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Palm Beach County has the largest land area located in the state
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 of Florida
Florida

Florida is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the northeast....
. As of 2007, the county had an estimated population of 1,351,236 , making it the third most populous in the state
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 of Florida
Florida

Florida is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the northeast....
 and the twenty ninth most populous in the United States
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. Over 40 percent of the county's population lives in unincorporated area
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s.

Palm Beach County is one of three counties that comprise the South Florida metropolitan area
South Florida metropolitan area

South Florida encompasses a three-county area of the southeastern part of the United States U.S. state of Florida. The metropolitan area covers the counties of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Broward County, Florida and Palm Beach County, Florida....
, and being formed in 1909, is the area's second oldest county.






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Palm Beach County has the largest land area located in the state
U.S. state

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 of Florida
Florida

Florida is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the northeast....
. As of 2007, the county had an estimated population of 1,351,236 , making it the third most populous in the state
State

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 of Florida
Florida

Florida is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the northeast....
 and the twenty ninth most populous in the United States
United States

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. Over 40 percent of the county's population lives in unincorporated area
Unincorporated area

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s.

Palm Beach County is one of three counties that comprise the South Florida metropolitan area
South Florida metropolitan area

South Florida encompasses a three-county area of the southeastern part of the United States U.S. state of Florida. The metropolitan area covers the counties of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Broward County, Florida and Palm Beach County, Florida....
, and being formed in 1909, is the area's second oldest county. Its largest city and county seat
County seat

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 is West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, Florida

West Palm Beach, also known as West Palm, is the most populous city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. 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, Florida incorporated in May 1925. As of the United States Census 2000, the city had a total population of 74,764; the 2006 population recorded by the U.S....
 (South County), is the second largest city, and has a population approaching 90,000. Boynton Beach
Boynton Beach, Florida

Boynton Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 60,389 at the 2000 United States 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

Palm Beach may refer to:...
, 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. As of 2006, the population had grown to 50,028, according to the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research....
, Manalapan
Manalapan

Manalapan may refer to some places in the United States:*Manalapan, Florida*Manalapan Brook, a tributary of the South River in New Jersey*Manalapan Township, New Jersey...
, and Boca Raton within its limits, as well as equestrian mecca Wellington
Wellington, Florida

Wellington is a village in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. As of 2006, the village had a population of 55,584 according to the U.S....
 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

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 upscale incorporated town in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The Intracoastal Waterway separates it from the neighboring cities of West Palm Beach, Florida and Lake Worth, Florida....
, in turn named for the palm trees and beach
Beach

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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 U.S. state of Florida. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the county population was 2,387,170 in 2007, making it the most populous county in Florida and the List of the most populous counties in the United States....
, and stretched northward to Brevard county, comprising part of the areas now occupied by Okeechobee
Okeechobee County, Florida

Okeechobee County is a county located in the U.S. 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.....
 and Broward
Broward County, Florida

Broward County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 1,623,018; this makes it the second most populated county in the state....
 counties, and all 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 United States Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 139,728 ....
 and Palm Beach counties, initially including all of Lake Okeechobee
Lake Okeechobee

Lake Okeechobee, locally referred to as The Lake or The Big O is a freshwater lake in the U.S. state of Florida. It is the second-largest freshwater lake wholly within the continental United States, second only to Lake Michigan and the largest in the southern United States....
, making it the largest county in Florida at the time. The southernmost part of Palm Beach County was separated to create the northern portion of Broward County in 1915, the northwestern portion of Palm Beach County became part of Okeechobee County 1917 and 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 United States Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 11,252 ....
, 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 United States Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 39,561 ....
, Martin and Okeechobee counties.

Henry Flagler, who made his home in Palm Beach, was instrumental in the county's development in the early 1900s 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 United States state of Florida; in the past, it has been a Class I railroad....
 through the county from Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida and the county seat of Duval County, Florida. Since 1968, as a result of the Consolidated city-county of the city and county government , Jacksonville has been the List of United States cities by area city in land area in the continental United States....
 to Key West
Key West, Florida

Key West is a city in Monroe County, Florida, United States.The city encompasses Key West, the namesake island, the part of Stock Island, Florida north of U.S....
.

