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Golfview, Florida
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 Golfview, Florida
Location in Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Palm Beach |
| Incorporated | June 11, 1937 |
| Unincorporated | September 1, 1998 |
| Named for | The golf course at the West Palm Beach Country Club |
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| • Total | 1.0 sq mi (3 km2) |
| • Land | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Golfview was a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, in the United States. Golfview was chartered on June 11, 1937. The town, located near the southeast intersection of Belvedere Road and Military Trail and in very close proximity to the Palm Beach International Airport, remained small in both population and area. The highest recorded population of Golfview was 210 people, according to the 1980 census. By the mid-1980s, expansion of the airport and the surrounding area caused many residents to begin selling their homes. The town of Golfview officially dissolved on September 1, 1998.
History
Golfview was chartered in 1937. The town received its name from its location near the West Palm Beach Golf Course. Because it was located close to the Palm Beach International Airport, Golfview became too noisy and congested to continue to be residential community. In 1987, because of the airport's noise and expansion, a majority of the town's property owners agreed to sell their homes, and the town council agreed to zone the entire town as commercial property.
Golfview was dissolved in 1997.
