Community Description
Short Description: Boynton Beach was named for Major Nathan S. Boynton, a Civil War officer and former mayor of Port Huron, Michigan. He purchased a tract of land here in 1896 and later built a resort hotel along with his home. Initially called simply "Boynton," in 1925 the city's name was changed to Boynton Beach.
Boynton Beach Inlet connects the Intracoastal Waterway and Lake Worth with the Atlantic Ocean. Located between Delray Beach and West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach is in the heart of Florida's Gold Coast.
Knollwood Groves, a popular attraction, lets visitors discover Native American life and see how a booming citrus market during the early part of the century helped carve cities out of the Everglades. The Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge is a great place to learn about endangered animal and plant life native to South Florida.
The city has many historic buildings in the downtown area, several of which were constructed with wood from a Norwegian barkentine ship, the Coquimbo, which sank off the Boynton Beach coast in 1909.
Annual events include: Boynton GALA held downtown each March on Ocean Ave with selected arts and crafts by area artists.
Nearby communities include Ocean Ridge (2 miles), Briney Breezes (2 miles), Golf (2.5 miles), Gulf Stream (2.5 miles), Hypoluxo (3 miles), Manalapan (3.5 miles) and Lantana (4 miles).
Population: 65,208
Year of Incorporation: 1920
Location: South East Florida
Median Home Price: $349,000
Tax Rate: 7.816
Taxes Levied (per capita): $345.89
Total Area: 15.52 square miles
City Hall: City of Boynton Beach
100 E Boynton Beach Blvd, PO Box 310
Boynton Beach, FL 33425-0310
561.742.6000, 561.742.6011 Fax
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Chamber of Commerce: Greater Boynton Beach Chamber
639 E Ocean Ave #138, Boynton Beach, FL 33435
561.732.9501; 561.734.4304 Fax
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Library: West Boynton Branch
9451 Jog Rd, Boynton Beach, FL 33437
561.734.5556
208 S Seacrest Blvd, Boynton Beach FL 33435
561.742.6390, 561.742.6381 Fax
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