Welcome to Lake Worth Beach ...
The coastal city of Lake Worth Beach is located on the Treasure Coast.
Lake Worth Beach is located in Palm Beach County<1>.
The community of Lake Worth Beach was settled in 1885.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Lake Worth Beach: Named after General William J. Worth (1794-1849), commanding officer during the Second Seminole War.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lake Worth Beach has a population of 38,548 people<2> (see below for details).
Lake Worth Beach is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Lake Worth Beach lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Lake Worth Beach: (561) & (728)<4>
The ZIP codes for Lake Worth Beach: 33454, 33460-33463, 33465-33467<5>
Websites for Lake Worth Beach ...
Official Website: https://lakeworthbeachfl.gov/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lake Worth Beach had an population of 38,548 people. This is an increase of 10.42% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lake Worth Beach had a population of 34,910 people. This makes Lake Worth Beach the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Lake Worth Beach represents 0.19% of the population of Florida (which has 18,801,310 people), making it the state's 74th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 34,910 people, the population of Lake Worth Beach has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 35,133 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lake Worth Beach.
Communities near Lake Worth Beach ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake Worth Beach.
- West Palm Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Palm Beach
- West Palm Beach is located in Palm Beach County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112,782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Palm Beach <6>
- Boca Raton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boca Raton
- Boca Raton is located in Palm Beach County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boca Raton <6>
- Boynton Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton Beach
- Boynton Beach is located in Palm Beach County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boynton Beach <6>
- Delray Beach
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delray Beach
- Delray Beach is located in Palm Beach County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,577 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delray Beach <6>
- Wellington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
- Wellington is located in Palm Beach County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65,454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <6>
- Palm Beach Gardens
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Beach Gardens
- Palm Beach Gardens is located in Palm Beach County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palm Beach Gardens <6>
- Royal Palm Beach
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Palm Beach
- Royal Palm Beach is located in Palm Beach County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,851 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal Palm Beach <6>
- Riviera Beach
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riviera Beach
- Riviera Beach is located in Palm Beach County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riviera Beach <6>
- North Palm Beach
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Palm Beach
- North Palm Beach is located in Palm Beach County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Palm Beach <6>
- Palm Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Beach
- Palm Beach is located in Palm Beach County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,836 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palm Beach <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lake Worth Beach. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake Worth Beach.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake Worth Beach. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lake Worth Beach.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Worth Beach. See our Newspapers Page for Lake Worth Beach.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Worth Beach ...
Looking for more information about Lake Worth Beach? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lake Worth Beach, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Worth Beach.
Adding Lake Worth Beach to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lake Worth Beach in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lake Worth Beach was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lake Worth Beach post office opened in 1880.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lake Worth Beach.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Lake Worth Beach: https://lakeworthbeachfl.gov/
The official website for Palm Beach County: www.co.palm-beach.fl.us/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Palm Beach, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lake Worth Beach. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake Worth Beach - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (728) is an overlay for area code (561). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Lake Worth Beach). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lake Worth Beach or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Lake Worth Beach includes: 33454, 33460, 33461, 33462, 33465, 33466 & 33467. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |