Riviera Beach, Florida

Coordinates: 26°46′48″N 80°4′2″W / 26.78000°N 80.06722°W / 26.78000; -80.06722
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Riviera Beach, Florida
Location of Riviera Beach in Palm Beach County, Florida
Location of Riviera Beach in Palm Beach County, Florida
Coordinates: 26°46′48″N 80°4′2″W / 26.78000°N 80.06722°W / 26.78000; -80.06722
Country United States
State Florida
County Palm Beach
SettledEarly 1860s–1880[1][2]
Incorporated (Town of Riviera)September 29, 1922 (1922-09-29)[1][2]
Named forFrench Riviera[3]
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
Area
 • Total9.66 sq mi (25.01 km2)
 • Land8.28 sq mi (21.44 km2)
 • Water1.38 sq mi (3.57 km2)
Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Population
 • Total37,604
 • Density3,900/sq mi (1,500/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
33403, 33404, 33407, 33410, 33418[7]
Area code561
FIPS code12-60975[8]
GNIS feature ID2404626[5]
WebsiteRiviera Beach official website

Riviera Beach is a city in Florida in the United States. It is in Palm Beach County. It is home to the Port of Palm Beach and a United States Coast Guard station.

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Riviera and Riviera Beach". Palm Beach County Historical Society. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "A History of Riviera Beach, Florida" (PDF). www.rivierabch.com. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  3. Eliot Kleinberg (September 16, 1987). "What's in a name? Lots of history if it's a town". The Palm Beach Post. p. 7D. Retrieved January 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Free to read
  4. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  5. 5.0 5.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Riviera Beach, Florida
  6. "QuickFacts: Riviera Beach city, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  7. "Riviera Beach, FL ZIP Codes". zipmap.net. Archived from the original on February 16, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.