Wellington is a village in Palm Beach County, Florida, with a population of about 50,000. Wellington was originally the world's largest strawberry patch. C. Oliver Wellington bought 18,000 acres of swampland in the 1950's in central Palm Beach County that eventually would be called the Village of Wellington and incorporated in December 1995. A large number of recent Wellington residents are families with young children who want to take advantage of the schools in the area. All of the elementary … (0 comments)
Tequesta is a village in Palm Beach County, Florida, with a population of almost 6,000. The village was incorporated in 1957 and named after the ancient Tequesta Indians because developer Charles Martin discovered an Indian burial mound during construction. Rich in history, this area has grown into a wonderful small community that encourages outdoor activities throughout its parks, sports activities, and residential areas along the waterways. Tequesta has six different shorelines because the city is on three different peninsulas in … (0 comments)
South Bay is a city in Palm Beach County located in the heart of South Florida, where two major roads, East-West State Road 80 and North-South U.S. 27, intersect. At this crossroads, near the southern bank of Lake Okeechobee, lies the city of South Bay. The rich black soil and the lakes vast waters make South Bay a haven for agriculture and recreation. South Bay has maintained its small town appeal in one of the nation's booming … (0 comments)
Singer Island is home of one of the finest beaches in the world. Named after Paris Singer, the early developer of Palm Beach and son of the sewing machine magnate Isaac Singer, the island is located in the southeast region of Palm Beach county, just northeast of West Palm Beach. After being devastated by hurricanes in 1928 and the Great Depression in 1929, in the 1950's Palm Beach County enjoyed tremendous growth and Singer Island evolved into … (0 comments)
Palm Springs is a village in Palm Beach County, Florida, with a population of some 15,000 people. Chartered in 1957, the village has an area of 2.5 square miles, 700 acres of which were once a dairy farm, which barn still exist today. Palm Springs is a family-oriented community with three public and on private schools within its boundaries. Half of the residents live in single family houses, the rest live in condos, townhomes, and apartments. Palm … (0 comments)
Palm Beach Gardens was incorporated in 1959 by wealthy landowner and insurance magnate John D. MacArthur. On March 20th of that year, he announced plans to develop 4,000 acres and build homes for 55,000 people. He chose the name Palm Beach Gardens after his initial choice of Palm Beach City was denied. He had a plan for a "garden city" so he altered the name slightly. MacArthur envisioned the city streets lined with trees … (0 comments)
Manalapan is a fully developed community known for its superior quality of life. While Manalapan maintains a quaint small-town residential character, its residents enjoy the lure of exceptional shopping, dining and cultural activities within minutes from their homes. A neatly maintained town located south of the West Palm Beach metropolitan area, Manalapan offers the opportunity to live in an environment that few communities can match. Incorporated in 1931, Manalapan has 340 residents who enjoy the solitude and seclusion of living … (0 comments)
Lantana is a coastal community in Palm Beach County, which still retains the charm of its origins as an old Florida fishing village. Although Lantana is one of the smaller communities of Palm Beach County, it is noted as one of the oldest. The first settlers came after Congress passed the Armed Occupation Act in 1842 at the end of the Seminole Wars. The Lyman family is distinguished as the founders of the town, named Lantana for the wild Lantana … (0 comments)
Lake Worth, found at the center of Palm Beach County, Florida, is just over five square miles that incorporate a seemingly endless stretch of beautiful, sunny beaches and a timeless downtown area that appeals to everyone. Lake Worth is a young, inviting community, with 75 percent of the residents of Palm Beach County under the age of 65. In addition, more than 50 percent of the population of Florida is within a 2-hour drive of the … (0 comments)
Located in Palm Beach County, Florida, the town of Lake Park was chartered as Kelsey City in 1923 and officially renamed as the Town of Lake Park in 1939. The town, with its 9,080 residents, has been referred to as the "Gateway to the Palm Beaches" and the "Jewel of the Palm Beaches" since the 1920's. Designed and planned by Dr. John Nolan of Boston, Massachusetts, and the Olmsted Brothers, sons of Frederick Law Olmsted who has … (0 comments)
Located in north Palm Beach County, Florida, Jupiter is a beautiful oceanfront town with over 46,000 residents. The area where the town now sits was originally named for the Hobe indian tribe. A mapmaker misunderstood the Indian name "Hobe" and recorded it as "Jove". Subsequent mapmakers further misunderstood this to be the Latin translation of the Roman god Jupiter, and they anglicized the name from Jove to "Jupiter". It is the only town in America to have such a … (0 comments)
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