Wellington, Florida | |
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 Location of Wellington in Palm Beach County, Florida | |
| Coordinates: 26°39′18″N 80°15′15″W / 26.65500°N 80.25417°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Palm Beach |
| Incorporated | December 31, 1995 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Michael J. Napoleone |
| • Vice Mayor | John T. McGovern |
| • Councilors | Maria S. Antuña, Amanda Silvestri, and Tanya Siskind |
| • Village Manager | Jim Barnes |
| • Village Clerk | Chevelle D. Hall |
| Area | |
• Village | 45.41 sq mi (117.62 km2) |
| • Land | 44.97 sq mi (116.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2) .99% |
| Elevation | 13 ft (5 m) |
| Population | |
• Village | 61,637 |
| • Density | 1,370.72/sq mi (529.24/km2) |
| • Metro | 5,463,857 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 33411, 33414, 33449, 33467 |
| Area code(s) | 561, 728 |
| FIPS code | 12-75812[9] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1759737[10] |
| Website | http://wellingtonfl.gov/ |
Wellington is a village west of West Palm Beach in Palm Beach County and 66 mi (106 km) north of Miami. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area and the fifth largest municipality in Palm Beach County by population. As of the 2020 census, the village had a population of 61,637 according to the U.S. Census Bureau, making it the most populous village in the state.
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