Welcome to Wellington ...
The village of Wellington is located on the Treasure Coast.
Wellington is located in Palm Beach County<1>.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wellington has a population of 65,434 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Wellington is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Wellington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Wellington: (561) and (728)<4>
The ZIP code for Wellington: 33414<5>
Websites for Wellington ...
Official Website: www.ci.wellington.fl.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wellington had an population of 65,434 people. This is an increase of 15.8% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 71.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wellington had a population of 56,508 people. This makes Wellington the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Wellington represents 0.3% of the population of Florida (which has 18,801,310 people), making it the state's 43rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 56,508 people, the population of Wellington increased 47.86% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 38,216 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wellington.
Communities Also Named Wellington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Florida communities named Wellington: This one is located in Palm Beach County and the other is located in Hillsborough County.
Beyond Florida, there are 39 communities that are also named Wellington - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, Colorado, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maine, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada (2), Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia (4), Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas (2), Utah, Virginia (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wellington.
Communities near Wellington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wellington.
- West Palm Beach
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- 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>
- Boynton Beach
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Palm Beach Gardens
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Greenacres
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenacres
- Greenacres is located in Palm Beach County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,091 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenacres <6>
- Lake Worth Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Worth Beach
- Lake Worth Beach is located in Palm Beach County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Worth Beach <6>
- Riviera Beach
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Palm Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Springs
- Palm Springs is located in Palm Beach County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palm Springs <6>
- Greenacres City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenacres City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenacres City
- Greenacres City is located in Palm Beach County
- North Palm Beach
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- 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>
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 Wellington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wellington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wellington. 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 Wellington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wellington. See our Newspapers Page for Wellington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wellington ...
Looking for more information about Wellington? 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 Wellington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wellington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Wellington: www.ci.wellington.fl.us/
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 Wellington. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wellington - 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 village (such as Wellington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wellington or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |