake, Florida Cloud Lake is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 167 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cloud Lake is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.... |
Town | 135 | |
| 35 | Delray Beach Delray Beach, Florida Delray Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 60,020. As of 2004, the population estimated by the U.S... |
City | 60,522 | |
| 17 | Glen Ridge Glen Ridge, Florida Glen Ridge is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 276 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S... |
Town | 219 | |
| 32 | Golf Golf, Florida The Village of Golf is a village in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 260 at the 2010 census, and ranked as the 4th highest-income place in the United States. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S... |
Village | 252 | |
| 23 | Greenacres Greenacres, Florida Greenacres is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 27,569 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the estimated population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 32,019.-Geography:Greenacres is located at .... |
City | 37,573 | |
| 34 | Gulf Stream Gulf Stream, Florida Gulf Stream is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 716 at the 2000 census.and ranked as the 11th highest-income place in the United States. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 746.-Geography:... |
Town | 786 | |
| 16 | Haverhill Haverhill, Florida Haverhill is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,454 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S... |
Town | 1,873 | |
| 36 | Highland Beach Highland Beach, Florida Highland Beach is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, in the United States. As of 2007, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 3,988.-Geography:Highland Beach is located at .... |
Town | 3,539 | |
| 29 | Hypoluxo Hypoluxo, Florida Hypoluxo is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,015 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 2,599.... |
Town | 2,588 | |
| 7 | Juno Beach Juno Beach, Florida Juno Beach is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,262 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 3,391. Juno Beach is home to the headquarters of Florida Power & Light... |
Town | 3,176 | |
| 6 | Jupiter Jupiter, Florida Jupiter is a town located in Palm Beach County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 39,328. The estimate population for 2009 is 50,606. As of 2006, the population had grown to 50,028, according to the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research.... |
Town | 55,156 | |
| 5 | Jupiter Inlet Colony Jupiter Inlet Colony, Florida Jupiter Inlet Colony is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 368 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 388.-Geography:Jupiter Inlet Colony is located at... |
Town | 400 | |
| 20 | Lake Clarke Shores Lake Clarke Shores, Florida Lake Clarke Shores is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,451 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 3,475.-History:... |
Town | 3,376 | |
| 10 | Lake Park Lake Park, Florida Lake Park is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 8,721 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 9,080.-Geography:Lake Park is located at .... |
Town | 8,155 | |
| 25 | Lake Worth Lake Worth, Florida Lake Worth is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, which takes its name from the body of water along its eastern border, originally called "Lake Worth", and now generally known as the Lake Worth Lagoon. The lake itself was named for General William J. Worth, who led U.S. forces during the last... |
City | 34,910 | |
| 27 | Lantana Lantana, Florida Lantana is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 9,437 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 10,389.-History:... |
Town | 10,423 | |
| 38 | 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.... |
Town | 3,180 | |
| 28 | Manalapan Manalapan, Florida Manalapan is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States.-History:United States President Benjamin Harrison granted George H. K. Carter a homestead in 1889 on the yet unnamed land... |
Town | 406 | |
| 13 | Mangonia Park Mangonia Park, Florida Mangonia Park is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is a part of Uptown West Palm, which also includes Riviera Beach & West Palm Beach. The population was 1,283 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 1,289.The Town of Mangonia... |
Town | 1,888 | |
| 9 | North Palm Beach North Palm Beach, Florida North Palm Beach is an incorporated village in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 12,064 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 12,645... |
Village | 12,015 | |
| 31 | Ocean Ridge Ocean Ridge, Florida Ocean Ridge is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,636 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 1,702.-Geography:Ocean Ridge is located at .... |
Town | 1,786 | |
| 1 | Pahokee Pahokee, Florida Pahokee is a city located on the shore of Lake Okeechobee in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,985 at the 2000 census. As of 2007, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 6,459. Culturally, Pahokee is associated with the Florida Heartland, although... |
City | 5,649 | |
| 14 | Palm Beach Palm Beach, Florida The Town of Palm Beach is an incorporated town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The Intracoastal Waterway separates it from the neighboring cities of West Palm Beach and Lake Worth... |
