Palm Beach County

Palm Beach County located in Southwest Florida is the largest county in the state.  It runs along the Atlantic Ocean just a little over an hour north of Miami. 

Palm Beach is known for its upscale coastal properties, neighborhoods, and downtown areas.  In 2004, the county was considered the wealthiest county in Florida with a per capita personal income of $44,518.

With 1.3 million people, Palm Beach County is the third most populated county in Florida.  Some of its attractions are Lion Country Safari, Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher Park,



Palm Beach County Table of Contents

 

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15th Circuit Court Palm Beach County

The 15th Judicial Circuit Court is responsible for Palm Beach County Florida. The courthouses are located in Belle Glade, Delray Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, and West Palm Beach.  The 15th Judicial Court comes under the state of Florida Circuit Court system.




Palm Beach County Map

This map of Palm Beach County shows that most of the big cities are on the east coast along the Atlantic Ocean.  But the county does extend west to Lake Okeechobee.

The counties that border Palm Beach County are Martin County to its north, Broward County to its south, Hendry County to its west, Okeechobee and Glades County to its northwest.

Area Codes and Zip Codes for Palm Beach County

The area code for most of Palm Beach County is 561.

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Cities in Palm Beach County Florida

Incorporated Cities and Towns

  • City of Pahokee
  • City of Belle Glade
  • City of South Bay
  • Village of Tequesta
  • Town of Jupiter Inlet Colony
  • Town of Jupiter
  • Town of Juno Beach
  • City of Palm Beach Gardens
  • Village of North Palm Beach
  • Town of Lake Park
  • City of Riviera Beach
  • Town of Palm Beach Shores
  • Town of Mangonia Park
  • Town of Palm Beach
  • City of West Palm Beach
  • Town of Haverhill
  • Town of Glen Ridge
  • Town of Cloud Lake
  • Village of Palm Springs
  • Town of Lake Clarke Shores
  • Village of Royal Palm Beach
  • Village of Wellington
  • City of Greenacres
  • City of Atlantis
  • City of Lake Worth
  • Town of South Palm Beach
  • Town of Lantana
  • Town of Manalapan
  • Town of Hypoluxo
  • City of Boynton Beach
  • Town of Ocean Ridge
  • Village of Golf
  • Town of Briny Breezes
  • Town of Gulf Stream
  • City of Delray Beach
  • Town of Highland Beach
  • City of Boca Raton
  • Town of Loxahatchee Groves

 

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Palm Beach County United Way & Other Charities

The Palm Beach area has extensive community outreach programs to help every age group from infants to seniors.  The programs also address important parts of one’s life - hunger, shelter, emergency needs, people with disabilities, and improving lives of seniors.

United Way of Palm Beach County
2600 Quantum Boulevard
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
Phone: 561-375-6600
Fax: 561-375-6666
United Way of Palm Beach Website or fill out an online form with your question.

Following are some of the United Way programs in the Palm Beach area:

Palm Beach County Community Food Alliance - 1 out of 3 households in Palm Beach County run out off food before they have money to buy more.  Project Hunger and Community Food Delivery are some of the programs that help feed the hungry. To help out, call 561-375-6600. 

Business Leadership Networks - a business to business networking group that employ people with disabilities in Palm Beach County.

How to Volunteer in Palm Beach County

Volunteer Programs Online: The Volunteer Center matches volunteers with people and organizations in need in Palm Beach County.  Individuals, teens, and families can go online to learn about volunteer opportunities in your community.  For information regarding Corporate Volunteer Programs call 561-375-6621.

Adult Volunteer Coordinator:  Adults can go online  to register as a volunteer or receive emails regarding volunteer opportunities.

Youth Volunteer Opportunities:  Teen and family volunteers can call 561-375-6600.

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