Geography

Lake Okeechobee
According to the U.S. Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of 2,386 square miles (6,181 kmē).1,974 square miles (5,113 kmē) of it is land (making it the largest Florida county by area) and 412 square miles (1,068 kmē) of it 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 106.4 million square kilometres . It covers approximately one-fifth of the Earth's surface....
 and Lake Okeechobee
Lake Okeechobee

Lake Okeechobee, locally referred to as The Lake or The Big O is a freshwater lake in the U.S. state of Florida. It is the second-largest freshwater lake wholly within the continental United States, second only to Lake Michigan and the largest in the southern United States....
. The total area is 17.27% water.

The boundaries of area code 561
Area code 561

Area code 561 is an area code in Florida, which went into effect on May 13, 1996. It is assigned to Palm Beach County, Florida. It used to be part of Area code 407 and prior to that, Area code 305....
 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 in the state of Florida, and still currently serves all of Miami-Dade County, Florida and the part of Monroe County, Florida that is in the Florida Keys....
, and later area code 407
Area code 407

The 407 Area code is the area code for the Orlando metro area including all of Orange County, Florida, Osceola County, Florida, and Seminole County, Florida counties, as well as small portions of Volusia County, Florida and Lake County, Florida counties....
.

Adjacent counties

  • Martin County
    Martin County, Florida

    Martin County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 126,731. The United States Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 139,728 ....
    , Florida
    Florida

    Florida is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the northeast....
     - north
  • Broward County
    Broward County, Florida

    Broward County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 1,623,018; this makes it the second most populated county in the state....
    , Florida
    Florida

    Florida is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the northeast....
     - 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 United States Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 39,561 ....
    , Florida
    Florida

    Florida is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the northeast....
     - west
  • Okeechobee County
    Okeechobee County, Florida

    Okeechobee County is a county located in the U.S. 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.....
    , Florida
    Florida

    Florida is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the northeast....
     - northwest
  • 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 United States Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 11,252 ....
    , Florida
    Florida

    Florida is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the northeast....
     - northwest


National protected area
Protected area

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  • Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge


Crime

In 2000, crime in Palm Beach County was as follows (2006 report indicates that robbery in Palm Beach County was up 20%):

Crime Number
Total 72,211
Murder 85
Rape 428
Robbery 2,369
Aggravated Assault 5,288
Burglary 14,770
Larceny - theft 41,801
Motor vehicle thefts 7,239
Population 1,097,962
Coverage indicator 100%


Demographics


2000 Census


As of the census
Census

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 of 2000, there were 1,131,184 people, 474,175 households, and 303,946 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density

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 was 573 people per square mile (221/kmē). Approximately 41% of Palm Beach County's population resides in unincorporated
Unincorporated

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 areas within the county. There were 556,428 housing units at an average density of 282 per square mile (109/kmē). The racial makeup of the county was 79.05% White (70.6% were Non-Hispanic White,) 13.80% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 1.51% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 2.98% from other races
Race (United States Census)

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, 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
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 and Latino
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 ancestries), 10% were Italian
Italian people

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, 9% German, 8% Irish
Irish people

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, 8% American
United States

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, 6% English
English people

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, 4% Russian, and 4% Polish
Poland

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 ancestry according to Census 2000.

196,852 of Palm Beach County residents, or 17.4% percent of the total population, were foreign-born (43% of whom were naturalized U.S. citizens). The most common countries of foreign-born residents included Haiti
Haiti

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 (14%), Cuba
Cuba

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 (10%), Mexico
Mexico

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 (9%), Jamaica
Jamaica

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 (6%), Canada
Canada

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 (5%), Colombia
Colombia

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 (5%), and the United Kingdom
United Kingdom

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 (3%).

There were 474,175 households out of which 24.90% reported children under the age of 18 living in the household, 50.80% were married couples
Marriage

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 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 age of 18, 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 age of 18 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
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 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.

2006 Census Report

U.S. Census Bureau 2006 Ethnic/Race Demographics:
  • White (non-Hispanic): 64.5%
  • Black (non-Hispanic): 16.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino of any race: 16.7%
  • Some other race: 7.1%
  • Asian: 2.1%
  • Two or more races: 1.1%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 0.1%


The median price of an existing home in Palm Beach County as of September, 2006 is $380,900.

