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Riviera Beach, Florida

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

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  1. 1 2 "Riviera and Riviera Beach". Palm Beach County Historical Society. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  2. 1 2 "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. 1 2 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.