Town | 8,348 | |
| 8 | Palm Beach Gardens Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Palm Beach Gardens is a city in Palm Beach County in the U.S. state of Florida. The city is in the center of a rapidly-developing area north of West Palm Beach in the northern part of the county and the South Florida metropolitan area. , the population was 48,452... |
City | 48,452 | |
| 12 | Palm Beach Shores Palm Beach Shores, Florida Palm Beach Shores is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,269 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 1,511.-Geography:... |
Town | 1,142 | |
| 19 | Palm Springs Palm Springs, Florida Palm Springs is a village in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 11,699 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 14,690.-Geography:Palm Springs is located at .... |
Village | 18,928 | |
| 11 | Riviera Beach Riviera Beach, Florida Riviera Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, U.S.A. which was incorporated September 29, 1922. Because of where its eastern boundary lies, it is also the easternmost municipality in the South Florida metropolitan area. The population was 29,884 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the... |
City | 32,488 | |
| 21 | Royal Palm Beach 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... |
Village | 34,140 | |
| 3 | South Bay South Bay, Florida South Bay is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is the westernmost municipality in the South Florida metropolitan area. The population was 3,859 at the 2000 census. As of 2007, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 4,506... |
City | 4,876 | |
| 26 | South Palm Beach South Palm Beach, Florida South Palm Beach is a town located in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The town is situated on a barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S... |
Town | 1,171 | |
| 4 | Tequesta Tequesta, Florida Tequesta is an incorporated village in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,273 at the 2000 census. It is the northernmost municipality in the South Florida metropolitan area, which in 2007 had an estimated population of 5,413. According to the U.S... |
Village | 5,629 | |
| 22 | 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:... |
Village | 56,508 | |
| 15 | 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... |
City | 99,919 |
Unincorporated census-designated places
- Belle Glade CampBelle Glade Camp, FloridaBelle Glade Camp is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,141 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Belle Glade Camp is located at ....
(l) - Boca Del MarBoca Del Mar, FloridaBoca Del Mar is a census-designated place located in an unincorporated area near Boca Raton in Palm Beach County, Florida. The population was 21,832 at the 2000 census...
(c) - Boca PointeBoca Pointe, FloridaBoca Pointe is a census-designated place located in an unincorporated area near Boca Raton in Palm Beach County, Florida. The population was 3,302 at the 2000 census...
(a) - Canal PointCanal Point, FloridaThe unincorporated community of Canal Point is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 525 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Canal Point is located at ....
(bb) - Century VillageCentury Village, FloridaCentury Village is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States and is best known as a retirement community....
(u) - Cypress LakesCypress Lakes, FloridaCypress Lakes is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,468 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cypress Lakes is located at ....
(w) - Dunes RoadDunes Road, FloridaDunes Road is a former census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 391 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dunes Road is located at ....
(cc) - Fremd Village-Padgett IslandFremd Village-Padgett Island, FloridaFremd Village-Padgett Island is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,264 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Fremd Village-Padgett Island is located at ....
(aa) - Golden LakesGolden Lakes, FloridaGolden Lakes is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,694 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Golden Lakes is located at ....
(r) - Gun Club EstatesGun Club Estates, FloridaGun Club Estates is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 711 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Gun Club Estates is located at ....
(m) - Hamptons at Boca RatonHamptons at Boca Raton, FloridaHamptons at Boca Raton is a census-designated place located in an unincorporated area near Boca Raton in Palm Beach County, Florida. The population was 11,306 at the 2000 census...
(e) - High PointHigh Point, Palm Beach County, FloridaHigh Point is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,191 at the 2000 census.-Geography:High Point is located at ....
(i) - Juno RidgeJuno Ridge, FloridaJuno Ridge is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 742 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Juno Ridge is located at ....
(z) - Kings PointKings Point, FloridaKings Point is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 12,207 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Kings Point is located at ....
(g) - Lake Belvedere EstatesLake Belvedere Estates, FloridaLake Belvedere Estates is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,525 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lake Belvedere Estates is located at ....
(o) - Lake HarborLake Harbor, FloridaLake Harbor is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 195 at the 2000 census. It located along the southern banks of Lake Okeechobee, at the beginning of the Miami Canal...
(p) - Lake Worth CorridorLake Worth Corridor, FloridaLake Worth Corridor is an unincorporated census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida about 3 miles west of the city of Lake Worth. The population was 18,663 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lake Worth Corridor is located at ....
(k) - Lakeside GreenLakeside Green, FloridaLakeside Green is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,311 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lakeside Green is located at ....
(x) - Limestone CreekLimestone Creek, FloridaLimestone Creek is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 569 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Limestone Creek is located at ....
(y) - Mission BayMission Bay, FloridaMission Bay is a census-designated place located in an unincorporated area near Boca Raton in Palm Beach County, Florida. The population was 2,926 at the 2000 census...
(d) - Plantation Mobile Home ParkPlantation Mobile Home Park, FloridaPlantation Mobile Home Park is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,218 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Plantation Mobile Home Park is located at ....
(s) - Royal Palm EstatesRoyal Palm Estates, FloridaRoyal Palm Estates is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,583 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Royal Palm Estates is located at ....
(n) - Sandalfoot CoveSandalfoot Cove, FloridaSandalfoot Cove is a census-designated place located in an unincorporated area near Boca Raton in Palm Beach County, Florida. The population was 16,582 at the 2000 census...
(b) - Schall CircleSchall Circle, FloridaSchall Circle is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 965 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Schall Circle is located at ....
(v) - Seminole ManorSeminole Manor, FloridaSeminole Manor is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,546 at the 2000 census. The relatively low-income neighborhood was developed in the late 1950s, with the majority of houses built in 1958 and 1959.-Geography:Seminole Manor is located at ...
(j) - Stacey StreetStacey Street, FloridaStacey Street is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 958 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Stacey Street is located at ....
(q) - Villages of OrioleVillages of Oriole, FloridaVillages of Oriole is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,758 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Villages of Oriole is located at ....
(h) - Westgate-Belvedere HomesWestgate-Belvedere Homes, FloridaWestgate-Belvedere Homes is an unincorporated census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 8,134 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Westgate-Belvedere Homes is located at ....
(t) - Whisper WalkWhisper Walk, FloridaWhisper Walk is a census-designated place located in an unincorporated area near Boca Raton in Palm Beach County, Florida. The population was 5,135 at the 2000 census...
(f)
Adjacent counties
Palm Beach County borders Martin CountyMartin County, Florida
Martin County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 126,731. The U.S. Census Bureau 2008 estimate for the county is 138,660. Its county seat is Stuart, Florida.- History :...
to the North, the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
to the East, Broward County
Broward County, Florida
-2000 Census:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,623,018 people, 654,445 households, and 411,645 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,346 people per square mile . There were 741,043 housing units at an average density of 615 per square mile...
to the South, Hendry County
Hendry County, Florida
Hendry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 36,210. The U.S. Census Bureau 2007 estimate for the county is 39,611 . Its county seat is La Belle. The county comprises the Clewiston, Florida, Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:Hendry County...
to the West, and extends into Lake Okeechobee
Lake Okeechobee
Lake Okeechobee , locally referred to as The Lake or The Big O, is the largest freshwater lake in the state of Florida. It is the seventh largest freshwater lake in the United States and the second largest freshwater lake contained entirely within the lower 48 states...
in the Northwest, where it borders Okeechobee County
Okeechobee County, Florida
Okeechobee County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 35,910. According to 2005 U.S. Census estimates, its population had grown to 39,836. The county seat is Okeechobee, Florida. The county comprises the Okeechobee, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area.-...
and Glades County
Glades County, Florida
Glades County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 10,576. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 11,252 . Its county seat is Moore Haven, Florida.- History :...
at one point in the center of the lake.