Languages

As of 2000, 78.36% of all residents spoke English
English language

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 as a primary language, while 11.89% spoke Spanish
Spanish language

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, 2.81% French Creole, 1.12% French
French language

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, 0.76% Italian
Italian language

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, 0.68% German
German language

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, and 0.52% of the population spoke Yiddish
Yiddish language

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. In total, 78.36% spoke English as a primary language, while 21.64% spoke languages other than English.

Politics

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 was ground zero
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 for the recount in the extremely controversial election between eventual winner George W. Bush
George W. Bush

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 over Al Gore
Al Gore

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. The controversy stemmed from the infamous butterfly ballot in Palm Beach County, where many voters later claimed they mistakenly voted for Independent Pat Buchanan instead of Al Gore because of the design of the ballot. In the end, Gore won 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 halted by the US Supreme Court. (Bush vs. Gore)

 Presidential Election Results 1960-2008
Year Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)

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 Republican
Republican Party (United States)

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200861.50% 342,52737.90% 211,163
200460.35% 328,68739.05% 212,688
200062.27% 269,75435.31% 152,964
199658.06% 230,68733.68% 133,811
199246.36% 187,86934.63% 140,350
198844.07% 144,19955.47% 181,495
198438.32% 116,09161.67% 186,811
198036.37% 91,99156.79% 143,639
197648.68% 96,70549.45% 98,236
197227.18% 40,82572.35% 108,670
196828.08% 32,83753.19% 62,191
196446.91% 43,83653.09% 49,614
196039.72% 29,87160.28% 45,337


Borders

Palm Beach County borders Martin County
Martin County, Florida

Martin County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 126,731. The United States Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 139,728 ....
 to the North, the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean

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 to the East, Broward County
Broward County, Florida

Broward County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 1,623,018; this makes it the second most populated county in the state....
 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 United States Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 39,561 ....
 to the West, and extends into Lake Okeechobee
Lake Okeechobee

Lake Okeechobee, locally referred to as The Lake or The Big O is a freshwater lake in the U.S. state of Florida. It is the second-largest freshwater lake wholly within the continental United States, second only to Lake Michigan and the largest in the southern United States....
 in the Northwest, where it borders Okeechobee County
Okeechobee County, Florida

Okeechobee County is a county located in the U.S. 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.....
 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 United States Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 11,252 ....
 at one point in the center of the lake.

Municipalities and census-designated places


Incorporated


  1. City of 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....
  2. City of Belle Glade
    Belle Glade, Florida

    Belle Glade is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida on the southeastern shore of Lake Okeechobee. The population was 14,906 at the 2000 census....
  3. City of South Bay
    South Bay, Florida

    South Bay is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 3,859 at the 2000 census. As of 2007, the population recorded by the U.S....
  4. Village of Tequesta
    Tequesta, Florida

    Tequesta is an incorporated upscale village in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 5,273 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S....
  5. Town of Jupiter Inlet Colony
    Jupiter Inlet Colony, Florida

    Jupiter Inlet Colony is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 368 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S....
  6. Town of 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. As of 2006, the population had grown to 50,028, according to the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research....
  7. Town of Juno Beach
    Juno Beach, Florida

    Juno Beach is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 3,262 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S....
  8. City of Palm Beach Gardens
    Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

    Palm Beach Gardens is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida in the U.S. state of Florida. The city is in the center of a rapidly-developing area north of West Palm Beach, Florida in the northern part of the county and the South Florida metropolitan area....
  9. Village of North Palm Beach
    North Palm Beach, Florida

    North Palm Beach is an incorporated village in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 12,064 at the 2000 census....
  10. Town of Lake Park
    Lake Park, Florida

    Lake Park is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 8,721 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S....
  11. City of Riviera Beach
    Riviera Beach, Florida

    Riviera Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States which was incorporated September 29, 1922. The population was 29,884 at the 2000 census....
  12. Town of Palm Beach Shores
    Palm Beach Shores, Florida

    Palm Beach Shores is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 1,269 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S....
  13. Town of Mangonia Park
    Mangonia Park, Florida

    Mangonia Park is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. It is a part of Uptown West Palm, which also includes Riviera Beach, Florida & West Palm Beach, Florida....
  14. Town of Palm Beach
    Palm Beach, Florida

    The Town of Palm Beach is an upscale incorporated town in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The Intracoastal Waterway separates it from the neighboring cities of West Palm Beach, Florida and Lake Worth, Florida....
  15. City of West Palm Beach
    West Palm Beach, Florida

