The Acreage, Florida

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The Acreage is a roughly-defined community located in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is located in the areas west and northwest of Royal Palm Beach, Florida and approximately 11 miles west of West Palm Beach. Some parts of The Acreage are also located within Loxahatchee. It was originally developed by Samuel Friedland and his development company, Royal Palm Beach Colony, Inc. The area was originally called Royal Palm Beach Colony. Today, the population is roughly estimated at 40,000. Most of the population lives in single family homes on 1.14 acres and larger lots. The area is not served by sewer and water systems and almost all homes are served by on-site well and septic systems. Many roads are still unpaved despite recent growth in the area. The area also contains several schools and one shopping center. The Acreage is located solely within the Indian Trail Improvement District, a "298 district" that is responsible for maintaining the road, drainage systems within its boundaries. Due to the flat topography and antiquated design the area is prone to flooding. Most homes are elevated above the rest of the lot to avoid flooding. Heavy rainstorms and hurricanes can sometimes result in heavy flooding which restricts access to the area. Local residents have been deadlocked for years on creating additional roadway access to the area to relieve heavy traffic on the existing roadway network.

The Acreage was originally developed to house workers that were employed by the Callery Judge and Mecca Citrus Groves located just miles away. The idea was to create an area were workers lived in a community, and were given one acre per household, hence the name "the Acreage".