South Palm Beach, Florida

South Palm Beach, Florida
Town of South Palm Beach
Aerial View of South Palm Beach Proper
Aerial View of South Palm Beach Proper
Official seal of South Palm Beach, Florida
Motto: 
The Best Town on the East Coast[1]
Location of South Palm Beach, Florida
Location of South Palm Beach, Florida
Coordinates: 26°35′30″N 80°2′15″W / 26.59167°N 80.03750°W / 26.59167; -80.03750
Country United States
State Florida
County Palm Beach
Incorporated1955[2][3]
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorBernice "Bonnie" Fischer
 • Vice MayorMonte Berendes
 • Council MembersRaymond McMillan and
Elvadianne Culbertson
 • Town ManagerJamie Titcomb
 • Town ClerkYude Davenport
Area
 • Total0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2)
 • Land0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)
 • Water0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2)
Elevation
3 ft (1 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,471
 • Density13,747.66/sq mi (5,291.84/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
33480
Area code(s)561, 728
FIPS code12-67650[5]
GNIS feature ID0291401[6]
Websitewww.southpalmbeach.com

South Palm Beach is a town located in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The town is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida and situated on a barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway. The entire town is approximately 58 of a mile (1.0 km) long along South Ocean Boulevard (Florida State Road A1A), its only street.[3] It is between the Town of Palm Beach to the north and the Town of Lantana and its public beach to the south.

The town was incorporated in 1955 with several condominium buildings and four single-family homes.[3] Many condominiums were constructed, contributing to the town's growth in the early 1970s.[3] The fire station served for town meetings until 1993 when a town hall was built.[3] As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,471.

  1. ^ "Town of South Palm Beach Florida". Town of South Palm Beach Florida. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
  2. ^ "Timeline of Municipalities". Palm Beach County History Online. Archived from the original on March 29, 2019. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e "South Palm Beach: History". Palm Beach County History Online. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  4. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.