    West Palm Beach, also known as West Palm, is the most populous city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The city is also the oldest incorporated municipality in South Florida....
  16. Town of Haverhill
    Haverhill, Florida

    Haverhill is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 1,454 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S....
  17. Town of Glen Ridge
    Glen Ridge, Florida

    Glen Ridge is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 276 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S....
  18. Town of Cloud Lake
    Cloud Lake, Florida

    Cloud Lake is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 167 at the 2000 census....
  19. Village of Palm Springs
    Palm Springs, Florida

    Palm Springs is a village in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 11,699 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S....
  20. Town of Lake Clarke Shores
    Lake Clarke Shores, Florida

    Lake Clarke Shores is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 3,451 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S....
  21. Village of Royal Palm Beach
    Royal Palm Beach, Florida

    Royal Palm Beach is a "village" in South-East Florida. More specifically, Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. Royal Palm Beach is known for its many parks and the general mission to protect Green Space throughout its boundaries....
  22. Village of Wellington
    Wellington, Florida

    Wellington is a village in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. As of 2006, the village had a population of 55,584 according to the U.S....
  23. City of Greenacres
    Greenacres, Florida

    Greenacres is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 27,569 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S....
  24. City of Atlantis
    Atlantis, Florida

    Atlantis is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, 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....
  25. City of Lake Worth
    Lake Worth, Florida

    Lake Worth is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, 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....
  26. Town of South Palm Beach
    South Palm Beach, Florida

    South Palm Beach is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 699 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S....
  27. Town of Lantana
    Lantana, Florida

    Lantana is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 9,437 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S....
  28. Town of Manalapan
    Manalapan, Florida

    Manalapan is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 321 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S....
  29. Town of Hypoluxo
    Hypoluxo, Florida

    Hypoluxo is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 2,015 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S....
  30. City of Boynton Beach
    Boynton Beach, Florida

    Boynton Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 60,389 at the 2000 United States Census. As of 2006, the city had a population of 66,714 according to the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research....
  31. Town of Ocean Ridge
    Ocean Ridge, Florida

    Ocean Ridge is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 1,636 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S....
  32. Village of Golf
    Golf, Florida

    Golf is a village in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 230 at the 2000 census.and ranked as the 5th Highest-income places in the United States#100 highest-income places in the United States in the United States....
  33. Town of Briny Breezes
    Briny Breezes, Florida

    Briny Breezes is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 411 at the 2000 census. Briny Breezes is a small coastal community of approximately 488 mobile homes along Florida State Road A1A....
  34. Town of Gulf Stream
    Gulf Stream, Florida

    Gulf Stream is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 716 at the 2000 census.and ranked as the 11th Highest-income places in the United States#100 highest-income places in the United States in the United States....
  35. City of Delray Beach
    Delray Beach, Florida

    Delray Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. As of the United States Census 2000, the city had a total population of 60,020....
  36. Town of Highland Beach
    Highland Beach, Florida

    Highland Beach is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, in the United States. As of 2007, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 3,988....
  37. City of Boca Raton
    Boca Raton, Florida

    Boca Raton is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida incorporated in May 1925. As of the United States Census 2000, the city had a total population of 74,764; the 2006 population recorded by the U.S....
  38. Town of Loxahatchee Groves
    Loxahatchee Groves, Florida

    Loxahatchee Groves, Florida is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States.The town was incorporated November 1, 2006. The first election for town council members was held on March 13, 2007....


Unincorporated census-designated places

  • Belle Glade Camp
    Belle Glade Camp, Florida

    Belle Glade Camp is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 1,141 at the 2000 census....
    (l)
  • Boca Del Mar
    Boca Del Mar, Florida

    Boca Del Mar is an upper-middle class census-designated place located in an unincorporated area near Boca Raton, Florida in Palm Beach County, Florida....
    (c)
  • Boca Pointe
    Boca Pointe, Florida

    Boca Pointe is a census-designated place located in an unincorporated area near Boca Raton, Florida in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida. The population was 3,302 at the 2000 census....
    (a)
  • Canal Point
    Canal Point, Florida

    The unincorporated community of Canal Point is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 525 at the 2000 census....
    (bb)
  • Century Village
    Century Village, Florida