2000 Census
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,131,184 people, 474,175 households, and 303,946 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 573 people per square mile (221/km²). Approximately 41% of Palm Beach County's population resides in unincorporated area
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
s within the county. There were 556,428 housing units at an average density of 282 per square mile (109/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 80.05% White
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Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.38% from two or more races. 12.44% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. In relation to ancestry (excluding the various Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
and Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
ancestries), 10% were Italian
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
, 9% German, 8% Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
, 8% American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, 6% English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
, 4% Russian, and 4% Polish
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 474,175 households out of which 24.90% reported children under the living in the household, 50.80% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together without children, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.90% were non-related individuals. 29.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.89.
Age ranges found in the county were 21.30% under the , 6.60% aged 18 to 24, 27.00% aged 25 to 44, 22.00% aged 45 to 64, and 23.20% 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. Overall, the female to male ratio was 100:93. The female to male ratio for those over the was 100:91.
The median household income was $45,062, and the median income for a family was $53,701. Males had a median income of $36,931 versus $28,674 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $28,801. About 6.90% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.30% of those under age 18 and 6.60% of those age 65 or over.
Languages
As of 2000, 78.36% of all residents spoke EnglishEnglish language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
as a primary language, while 11.89% spoke Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
, 2.81% French Creole, 1.12% French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
, 0.76% Italian
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
, 0.68% German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
, and 0.52% of the population spoke Yiddish
Yiddish language
Yiddish is a High German language of Ashkenazi Jewish origin, spoken throughout the world. It developed as a fusion of German dialects with Hebrew, Aramaic, Slavic languages and traces of Romance languages...
. In total, 78.36% spoke English as a primary language, while 21.64% spoke languages other than English.
Elections
Palm Beach County has trended heavily towards Democrats in recent presidential elections. It was the center of a worldwide media storm in 2000, when it appeared to have made a difference in the balloting for the electionUnited States presidential election in Florida, 2000
The 2000 United States presidential election in Florida took place on November 7, 2000 as it did in the other 49 states and D.C., which was part of the 2000 United States presidential election...
between eventual winner George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
over Al Gore
Al Gore
Albert Arnold "Al" Gore, Jr. served as the 45th Vice President of the United States , under President Bill Clinton. He was the Democratic Party's nominee for President in the 2000 U.S. presidential election....
. A major source of controversy was the butterfly ballot used in Palm Beach County, which prompted many voters to later claim that they mistakenly voted for Reform Party candidate Pat Buchanan instead of Al Gore because of the design of the ballot. Buchanan had an unexpectedly strong showing in the county. In the end, Gore carried the county, but Bush captured the state by just 537 votes (out of nearly 5 million cast, a difference of .009%) after the recount was effectively halted by the US Supreme Court. (Bush vs. Gore)
| Year | Democrat Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 61.50% 342,527 | 37.90% 211,163 |
| 2004 | 60.35% 328,687 | 39.05% 212,688 |
| 2000 | 62.27% 269,754 | 35.31% 152,964 |
| 1996 | 58.06% 230,687 | 33.68% 133,811 |
| 1992 | 46.36% 187,869 | 34.63% 140,350 |
| 1988 | 44.07% 144,199 | 55.47% 181,495 |
| 1984 | 38.32% 116,091 | 61.67% 186,811 |
| 1980 | 36.37% 91,991 | 56.79% 143,639 |
| 1976 | 48.68% 96,705 | 49.45% 98,236 |
| 1972 | 27.18% 40,825 | 72.35% 108,670 |
| 1968 | 28.08% 32,837 | 53.19% 62,191 |
| 1964 | 46.91% 43,836 | 53.09% 49,614 |
| 1960 | 39.72% 29,871 | 60.28% 45,337 |
Economy
Previously W. R. Grace and CompanyW. R. Grace and Company
W. R. Grace and Company is a Columbia, Maryland, United States based chemical conglomerate.The company has two main divisions, Davison Chemicals and Performance Chemicals. The Davison unit makes chemical catalysts, refining catalysts, and silica-based products that let other companies make...
had its headquarters in unincorporated
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
Palm Beach County, near Boca Raton
Boca Raton, Florida
Boca Raton is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA, incorporated in May 1925. In the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,764; the 2006 population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 86,396. However, the majority of the people under the postal address of Boca Raton, about...
