Lantana, Florida | |
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| Town of Lantana | |
 Aerial view of Lantana and South Palm Beach | |
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 Location of Lantana in Palm Beach County | |
| Coordinates: 26°34′58″N 80°3′27″W / 26.58278°N 80.05750°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Palm Beach |
| Settled (Armed Occupation Act Settlement) | c. 1842[1][2][3][4] |
| Settled (Lyman Point Settlement) | c. 1884–September 21, 1888[1][2][3][4] |
| Settled (Lantana Point Settlement) | September 22, 1888–1891[1][2][3][4] |
| Platted (Lantana Settlement) | 1892–July 19, 1921[1][2][3][4] |
| Incorporated (Town of Lantana) | July 20, 1921[1][2][3][4][5][6] |
| Named for | Abundant Lantana flowering plants growing wild in the town[1][2][3][4] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Karen Lythgoe |
| • Vice Mayor | Lynn J. Moorhouse |
| • Councilmembers | Christopher "Chris" Castle, Kem Mason, and Vice Mayor Pro Tem Mark Zeitler |
| • Town Manager | Brian K. Raducci |
| • Town Clerk | Kathleen Dominguez |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.97 sq mi (7.69 km2) |
| • Land | 2.37 sq mi (6.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.60 sq mi (1.56 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,504 |
| • Density | 4,860.16/sq mi (1,876.77/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 33462[8] |
| Area code(s) | 561, 728 |
| FIPS code | 12-39375[9] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0285344[10] |
| Website | Lantana official website |
Lantana is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is 37 miles (60 km) north from Fort Lauderdale and 62 miles (100 km) north of Miami. This town is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 11,504 at the 2020 United States Census.
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- ^ a b c d e f "Explore Lantana's History/Digital Library/Archive". www.lantanalibrary.com. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f "Viva Florida 500 - History Happened Here: Lantana". vivafl500.org. January 13, 2018. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f "Lantana: Town afloat in history as it reaches 90th". The Coastal Star. June 29, 2011. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
- ^ "This week in history: Lantana incorporated". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
- ^ "Lantana's First Mayor A Woman". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ "Lantana, FL ZIP Codes". zipmap.net. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.