Palm Beach County, Florida

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Palm Beach County, Florida

Map
Location in the state of Florida
Statistics
Formed	April 30, 1909
Seat	West Palm Beach
Largest City	West Palm Beach
Area - Total - Land - Water	6,181 km² (2,386 mi²) 5,113 km² (1,974 mi²) 1,068 km² (412 mi²), 17.27%
Population - (2000) - Density	1,131,184 221/km²
Website: www.co.palm-beach.fl.us

Palm Beach County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 1,131,184. Its estimated 2005 population is 1,268,548, making it the third most populous county in the state. Its county seat is West Palm Beach.⁶

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

1 History
2 Geography
- 2.1 Adjacent Counties
3 Crime
4 Demographics
5 Borders
6 Municipalities and census-designated places
- 6.1 Incorporated
- 6.2 Unincorporated census-designated places
7 Education
- 7.1 Colleges/Universities
8 Sports
9 Points of interest
10 References
11 External links
- 11.1 Government links/Constitutional offices
  - 11.1.1 Special districts
  - 11.1.2 Judicial branch
- 11.2 Tourism links

[edit] History

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 beaches in the area. The County was carved out of what was then the northern half of Dade County. The southern half of Palm Beach County was subsequently carved out to create the northern portion of Broward County in 1915.Henry Flagler was instrumental in the county's development in the early 1900s with the extension of the Florida East Coast Railway through the county from Jacksonville to Key West.

It was one of the counties at the center of the 2000 U.S. Presidential election recount controversy, and ending up turning the state in favor of George W. Bush by 537 votes.

Palm Beach County, specifically the city of Boca Raton, was the site of the first of the 2001 anthrax attacks.

[edit] Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 6,181 km² (2,386 mi²). 5,113 km² (1,974 mi²) of it is land and 1,068 km² (412 mi²) of it is water, much of it in the Atlantic Ocean and Lake Okeechobee. The total area is 17.27% water.

The boundaries of area code 561 exactly match the county's. Originally, it was part of area code 305, and later area code 407.

[edit] Adjacent Counties

[edit] 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%

[edit] Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 1,131,184 people, 474,175 households, and 303,946 families residing in the county. The population density was 221/km² (573/mi²). There were 556,428 housing units at an average density of 109/km² (282/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 69.05% White, 29.80% 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. 18.44% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 474,175 households out of which 24.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.80% were married couples living together, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.90% were non-families. 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.

In the county the population was spread out with 21.30% under the age of 18, 6.60% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 22.00% from 45 to 64, and 23.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 93.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county 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 9.90% 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.

The median home price in Palm Beach County as of September, 2006 is $380,900.^[1]

[edit] Borders

Palm Beach County borders Martin County to the North, the Atlantic Ocean to the East, Broward County to the South, Hendry County to the West, and Lake Okeechobee to the Northwest.

[edit] Municipalities and census-designated places

[edit] Incorporated

Map of incorporated cities.

City of Pahokee
City of Belle Glade
City of South Bay
Village of Tequesta
Town of Jupiter Inlet Colony
Town of Jupiter
Town of Juno Beach
City of Palm Beach Gardens
Village of North Palm Beach
Town of Lake Park
City of Riviera Beach
Town of Palm Beach Shores
Town of Mangonia Park
Town of Palm Beach
City of West Palm Beach
Town of Haverhill
Town of Glen Ridge
Town of Cloud Lake
Village of Palm Springs
Town of Lake Clarke Shores
Village of Royal Palm Beach
Village of Wellington
City of Greenacres
City of Atlantis
City of Lake Worth
Town of South Palm Beach
Town of Lantana
Town of Manalapan
Town of Hypoluxo
City of Boynton Beach
Town of Ocean Ridge
Village of Golf
Town of Briny Breezes
Town of Gulf Stream
City of Delray Beach
Town of Highland Beach
City of Boca Raton

[edit] Unincorporated census-designated places

[edit] Education

All of Palm Beach County is served by the School District of Palm Beach County. As of 2006, it was the 5th 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 23 high schools, and, as of July 22, 2006 had an additional 33 charter schools, with seven more scheduled to open in August, 2006.^[2] 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 schools. ^[3]

[edit] Colleges/Universities

[edit] Sports

The Palm Beach Imperials are an American Basketball Association 2006 expansion franchise.

[edit] Points of interest

[edit] References

^ Home sales continue plunge (2006-11-21). Retrieved on 2006-12-05.
^ School District of Palm Beach County "Just the Facts" 2006-2007 - retrieved August 11, 2006
^ The Complete List: 1,200 Top U.S. Schools - Newsweek America's Best High Schools - retrieved December 9, 2006

[edit] External links

[edit] Government links/Constitutional offices

[edit] Special districts

[edit] Judicial branch

[edit] Tourism links

Palm Beach County Convention and Visitors Bureau

Cities and communities of Palm Beach County, Florida

County seat	West Palm Beach
Incorporated places	Atlantis \| Belle Glade \| Boca Raton \| Boynton Beach \| Briny Breezes \| Cloud Lake \| Delray Beach \| Glen Ridge \| Golf \| Greenacres \| Gulf Stream \| Haverhill \| Highland Beach \| Hypoluxo \| Juno Beach \| Jupiter \| Jupiter Inlet Colony \| Lake Clarke Shores \| Lake Park \| Lake Worth \| Lantana \| Manalapan \| Mangonia Park \| North Palm Beach \| Palm Beach Shores \| Palm Springs
Unincorporated places	Belle Glade Camp \| Boca Del Mar \| Boca Pointe \| Canal Point \| Century Village \| Cypress Lakes \| Dunes Road \| Fremd Village-Padgett Island \| Golden Lakes \| Gun Club Estates \| Hamptons at Boca Raton \| High Point \| Juno Ridge \| Kings Point \| Lake Belvedere Estates \| Lake Harbor \| Lake Worth Corridor \| Lakeside Green \| Limestone Creek \| Mission Bay \| Plantation Mobile Home Park \| Royal Palm Estates \| Sandalfoot Cove \| Schall Circle \| Seminole Manor \| Stacey Street \| Villages of Oriole \| Westgate-Belvedere Homes \| Whisper Walk
Adjacent Counties	Martin \| Broward \| Hendry \| Okeechobee \| Glades

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Counties: Miami-Dade • Broward • Palm Beach

Largest City: Miami
Principal Cities: Miami • Fort Lauderdale • Miami Beach • West Palm Beach • Pompano Beach • Kendall • Boca Raton • Deerfield Beach • Boynton Beach • Delray Beach
Population over 100,000: Miami • Coral Springs • Hialeah • Hollywood • Miami Gardens • Miramar • Pembroke Pines • Fort Lauderdale • Pompano Beach
Sports: Florida Marlins (baseball) • Miami Heat (basketball) • Miami Dolphins (football) • Florida Panthers (ice hockey) •
Airports: Miami International Airport (Miami-Dade) • Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (Broward) • Palm Beach International Airport (Palm Beach)

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