West Palm Beach

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West Palm Beach
Nickname : West Palm, WPB
West Palm Beach skyline
West Palm Beach skyline
County and state location
Map of Florida highlighting West Palm Beach.svg
Basic data
Foundation : 1884
State : United States
State : Florida
County : Palm Beach County
Coordinates : 26 ° 43 ′  N , 80 ° 4 ′  W Coordinates: 26 ° 43 ′  N , 80 ° 4 ′  W
Time zone : Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 )
Inhabitants :
-  Metropolitan Area :		 99,919 (status: 2010)
5,564,635 (status: 2010)
Population density : 699.7 inhabitants per km 2
Area : 150.7 km 2  (approx. 58 mi 2 ) of
which 142.8 km 2  (approx. 55 mi 2 ) are land
Height : 6.4 m
Postcodes : 33401-33422
Area code : +1 560
FIPS : 12-76600
GNIS ID : 0293097
Website : www.cityofwpb.com
Mayor : Jeri Muoio ( D )
KravisCenterFrontNighttime.jpg
Kravis Center in West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach is a city and the seat of the county administration ( County Seat ) of Palm Beach County in the US state Florida with 99,919 inhabitants (as of 2010). This also makes it the county's largest city.

In 2000, Palm Beach County and its capital, West Palm Beach, were at the center of a controversy over electoral irregularities that some believe would determine the outcome of the US presidential election .

geography

According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has an area of ​​150.7 km², of which 142.8 km² is land and 7.9 km² (= 5.26%) is water.

history

The city of West Palm Beach was founded by Henry Flagler as a settlement to provide housing for employees of two hotels located on the neighboring island of Palm Beach . The original spelling was "Westpalmbeach", but for reasons of superstition - the word has thirteen letters, the split spelling was preferred. On November 5, 1894, 78 residents of the place met and decided to statute West Palm Beach as a town in what was then Dade County (now Miami-Dade County ). The city was the first incorporated settlement in the county and in the south of the state . The city council quickly passed building regulations, and the tents and huts were soon replaced by brick and stone buildings. During the Florida country boom in the 1920s, the city grew rapidly and many of today's historic structures were built.

The city's history is changeable. Before Miami was founded, West Palm Beach was a local economic and cultural hub. Originally, Henry Flagler intended that his Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) would terminate in West Palm Beach, but eventually decided to extend it to Miami, which was completed in 1896. For many years there was rivalry between the two cities over the importance of South Florida. Though the original purpose of the settlement was only to house the servants of affluent Palm Beach, West Palm Beach itself became the thriving center of the area.

In April 1924 the subsidiary Florida, Western and Northern Railroad of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad was founded, which was to build a railway line from Coleman via Sebring to West Palm Beach, where it met the FEC. The entire corridor was opened in January 1925.

Investments from Pratt & Whitney , IBM , RCA, and others helped bring the city back to life in the late 1960s and 1970s. The focus now was on the county, not just West Palm Beach.

In the 1960s, the Palm Beach Mall and a sports hall were completed. Both projects contributed to the revitalization of the city. However, due to high vacancy rates and ethnic tensions, crime has become a serious problem. In the 1980s, new residents rediscovered the historic center and the high-rise buildings on Donald Trump's “Trump Plaza” as well as an entertainment and shopping center were built. Clematis Street and CityPlace became the hubs of West Palm Beach nightlife.

Today West Palm Beach is an up and coming city again, the city skyline is constantly changing. New residential buildings, apartments and shops are widespread in the center, and new buildings are emerging in large numbers. Dilapidated single-family houses are being renovated and the population is increasing. The city recently built a new assembly center, as well as a new library and town hall.

Demographic data

Population development
Census Residents ± in%
1920 8659 -
1930 26,610 207.3%
1940 33,693 26.6%
1950 43,162 28.1%
1960 56.208 30.2%
1970 57,375 2.1%
1980 63,305 10.3%
1990 67,764 7%
2000 82.103 21.2%
2010 99,919 21.7%

According to the 2010 census, the then 99,919 inhabitants were distributed over 54,179 households. The population density was 699.7 inh / km². 56.7% of the population identified themselves as whites , 32.5% as African American , 0.5% as Indians and 2.3% as Asian Americans . 5.4% said they belonged to another ethnic group and 2.7% to several ethnic groups. 22.6% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos .

In 2010 children under 18 years of age and 26.9% of all households lived in 25.6% of all households with persons at least 65 years of age. 53.8% of the households were family households (consisting of married couples with or without offspring or one parent with offspring). The average household size was 2.26 people and the average family size was 2.97 people.

22.5% of the population were younger than 20 years, 30.0% were 20 to 39 years old, 25.5% were 40 to 59 years old, and 21.9% were at least 60 years old. The mean age was 38 years. 48.7% of the population were male and 51.3% were female.

The median annual income was $ 45,806, with 18.8% of the population living below the poverty line.

In 2000, English was the mother tongue of 72.49% of the population, 17.71% spoke Spanish and 9.8% had another mother tongue.