    Century Village is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States and is best known as a retirement community....
    (u)
  • Cypress Lakes
    Cypress Lakes, Florida

    Cypress Lakes is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 1,468 at the 2000 census....
    (w)
  • Dunes Road
    Dunes Road, Florida

    Dunes Road is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 391 at the 2000 census....
    (cc)
  • Fremd Village-Padgett Island
    Fremd Village-Padgett Island, Florida

    Fremd Village-Padgett Island is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 2,264 at the 2000 census....
    (aa)
  • Golden Lakes
    Golden Lakes, Florida

    Golden Lakes is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 6,694 at the 2000 census....
    (r)
  • Gun Club Estates
    Gun Club Estates, Florida

    Gun Club Estates is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 711 at the 2000 census....
    (m)
  • Hamptons at Boca Raton
    Hamptons at Boca Raton, Florida

    Hamptons at Boca Raton is a census-designated place located in an unincorporated area near Boca Raton, Florida in Palm Beach County, Florida. The population was 11,306 at the 2000 census....
    (e)
  • High Point
    High Point, Palm Beach County, Florida

    High Point is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 2,191 at the 2000 census....
    (i)
  • Juno Ridge
    Juno Ridge, Florida

    Juno Ridge is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 742 at the 2000 census....
    (z)
  • Kings Point
    Kings Point, Florida

    Kings Point is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 12,207 at the 2000 census....
    (g)
  • Lake Belvedere Estates
    Lake Belvedere Estates, Florida

    Lake Belvedere Estates is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 1,525 at the 2000 census....
    (o)
  • Lake Harbor
    Lake Harbor, Florida

    Lake Harbor is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, 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 Corridor
    Lake Worth Corridor, Florida

    Lake Worth Corridor is an unincorporated census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida About 3 miles west of the city of Lake Worth, Florida....
    (k)
  • Lakeside Green
    Lakeside Green, Florida

    Lakeside Green is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 3,311 at the 2000 census....
    (x)
  • Limestone Creek
    Limestone Creek, Florida

    Limestone Creek is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 569 at the 2000 census....
    (y)
  • Mission Bay
    Mission Bay, Florida

    Mission Bay is a census-designated place located in an unincorporated area near Boca Raton, Florida in Palm Beach County, Florida. The population was 2,926 at the 2000 census....
    (d)
  • Plantation Mobile Home Park
    Plantation Mobile Home Park, Florida

    Plantation Mobile Home Park is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 1,218 at the 2000 census....
    (s)
  • Royal Palm Estates
    Royal Palm Estates, Florida

    Royal Palm Estates is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 3,583 at the 2000 census....
    (n)
  • Sandalfoot Cove
    Sandalfoot Cove, Florida

    Sandalfoot Cove is a census-designated place located in an unincorporated area near Boca Raton, Florida in Palm Beach County, Florida. The population was 16,582 at the 2000 census....
    (b)
  • Schall Circle
    Schall Circle, Florida

    Schall Circle is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 965 at the 2000 census....
    (v)
  • Seminole Manor
    Seminole Manor, Florida

    Seminole Manor is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 2,546 at the 2000 census....
    (j)
  • Stacey Street
    Stacey Street, Florida

    Stacey Street is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 958 at the 2000 census....
    (q)
  • Villages of Oriole
    Villages of Oriole, Florida

    Villages of Oriole is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 4,758 at the 2000 census....
    (h)
  • Westgate-Belvedere Homes
    Westgate-Belvedere Homes, Florida

    Westgate-Belvedere Homes is an unincorporated census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States. The population was 8,134 at the 2000 census....
    (t)
  • Whisper Walk
    Whisper Walk, Florida

    Whisper Walk is a census-designated place located in an unincorporated area near Boca Raton, Florida in Palm Beach County, Florida. The population was 5,135 at the 2000 census....
    (f)


Education

All of Palm Beach County is served by the School District of Palm Beach County
School District of Palm Beach County

The School District of Palm Beach County is the eleventh largest public school district in the United States, and the fifth largest school district in Florida....
. As of 2006, it was the 4th largest school district in Florida and the 11th largest
List of the largest school districts in the United States by enrollment

This is a list of the largest school districts in the United States, current as of September 2005 enrollment data released in March 2008....
 school district in the United States
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
. 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 school high school located in Delray Beach, Florida, Florida. It is part of the School District of Palm Beach County....
, 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 Course or Curriculum.Although the term is mostly used in the United States, other countries have similar types of schools, such as specialist schools in United Kingdom....
s.

