Boca Raton, Florida

Coordinates: 26°22′07″N 80°06′00″W / 26.36861°N 80.10000°W / 26.36861; -80.10000
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Boca Raton, Florida
Boca Raton barrier island skyline, seen from the Boca Raton resort
Boca Raton barrier island skyline, seen from the Boca Raton resort
Official seal of Boca Raton, Florida
Motto: 
A City for All Seasons
Map
Interactive map of Boca Raton
Boca Raton is located in the United States
Boca Raton
Boca Raton
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 26°22′07″N 80°06′00″W / 26.36861°N 80.10000°W / 26.36861; -80.10000
Country United States
State Florida
CountyPalm Beach
Settled (Boca Raton Settlement)c. 1895[1]
IncorporatedMay 26, 1925 (1925-05-26)[1][2]
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorScott Singer (R)
 • Deputy MayorMonica Mayotte
 • Council MembersFrancine Nachlas,
Marc Wigder, and
Yvette Drucker
 • City ManagerLeif J. Ahnell
 • City ClerkMary Siddons
Area
 • Total31.59 sq mi (81.81 km2)
 • Land29.18 sq mi (75.57 km2)
 • Water2.41 sq mi (6.23 km2)
Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Population
 • Total97,422
 • Rank23rd in Florida
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
16 total ZIP Codes:[6]
  • 33427–33429, 33431–33434, 33464, 33481, 33486–33488, 33496–33499
Area code561
FIPS code12-07300
GNIS feature ID0279123[4]
Websitewww.myboca.us

Boca Raton is a city in Southern Palm Beach County, Florida. Boca Raton is has the second highest number of people in Palm Beach County. As of 2020, the city of Boca Raton had nearly 100,000 people living within the city. The southern end of the city borders Deerfield Beach in Broward County. The mayor of Boca Raton is Scott Singer.

The main campuses of Florida Atlantic University and Everglades University are in Boca Raton. The headquarters of Office Depot is also in the city.

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Boca Raton Historical Society & Museum". www.bocahistory.org. Archived from the original on July 18, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
  2. "The Florida Historical Society: Boca Raton". myfloridahistory.org. Archived from the original on July 22, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
  3. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  4. 4.0 4.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boca Raton, Florida
  5. "P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT ... - Census Bureau Table". P2 | HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  6. "ZIP Code Lookup – Search By City". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on September 3, 2007. Retrieved June 13, 2009.

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