Attractions

The following properties are listed on the National Register of Historic Places :

Districts

  • Andros Isle
  • Bay Winds
  • Bear Island
  • Bear Lakes Estates North
  • Brelsford Park
  • Briar Bay
  • Bridgeport at Bay Winds
  • Broadway
  • Central Park
  • Downtown / Downtown Neighborhoods
  • Echo Lake
  • Egret at Bay Winds
  • El Cid
  • Estates at Bay Winds
  • Flamingo Park
  • Foxhall
  • Freshwater Lakes
  • Grandview Heights
  • Harbor at Bay Winds
  • Ibis
  • Ironhorse
  • Lake Mangonia
  • Lakes of Laguna
  • Lakes of Laguna at Catalina
  • Liberty Bay at Briar Bay
  • Liberty Isles at Briar Bay
  • Mango promenade
  • Monceaux
  • North Shore
  • North Tamarind
  • Northboro Park
  • Northend
  • Northwest
  • Northwood
  • Northwood Estates
  • Northwood Gardens
  • Northwood Harbor
  • Northwood Hills
  • Northwood Pines
  • Northwood Renaissance
  • Northwood Shores
  • Old Northwood
  • Palm Beach Lakes
  • Palm Beach Lakes South
  • Palm Club Village
  • Parker Ridge
  • Parliament Golf Villas
  • Pelican at Bay Winds
  • Pineapple Park
  • Pinewood
  • Pinewood Park
  • Pleasant City
  • Poinciana Park
  • Presidential Estates
  • Presidential Way
  • Progressive Northwest
  • Prospect Park
  • Prospect Heights
  • Providencia Park
  • Regatta Cove at Bay Winds
  • Riverwalk of the Palm Beaches
  • Roosevelt Estates
  • Roosevelt Estates-North
  • Sail Harbor at Briar Bay
  • Sapphire at Bay Winds
  • Sandalwood Lakes
  • South Dixie Antique Row
  • South end
  • Southland Park
  • Southside Business
  • Southside Neighborhood
  • Southwest Neighborhood
  • Spencer Lakes
  • Sunshine Park
  • Tamarind / Northwest Business
  • The Coves at Briar Bay
  • The Palm Club Village II
  • The Tides at Briar Bay
  • Townhouse Court Estates
  • Vedado (park)
  • Villages of Palm Beach Lakes
  • Waters Edge at Briar Bay
  • Westfield

Climate table

West Palm Beach, Florida
Climate diagram
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Temperature in ° C ,  precipitation in mm
Source: National Weather Service, US Dept of Commerce ; wetterkontor.de
Monthly average temperatures and rainfall for West Palm Beach, Florida
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max. Temperature ( ° C ) 23.6 24.4 26.0 27.8 29.8 31.2 32.2 32.2 31.4 29.4 26.7 24.4 O 28.3
Min. Temperature (° C) 13.2 13.6 16.2 18.2 20.9 22.8 23.6 23.9 23.7 21.5 18.1 14.8 O 19.2
Precipitation ( mm ) 71.1 68.3 93.0 73.9 155.7 205.5 156.0 152.9 216.7 167.6 119.1 63.2 Σ 1,543
Hours of sunshine ( h / d ) 5.0 5.0 5.4 5.5 5.8 4.7 4.8 4.5 3.9 4.1 4.9 4.5 O 4.8
Rainy days ( d ) 6.0 6.0 5.9 4.6 9.4 12.5 12.4 13.4 14.5 10.3 7.4 5.9 Σ 108.3
Humidity ( % ) 73 72 70 68 72 77 77 76 78 74 73 73 O 73.6
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traffic

Through the urban area that extends Interstate 95 and parallel to the Florida's Turnpike . Other highways through West Palm Beach include US Highways 1 and 98 and Florida State Roads 80 , 700 , 704 , 809 and 882 .

The city ​​is connected to the Florida East Coast Railway via West Palm Beach Station . The Amtrak trains to Miami and New York City operate long-distance here . In addition, the station is a station on the Tri-Rail line between Miami and Mangonia Park, which is operated in regional traffic . Urban bus traffic is ensured by the Palm Tran .

In 2018, the rail company All Aboard Florida will offer a new train connection over the tracks of the Florida East Coast Railway (of which the company is a subsidiary) from Government Center station in Miami via Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beach. This service is to be extended to Orlando Airport in 2020 .

The city's airport is Palm Beach Airport just west of the city. West Palm Beach also has a seaport on the Atlantic Ocean with the port of Palm Beach on the northern outskirts of Riviera Beach .

crime

The crime rate in 2010 was 474 points (US average: 266 points) in the high range. There were 19 murders, 49 rapes, 264 robberies, 457 personal injuries, 1246 break-ins, 3415 thefts, 391 car thefts and 17 arson attacks.

Personalities

AJ McLean

Native persons:

Known residents:

Web links

Commons : West Palm Beach, Florida  - Collection of pictures, videos, and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ History ( Memento of the original from November 21, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . City of West Palm Beach website. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.cityofwpb.com
  2. ^ Gregg Turner: A Short History of Florida Railroads. Arcadia Publishing , Mount Pleasant 2014, ISBN 978-1-439642-54-2
  3. ^ Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 15, 2013.
  4. ↑ Language distribution 2000 . Modern Language Association . Retrieved March 15, 2013.
  5. ↑ NPS Focus Digital Asset Search. National Park Service , accessed July 19, 2015 .
  6. ↑ http://www.city-data.com/crime/crime-West-Palm-Beach-Florida.html