. Prior to its closing, the Boca Raton headquarters had about 130 employees. On January 27 it announced it was closing the Boca headquarters and moving its administrative staff out of state along with some employees.
Government
The Florida Department of CorrectionsFlorida Department of Corrections
The Florida Department of Corrections, established in 1821, operates state prisons in Florida. It has its headquarters in Tallahassee.The Florida Department of Corrections operates the third largest state prison system in the United States...
operates the Glades Correctional Institution
Glades Correctional Institution
The Glades Correctional Institution is a Florida Department of Corrections state prison for men in unincorporated Palm Beach County, Florida, near Belle Glade....
in an unincorporated area
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Palm Beach County near Belle Glade
Belle Glade, Florida
Belle Glade is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida on the southeastern shore of Lake Okeechobee. The population was 14,906 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2007, the city had a population of 16,739....
.
Expressways
Interstate 95Interstate 95 in FloridaInterstate 95 is the main Interstate Highway on the east coast of the United States; it serves the Atlantic coast of Florida. It begins at a partial interchange with U.S. Highway 1 just south of downtown Miami, and heads north past Daytona Beach and Jacksonville to the Georgia state line at the St...
Florida's TurnpikeFlorida's TurnpikeFlorida's Turnpike , designated as the Ronald Reagan Turnpike, and originally known as the Sunshine State Parkway is a north–south toll road that runs through 11 counties in the Florida peninsula, from U.S...
I-95 and Florida's Turnpike are controlled-access expressways that serve Palm Beach county. Southern Boulevard
Florida State Road 80
Florida State Road 80 is a route linking US 41 in Fort Myers and Florida State Road A1A in Palm Beach. The road is the northernmost of three linking Southwest Florida to South Florida via the Everglades...
(signed FL 80
Florida State Road 80
Florida State Road 80 is a route linking US 41 in Fort Myers and Florida State Road A1A in Palm Beach. The road is the northernmost of three linking Southwest Florida to South Florida via the Everglades...
/US 98
U.S. Route 98 in Florida
U.S. Route 98 is an east-west United States highway that runs from western Mississippi to southern Florida. It was established in 1933 as a route between Pensacola, Florida and Apalachicola, Florida, and has since been extended eastward across the Florida Peninsula and westward into Mississippi...
), which runs east-west through central Palm Beach County, is a partial freeway from Interstate 95 in West Palm Beach to US 441
U.S. Route 441 in Florida
U.S. Route 441 in Florida is a north–south United States Highway. It runs from Miami in South Florida northwest to the Georgia border north of the Lake City area....
/FL 7 in Wellington
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...
and Royal Palm Beach. In the late 1980s, there were plans to construct two additional expressways in Palm Beach County. One was to be an 11.5 miles (18.5 km) toll freeway from Royal Palm Beach to downtown West Palm Beach. It would have run between Belvedere Road and Okeechobee Boulevard; necessitating the destruction of several homes and churches along its path. The other proposed route was a northern extension of the Sawgrass Expressway which was to be called "University Parkway". The University Parkway would have snaked around suburban developments west of Boca Raton
Boca Raton, Florida
Boca Raton is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA, incorporated in May 1925. In the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,764; the 2006 population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 86,396. However, the majority of the people under the postal address of Boca Raton, about...
, Delray Beach
Delray Beach, Florida
Delray Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 60,020. As of 2004, the population estimated by the U.S...
, and Boynton Beach
Boynton Beach, Florida
Boynton Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 60,389 at the 2000 census. As of 2006, the city had a population of 66,714 according to the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research...
; its path bordering the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
The 147,392 acre Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge includes the most northern remnant of the historic Everglades wetland ecosystem...
. Ultimately, both expressways were canceled due to opposition from county residents.
Major highways
U.S. Route 1
U.S. Route 98
U.S. Route 441
U.S. Route 27
State Road 80Florida State Road 80Florida State Road 80 is a route linking US 41 in Fort Myers and Florida State Road A1A in Palm Beach. The road is the northernmost of three linking Southwest Florida to South Florida via the Everglades...
State Road 7
Bee Line Highway/FL 710
Railroads
- Tri-RailTri-RailTri-Rail is a commuter rail line linking Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. It is run by the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority. The system has 18 stations along the South Florida coast...
runs along eastern Palm Beach county, adjacent to Interstate 95Interstate 95Interstate 95 is the main highway on the East Coast of the United States, running parallel to the Atlantic Ocean from Maine to Florida and serving some of the most populated urban areas in the country, including Boston, Providence, New Haven, New York City, Newark, Philadelphia, Baltimore,...
for most of its length. It has stops in Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Lake WorthLake WorthLake Worth is the name of several places in the United States:*Lake Worth, Florida, a city*Lake Worth Lagoon, a lagoon in Florida*Lake Worth, Texas, a town in Texas*Lake Worth , a lake in Texas...
, West Palm Beach, and Mangonia Park.
Airports
- Palm Beach International AirportPalm Beach International AirportPalm Beach International Airport is a public airport located 3 nautical miles west of Palm Beach, Florida, in West Palm Beach, Florida, and serves Palm Beach County. The airport is operated and maintained by Palm Beach County Department of Airports. Road access to the airport is available...
- Palm Beach County Park AirportPalm Beach County Park AirportPalm Beach County Park Airport is a general aviation airport located in Lantana, Florida, south of West Palm Beach, Florida. It is also commonly referred to as the Lantana Airport....
- North Palm Beach County General Aviation AirportNorth Palm Beach County General Aviation AirportNorth Palm Beach County Airport , also known as North County Airport, is an uncontrolled general aviation airport located 12 nautical miles northwest of West Palm Beach off the Bee Line Highway in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida...
- Boca Raton AirportBoca Raton AirportBoca Raton Airport is a state-owned public-use airport located two miles northwest of the central business district of Boca Raton, a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States...
Seaport
The Port of Palm BeachPort of Palm Beach
The Port of Palm Beach is located in Riviera Beach, Florida, in Palm Beach County. The Port is an independent taxing district, with a five-member board of commissioners elected at large by voters within the district. The Port district covers a land area of or approximately fifty percent of the...
is located in Riviera Beach, where Celebration Cruise Line
Celebration Cruise Line
Celebration Cruise Line is a budget cruise line that operates 2 day voyages out of Port of Palm Beach to Freeport, Bahamas. The company was founded sometime in late 2008, and began operations on March 9, 2009. The cruise line took over the operations of Imperial Majesty Cruise Line, which was part...
operates 2-day cruises to the Bahamas.
Primary and secondary schools
All of Palm Beach County is served by the School District of Palm Beach CountySchool District of Palm Beach County
The School District of Palm Beach County is the thirteenth largest public school district in the United States, and the fifth largest school district in Florida. The District encompasses all of Palm Beach County. For the 2010-2011 academic year, enrollment totals 171,692 students in Pre-K through...
. As of 2006, it was the 4th largest school district in Florida and the 11th largest school district in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of August 2006, the district operated 164 schools, including 25 high schools, and, as of July 22, 2006 had an additional 33 charter schools, with seven more scheduled to open in August 2006. Newsweek listed three Palm Beach County high schools in the top 50 schools in the list 1200 Top U.S. Schools - Atlantic Community High School
Atlantic Community High School
Atlantic Community High School is a public high school located in Delray Beach, Florida. It is part of the School District of Palm Beach County. Known for its academics, many students attend due to the school's International Baccalaureate program and its ranking as a top-rated school for many...
, Suncoast High School and the Alexander Dreyfoos School of the Arts, all public magnet school
Magnet school
In education in the United States, magnet schools are public schools with specialized courses or curricula. "Magnet" refers to how the schools draw students from across the normal boundaries defined by authorities as school zones that feed into certain schools.There are magnet schools at the...
s.
Colleges and universities
- Florida Atlantic UniversityFlorida Atlantic UniversityFlorida Atlantic University, also referred to as FAU or Florida Atlantic, is a public, coeducational, research university located in , United States. The university has six satellite campuses located in the Florida cities of Dania Beach, Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Jupiter, Port St. Lucie, and in Fort...
