Boynton Beach, Florida facts for kids
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Boynton Beach, Florida
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| City of Boynton Beach | |
Marina Village of Boynton Beach
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| Nickname(s):
Boynton, Btown
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| Motto(s):
America's Gateway to the Gulfstream
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Location within Palm Beach County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Palm Beach |
| Settled (Boynton Settlement) | 1895 |
| Incorporated | 1920 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Commission |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.57 sq mi (42.91 km2) |
| • Land | 16.16 sq mi (41.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2) 2.3% |
| Elevation | 9 ft (3 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 80,380 |
| • Density | 4,974.93/sq mi (1,920.85/km2) |
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| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip Code |
33424–33426, 33435–33437, 33472–33474
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| Area code(s) | 561 |
| FIPS code | 12-07875 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0279303 |
| Website | www.boynton-beach.org |
Boynton Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 68,217 at the 2010 census. In 2019, the city had an estimated population of 78,679 according to the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research. Boynton Beach is a principal city of the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to 6,138,333 people at the 2020 census.
History
- See also William S. Linton
In 1894, two years before Henry Morrison Flagler built his railroad, a former American Civil War major named Nathan Boynton first set eyes on the area that now bears his name. Boynton hailed from Port Huron, Michigan. He was so impressed by the natural beauty of the year-round sunshine and pristine beaches, he built the famous Boynton Hotel, where he also spent winters with his family. The first settlers, whom Boynton had brought along from Michigan, soon realized that many fruits and vegetables thrived in the fertile climate. Pineapples, tomatoes, mangoes, and citrus fruit were packed in crates and shipped by the ton on the newly built Florida East Coast Railroad to satisfy the appetites of hungry Americans across the country. Major Boynton died on May 27, 1911 in Port Huron, but the hotel lasted until 1925.
Boynton Beach was founded on September 26, 1898 when Byrd Spilman Dewey and her husband Fred S. Dewey filed the original plat in the Dade County courthouse for the Town of Boynton. The town was incorporated in 1920 as the Town of Boynton. The name "Boynton Beach" was first used by a community that broke off from the Town of Boynton in 1931. In 1939, that community changed its name to "Ocean Ridge" while The Town of Boynton took the name "Boynton Beach" in 1941.
In 1926, the Seaboard Air Line Railway entered what was then simply Boynton, spurring land development a mile inland near the Seaboard station, including the town's first planned subdivision, Lake Boynton Estates. As land became more valuable, areas along the Intracoastal Waterway and the Federal Highway in Boynton also saw housing developments. To the west, many dairies were founded so that the Boynton area became the main milk supplier for Palm Beach County. By the 1970s, the dairies were no longer profitable and these lands too were converted to housing developments.
Boynton Beach Oceanfront Park is located just north of the original Boynton Hotel site. In 1921, the Town of Boynton acquired the beach site from Lewis S. Howe by eminent domain for park and recreation purposes. The beach casino was built in 1928 and featured a large dining hall, locker rooms and showers and residents used the casino for parties and social gatherings. The casino was demolished in 1967 and the property remained part of the beach park.
From the 1920s to today, Boynton Beach Oceanfront Park has been popular with residents and visitors alike. In the mid-1990s, the park underwent a major renovation during which the boardwalk was rebuilt out of recycled plastic. Boynton Beach's Oceanfront Park was voted the best family beach in Palm Beach County by The Palm Beach Post in 2001. In 2011 the boardwalk was renovated again, replacing the plastic with Ipe (pronounced ee-pay) wood (commonly known as Brazilian Walnut). In 2012 improvements were made to the buildings along the boardwalk, including total refurbishment of the restrooms.
Hurricane Wilma struck Boynton Beach on October 24, 2005, causing widespread damage to homes and businesses. In 2006, the city government authorized the demolition of the historic Seaboard rail station, which had survived intact in private hands since passenger service to the station halted in 1971.
Public transportation
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Boynton Beach is served by a Tri-Rail station of the same name linking Boynton Beach to West Palm Beach to the north and Miami to the south. It is also serviced by local buses provided by PalmTran.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,053 | — | |
| 1940 | 1,326 | 25.9% | |
| 1950 | 2,542 | 91.7% | |
| 1960 | 10,467 | 311.8% | |
| 1970 | 18,115 | 73.1% | |
| 1980 | 35,624 | 96.7% | |
| 1990 | 46,194 | 29.7% | |
| 2000 | 60,389 | 30.7% | |
| 2010 | 68,217 | 13.0% | |
| 2020 | 80,380 | 17.8% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 37,989 | 47.26% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 24,604 | 30.61% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 92 | 0.11% |
| Asian (NH) | 1,896 | 2.36% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 18 | 0.02% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 602 | 0.75% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 2,763 | 3.44% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12,416 | 15.45% |
| Total | 80,380 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 80,380 people, 31,863 households, and 17,482 families residing in the city.
2010 census
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| 2010 Census | Boynton Beach | Palm Beach County | Florida |
| Total population | 68,217 | 1,320,134 | 18,801,310 |
| Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010 | +13.0% | +16.7% | +17.6% |
| Population density | 4,217.5/sq mi | 670.2/sq mi | 350.6/sq mi |
| White or Caucasian (including White Hispanic) | 62.4% | 73.5% | 75.0% |
| (Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian) | 53.6% | 60.1% | 57.9% |
| Black or African-American | 30.3% | 17.3% | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 12.8% | 19.0% | 22.5% |
| Asian | 2.2% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Two or more races (Multiracial) | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| Some Other Race | 2.6% | 3.9% | 3.6% |
As of 2010, there were 36,289 households, out of which 19.8% were vacant. As of 2000, 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.2% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.87.
Notable people
- Ramon Perez Blackburn, actor-singer-dance
- Danielle Bregoli, rapper, social media personality
- Marlon Byrd, MLB outfielder for the Cleveland Indians
- Jeremy Cain, NFL long snapper for the Jacksonville Jaguars
- Noah Centineo, actor
- Charles Cornelius, NFL and CFL player
- Byrd Spilman Dewey, author and town of Boynton co-founder
- Craig Erickson, NFL retired quarterback, played for Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Philadelphia Eagles, and in college for Miami 1987–1990
- Johnny Farrell, golfer, 1928 U.S. Open champion
- James J. Greco, businessman, lived in town 2011-2016
- Jayron Hosley, NFL cornerback for the New York Giants
- Lamar Jackson, NFL quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens
- Ryan Klesko, MLB player
- Sean Labanowski (born 1992), Israeli-American basketball player in the Israeli National League
- Vincent Mason, rapper, producer, DJ, and one third of hip hop trio De La Soul
- Hilary McRae, singer, songwriter
- Titus O'Neil, professional wrestler
- Harvey Eugene Oyer III, attorney and author
- Charlie W. Pierce, Florida pioneer and author
- Otis Thorpe, NBA basketball player
- Trea Turner, MLB Player
- Howard E. Wasdin, sniper in Navy SEAL Team Six
- Vince Wilfork, NFL nose tackle for the New England Patriots
- Mark Worrell, MLB Player
See also
In Spanish: Boynton Beach para niños
