| Wellington | |
|---|---|
| — Village — | |
| Location of Wellington in Palm Beach County, Florida | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Palm Beach |
| Incorporated (village) | December 31, 1995 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Darell Bowen, was re-elected in the elections of March, 2010. |
| • City Manager | Paul Schofield |
| Area[1] | |
| • Village | 45.03 sq mi (116.63 km2) |
| • Land | 31.05 sq mi (80.4 km2) |
| • Water | .31 sq mi (0.8 km2) .99% |
| Elevation[2] | 13 ft (5 m) |
| Population (July 1, 2006)[3] | |
| • Village | 55,584 |
| • Density | 1,230.7/sq mi (475.2/km2) |
| • Metro | 5,463,857 |
| 2006 Estimates | |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 33411, 33414, 33449, 33467 |
| Area code(s) | 561 |
| FIPS code | 12-75812[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1759737[5] |
| Website | http://www.ci.wellington.fl.us |
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.[3] Wellington is part of the South Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Wellington was originally the world's largest strawberry patch, the Flying Cow Ranch. C. Oliver Wellington bought 18,000 acres (73 km2) of swampland in the 1950s in central Palm Beach County that eventually would be called the Village of Wellington. Wellington began as a planned unit development approved by Palm Beach County in 1972. For many years it functioned as a bedroom community with few shopping centers or restaurants until it was incorporated in December 1995. Wellington holds the largest and longest running horse show in the world from January to March (3 months).[6]
Wellington is located at (26.655135, −80.254136).[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 31.4 square miles (81 km2), of which 31.0 square miles (80 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) of it is water (0.99%).
As of the census[4] of 2007, there were 54,791 people, and as of 2000 38, 912 people, 12,938 households, and 10,686 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,230.7 per square mile (475.2/km²). There were 14,761 housing units at an average density of 475.4 per square mile (183.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 88.75% White (79.7% were Non-Hispanic White,)[8] 5.38% African American, 0.13% Native American, 1.98% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, and 1.84% from other races. 11.50% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 12,938 households out of which 69.7% were married couples, 47.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.4% were non-families. 13.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the village the population was spread out with 31.0% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $91,000 and the median income for a family was $97,000. Males had a median income of $87,000 versus $84,078 for females. The per capita income for the village was $40,726. About 2.9% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, 83.52% of residents spoke English as a first language, while 12.18% spoke Spanish, French accounted for 0.98%, French Creole for 0.79%, Italian made up 0.61%, and Vietnamese was the mother tongue of 0.47% of the population.[9]
As of 2000, Wellington had the eighty-fifth highest percentage of Cuban residents in the US, with 3.27% of the village's population.[10]
BE Aerospace has its corporate headquarters in Wellington.[11]
The Village of Wellington is known for its equestrian community and has hosted equestrian and polo events. It is host to both the Winter Equestrian Festival and over 40 weeks of equestrian competitions per year. A new expansion includes the Global Dressage Festival.
Wellington has a large renovated public library, multiple recreation centers, a number of public parks and ball fields, and hosts seasonal events such as the annual Top Gun model aircraft show and holiday parades. There are a number of entertainment and cultural venues – such as the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts and the Norton Museum of Art – in nearby West Palm Beach.
Wellington has a large regional mall The Mall at Wellington Green, along with a many other nationally known retailers located in outdoor shopping venues along the major commercial highways.
Beach activities are a half hour's drive time, due east, to the Palm Beaches. For variety, from Wellington one can access Fort Lauderdale less than one hour away or travel to South Beach approximately a one and half hour's drive.
The School District of Palm Beach County serves Wellington.
Public schools in Wellington and schools serving Wellington include:
Elementary
Middle
High
Private schools include:
Palm Beach Community College has proposed a Wellington campus. The Wellington town council voted affirmatively on August 13, 2008 to enter negotiations with the college. Plans fell through.[12]
The Palm Beach County Library System operates the Wellington Branch.[13]
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