Colleges/Universities

  • Palm Beach Community College
    Palm Beach Community College

    Located in Palm Beach County, Florida, Palm Beach Community College enrolls nearly 46,000 students in more than 100 programs of study including associate of arts and associate of science degree programs and short-term certificates....
     
  • Florida Atlantic University
    Florida Atlantic University

    Florida Atlantic University, also referred to as FAU or Florida Atlantic, is a public university, coeducational, research university located in Boca Raton, Florida, United States....
     
  • Palm Beach Atlantic University
    Palm Beach Atlantic University

    Palm Beach Atlantic University is a small 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....
     
  • Lynn University
    Lynn University

    Lynn 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 University
    Northwood University

    Northwood 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....
     


Sports

The Palm Beach Imperials
Palm Beach Imperials

The Palm Beach Imperials are an American Basketball Association team in Palm Beach County, Florida. 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 is a professional men's basketball league that was founded in 1999. The current ABA has no affiliation with the original American Basketball Association that ABA-NBA merger 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 Florida Marlins major-league club....
 are a Single-A affiliate of the Florida Marlins
Florida Marlins

The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball based in Miami Gardens, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise, the Marlins are a member of the National League East of Major League Baseball's National League....
 and the Palm Beach Cardinals
Palm Beach Cardinals

The Palm Beach Cardinals are a minor league baseball team based in Jupiter, Florida in Palm Beach County, Florida.The team, which plays in the Florida State League, is the High-A affiliate of the St....
 are a Single-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 National League Central in the National League of Major League Baseball....
. 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 box, 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. 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 National League Central in the National League of Major League Baseball....
 and Florida Marlins
Florida Marlins

The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball based in Miami Gardens, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise, the Marlins are a member of the National League East of Major League Baseball's National League....
 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 audition 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 box, 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, Canada from 1969 until 2004. After the 2004 Major League Baseball season, the franchise was relocated by Major League Baseball, its owners since 2002, to Washington, D.C....
 and Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves

The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the National League East of Major League Baseball's National League....
 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 major 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....
, a Single-A affiliate of the Montreal Expos
Montreal Expos

The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from 1969 until 2004. After the 2004 Major League Baseball season, the franchise was relocated by Major League Baseball, its owners since 2002, to Washington, D.C....
, also played their games there.

Places of interest

  • American Orchid Society Visitor Center and Botanical Garden
  • Lion Country Safari
    Lion Country Safari

    Lion Country Safari is a drive-through safari park located in Loxahatchee, Florida , in Palm Beach County, Florida. Founded in 1967, it claims to be the first 'cageless zoo' in the United States....
  • Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
    Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens

    The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is a center for Japanese arts and Culture of Japan located west of Delray Beach, Florida in Palm Beach County, Florida, Florida, United States....
    , including the Roji-en Japanese Gardens
    Roji-en Japanese Gardens

    The 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....
  • Mounts Botanical Garden
    Mounts Botanical Garden

    Mounts Botanical Garden is a botanical garden in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. It is Palm Beach County, Florida'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 Arecaceae....
  • Norton Museum of Art
    Norton Museum of Art

    The 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 Western art history, Visual arts of the United States, and Chinese art as well as in contemporary art and photography....
  • Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
  • South Florida Science Museum
    South Florida Science Museum

    The South Florida Science Museum is located at 4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach, Florida, Florida, USA. It houses interactive science exhibits and includes an aquarium and planetarium....
  • Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park
    Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park

    Palm Beach Zoo is a fully accredited zoo located in Dreher Park, West Palm Beach, Florida. It is a non-profit zoological organization, housing over 1,500 animals within of lush tropical habitat....


External links


Government links/Constitutional offices

  • official website


Local Media
  • - An alternative weekly.


Special districts


Emergency services
  • Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue
    Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue

    Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue is a combination career/volunteer fire department responsible for providing Fire Protection, Emergency Medical Services, Advanced Life Support Transport, Hazardous Materials Mitigation, Special Operations, Aircraft Firefighting, 9-1-1 Dispatching, Public Education, Fire Inspections, Fire Investigations, and Bu...


Judicial branch


Tourism links