Palm Beach Shores, Florida facts for kids
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Palm Beach Shores, Florida
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Palm Beach Shores, Florida
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| Motto(s):
"Best Little Town In Florida"
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Location of Palm Beach Shores in Palm Beach County, Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Palm Beach |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2) |
| • Land | 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,330 |
| • Density | 4,539.25/sq mi (1,751.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
33404
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| Area code(s) | 561 |
| FIPS code | 12-54150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0288392 |
| Website | Town of Palm Beach Shores, Florida |
Palm Beach Shores is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,142 at the 2010 census. As of 2018, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 1,264.
Geography
The town occupies the southern tip of Singer Island. It borders the City of Riviera Beach on the north, the Atlantic Ocean on the east and Lake Worth Lagoon on the west. On the south, the Palm Beach Inlet separates it from the town of Palm Beach. The state of Florida's easternmost point is located in Palm Beach Shores. The Town of Palm Beach Shores includes many charming mid-century homes, many of which have been restored or are being restored, giving the town the charming character of "a slice of old Florida".
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2). 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (34.21%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 885 | — | |
| 1970 | 1,214 | 37.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,232 | 1.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,040 | −15.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,269 | 22.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,142 | −10.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,330 | 16.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 1,193 | 89.7% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 18 | 1.35% |
| Asian (NH) | 19 | 1.43% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 1 | 0.08% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 44 | 3.31% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 | 4.14% |
| Total | 1,330 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,330 people, 633 households, and 287 families residing in the town.
Education
Palm Beach Shores is served by the School District of Palm Beach County, but there are no public or private schools within the town.
Notable people
- John D. MacArthur (1897–1978), insurance and real estate magnate and philanthropist, had a house on Singer Island with his wife Catherine T. MacArthur. He later resided at his well-known "Colonnades" hotel in Palm Beach Shores. Paul Harvey would frequently broadcast from the Colonnades, and the television series "Treasure Isle", and, later, Burt Reynolds "B.L Stryker" were filmed there. Noted artist and stylist Ilis (Donne) Price was an early resident
- Arthur Octavius Edwards (1876–1960), founder and developer of Palm Beach Shores
See also
In Spanish: Palm Beach Shores para niños