- Lynn UniversityLynn UniversityLynn University is a private, non-profit university in Boca Raton, Florida, founded in 1962.The university currently hosts students from 40 states and 90 nations...
- Northwood UniversityNorthwood UniversityNorthwood University is a private university with multiple locations. The school has four residential campuses: Midland, Michigan , Cedar Hill, Texas , West Palm Beach, Florida and a joint program with Hotel Institute Montreux in Montreux, Switzerland, began in 2001...
- Nova Southeastern UniversityNova Southeastern UniversityNova Southeastern University, commonly referred to as NSU or Nova, is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian, research university located in Broward County, Florida, with its main campus in the town of Davie...
- Palm Beach Atlantic UniversityPalm Beach Atlantic UniversityPalm Beach Atlantic University is a comprehensive nondenominational faith-based university with a core emphasis on character formation by integrating a Christian worldview with the liberal arts and selected professional studies...
- Palm Beach State College
Sports
The Palm Beach ImperialsPalm Beach Imperials
The Palm Beach Imperials were a basketball team based in Palm Beach County, Florida. They played in the new American Basketball Association . The team was named after the ownership group, the Imperiali Organization....
are an American Basketball Association
American Basketball Association (21st century)
The American Basketball Association, often abbreviated as ABA, is a semi-professional men's basketball league that was founded in 1999. The current ABA has no affiliation with the original American Basketball Association that merged with the National Basketball Association in 1976...
2006 expansion franchise.
The Jupiter Hammerheads
Jupiter Hammerheads
The Jupiter Hammerheads are a minor league baseball team based in Jupiter, Florida, named for the hammerhead shark.The team, which plays in the Florida State League, is the Class A Advanced affiliate of the Miami Marlins major-league club....
are a Single-A affiliate of the Florida Marlins
Florida Marlins
The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
and the Palm Beach Cardinals
Palm Beach Cardinals
The Palm Beach Cardinals are a minor league baseball team based in Jupiter in Palm Beach County, Florida.The team, which plays in the Florida State League, is the High-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals major-league club....
are a Single High-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
. Both teams play their games at Roger Dean Stadium
Roger Dean Stadium
Roger Dean Stadium is a baseball stadium located in the Abacoa community of the town of Jupiter, Florida. The stadium was built in 1998, holds 6,871 people, and features luxury sky-box seating, 2 levels of permanent seating, parking and concessions...
in Jupiter
Jupiter, Florida
Jupiter is a town located in Palm Beach County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 39,328. The estimate population for 2009 is 50,606. As of 2006, the population had grown to 50,028, according to the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research....
.
Currently, the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
and Florida Marlins
Florida Marlins
The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
conduct their spring training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
at Roger Dean Stadium
Roger Dean Stadium
Roger Dean Stadium is a baseball stadium located in the Abacoa community of the town of Jupiter, Florida. The stadium was built in 1998, holds 6,871 people, and features luxury sky-box seating, 2 levels of permanent seating, parking and concessions...
in Jupiter.
Prior to the construction of Roger Dean Stadium, the Montreal Expos
Montreal Expos
The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's...
and Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
held their spring training at Municipal Stadium in West Palm Beach. The West Palm Beach Expos
West Palm Beach Expos
The West Palm Beach Expos were a Florida State League minor league baseball team that existed from 1969 to 1997. Located in West Palm Beach, Florida, they were affiliated with the Montreal Expos and they played their home games at West Palm Beach Municipal Stadium. They were one of the longest...
, a Single-A affiliate of the Montreal Expos
Montreal Expos
The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's...
, also played their games there.
Places of interest
- American Orchid Society Visitors Center and Botanical GardenAmerican Orchid Society Visitors Center and Botanical GardenThe American Orchid Society Visitors Center and Botanical Garden is a botanical garden specializing in orchids and home to the American Orchid Society...
- Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
- Jupiter Inlet LightJupiter Inlet LightThe Jupiter Inlet Light is located in Jupiter, Florida, on the north side of the Jupiter Inlet. The site for the lighthouse was chosen in 1853. It is located between Cape Canaveral Light and Hillsboro Inlet Light. The lighthouse was designed by then Lieutenant George G. Meade of the Bureau of...
house - Lion Country SafariLion Country SafariLion 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....
- Morikami Museum and Japanese GardensMorikami Museum and Japanese GardensThe Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is a center for Japanese arts and culture located west of Delray Beach in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The campus includes two museum buildings, the Roji-en Japanese Gardens: Garden of the Drops of Dew, a bonsai garden, a museum gift shop and...
, including the Roji-en Japanese GardensRoji-en Japanese GardensThe Roji-en: Garden of the Drops of Dew, The George D. and Harriet W. Cornell Japanese Gardens consists of six gardens representing different periods in the development of the Japanese garden. It occupies 16 acres of the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Morikami Park in suburban Delray... - Mounts Botanical GardenMounts Botanical GardenMounts Botanical Garden is a botanical garden in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA. It is Palm Beach County's oldest and largest public garden with over 2,000 species of tropical and subtropical plants from six continents, including plants native to Florida, exotic trees, herbs, citrus, and palms...
- Norton Museum of ArtNorton Museum of ArtThe Norton Museum of Art is an art museum located in West Palm Beach, Florida. Its collection includes over 5,000 works, with a concentration in European, American, and Chinese art as well as in contemporary art and photography.-History:...
- Palm Beach Maritime Museum
- Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher ParkPalm Beach Zoo at Dreher ParkPalm Beach Zoo is a zoo located in Dreher Park, West Palm Beach, Florida. It is a non-profit zoological organization, housing over 1,700 animals within of lush tropical habitat. It also contains an aquarium. The zoo is a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.-Wildlife:The zoo hosts...
- South Florida Science MuseumSouth Florida Science MuseumThe South Florida Science Museum is located at 4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach, Florida, USA. It houses interactive science exhibits and includes an aquarium and planetarium....
Media
- The Palm Beach PostThe Palm Beach PostThe Palm Beach Post is a major daily newspaper in Florida, serving Palm Beach County in South Florida, and the Treasure Coast area. It is the 72nd largest daily newspaper in the United States and the sixth largest in Florida.-History:...
- WPECWPECWPEC is the CBS-affiliated television station for the Gold and Treasure Coasts of South Florida. Licensed to West Palm Beach, it broadcasts a high definition digital signal on VHF channel 13 from a transmitter in Lake Worth along U.S. 441/SR 7. The station is the flagship of Freedom Communications...
-TV 12 News - Palm Beach Daily NewsPalm Beach Daily NewsThe Palm Beach Daily News is a daily newspaper in Florida, serving the town of Palm Beach in Palm Beach County in South Florida. It is also known as "The Shiny Sheet" because of its heavy, slick newsprint stock. It was founded in 1897 as the Lake Worth Daily News, and it covers the social affairs...
- New Times Broward-Palm BeachNew Times Broward-Palm BeachNew Times Broward-Palm Beach is an alternative weekly newspaper; it is part of the Village Voice Media chain. The paper split off from the Miami New Times in 1997, under the auspices of then editor-in-chief Tom Walsh. Walsh was succeeded by Chuck Strouse, who was replaced in 2005 with Tony Ortega...
- an alternative weekly
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Palm Beach County, Florida
Government links/Constitutional offices
- Palm Beach County Government / Board of County Commissioners official website
- Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections
- Palm Beach County Property Appraiser
- Palm Beach County Tax Collector
- Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
- Clerk & Comptroller, Palm Beach County
Special districts
Emergency services
- Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
- Palm Beach County Fire-RescuePalm Beach County Fire-RescuePalm Beach County Fire-Rescue is a combination career/volunteer fire department responsible for providing Fire Protection, Emergency Medical Services, ALS Transport, Hazardous Materials Mitigation, Special Operations, Aircraft Firefighting, 9-1-1 Dispatching, Public Education, Fire Inspections,...
Judicial branch
- Palm Beach County Public Defender
- Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office, 15th Judicial Circuit
- 15th Judicial Circuit of Florida