Boca Raton, Florida
| City of Boca Raton | |
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| City | |
 Boca Raton barrier island skyline, seen from the Boca Raton resort
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| Nickname(s): A City for All Seasons | |
 Location in Palm Beach County, Florida |
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| Coordinates: 26°22′7″N 80°6′0″W / 26.36861°N 80.1°WCoordinates: 26°22′7″N 80°6′0″W / 26.36861°N 80.1°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Palm Beach |
| Settled | 1895 |
| Incorporated (town) | May 1925 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission-manager |
| • Mayor | Susan Whelchel (N) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 75.4 km2 (29.1 sq mi) |
| • Land | 70.4 km2 (27.2 sq mi) |
| • Water | 5.0 km2 (1.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2013)[1] | |
| • Total | 89,407 |
| • Density | 1,061.7/km2 (2,682.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code(s) |
16 total ZIP codes[2]
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| Area code(s) | 561 |
| FIPS code | 12-07300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0279123[3] |
| Website | www.ci.boca-raton.fl.us |
Boca Raton is a city in Southern Palm Beach County, Florida. Boca Raton is has the second highest number of people in Palm Beach County. As of 2006, the city of Boca Raton had nearly 90,000 people living within the city. The southern end of the city borders Deerfield Beach in Broward County. The mayor of Boca Raton is Susan Whelchel.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2013/SUB-EST2013-3.html. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
- ↑ "ZIP Code Lookup – Search By City". United States Postal Service. http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp. Retrieved 2009-06-13.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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