Atlantis, Florida | |
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| City of Atlantis | |
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 Location of Atlantis in Palm Beach County, Florida. | |
| Coordinates:26°35′36″N80°6′16″W / 26.59333°N 80.10444°W /26.59333; -80.10444 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Palm Beach |
| Incorporated | June 19, 1959 (1959-06-19)[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Allan Kaulbach |
| • Vice Mayor | Keller Lanahan |
| • Councilors | Guy Motzer, Michael LaCoursiere, and Derek Cooper |
| • City Manager | Brian R. Moree |
| • City Clerk | Kristen Puhalainen |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.40 sq mi (3.63 km2) |
| • Land | 1.36 sq mi (3.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.039 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4.0 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,142 |
| • Density | 1,572.1/sq mi (607.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 33462 |
| Area codes | 561,728 |
| FIPS code | 12-02500[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0302714[3] |
| Website | https://www.atlantisfl.gov/ |
Atlantis is a city inPalm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is part of theMiami metropolitan area ofSouth Florida. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 2,142.
The modern history of what became known as the city of Atlantis originates in a ranch called Mulberry Farms, owned by Philip D. Lewis, a formerFlorida state senator.[1] Lewis's Mission Company raisedBrahman cattle on the land. In 1958, real estate developers Nathan Hunt and Paul Kintz purchased the land, and began the construction of what became agated golf andcountry club community. The residential development, combined with a small amount of adjacent land for commercial use, was incorporated on June 19, 1959.[1] Its first council was appointed, consisting of James Kintz as mayor, Nathan Hunt as vice mayor, and councilmen Paul Kintz, Marjorie Hunt and William Blakeslee.[1]
The approximate coordinates for the City of Atlantis is located in east central Palm Beach County at26°35′36″N80°6′16″W / 26.59333°N 80.10444°W /26.59333; -80.10444.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), of which 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (2.84%) is water. It 834 acres (338 ha) borders theLake Worth Drainage (L-14) Canal on the north, Lantana Road to the south,Military Trail to the west and Congress Avenue to the east.[1]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2 | — | |
| 1970 | 425 | 21,150.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,325 | 211.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,653 | 24.8% | |
| 2000 | 2,005 | 21.3% | |
| 2010 | 2,005 | 0.0% | |
| 2020 | 2,142 | 6.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
| Race | Pop 2010[6] | Pop 2020[7] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 1,770 | 1,766 | 88.28% | 82.45% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 25 | 47 | 1.25% | 2.19% |
| Native American orAlaska Native (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.05% | 0.00% |
| Asian (NH) | 48 | 57 | 2.39% | 2.66% |
| Pacific Islander orNative Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some other race (NH) | 0 | 15 | 0.00% | 0.70% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 12 | 47 | 0.60% | 2.19% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 149 | 210 | 7.43% | 9.80% |
| Total | 2,005 | 2,142 |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 2,142 people, 845 households, and 517 families residing in the city.[8]
As of the2010 United States census, there were 2,005 people, 898 households, and 576 families residing in the city.[9]
As of thecensus of 2000, there were 2,005 people, 1,024 households, and 677 families residing in the city. Thepopulation density was 565.1 people/km2 (1,464 people/sq mi). There were 1,140 housing units at an average density of 321.3 units/km2 (832 units/sq mi). The racial makeup of the city was 97.11%White (94.6% wereNon-Hispanic),[10] 0.50%African American, 2.00%Asian, 0.20% fromother races, and 0.20% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 2.59% of the population.
As of 2000, there were 1,024 households out of which 8.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% weremarried couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.36.
In 2000, in the city the population was spread out with 8.6% under the age of 18, 2.4% from 18 to 24, 10.8% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 51.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 66 years. For every 100 females there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $71,019, and the median income for a family was $82,807. Males had a median income of $38,906 versus $47,188 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $47,614. About 4.8% of families and 4.0% of the population were below thepoverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, speakers ofEnglish as afirst language accounted for 97.94% of all residents, whileSpanish was themother tongue of 2.05% of the population.[11]
As of 2000, Atlantis had the 126th highest percentage ofCuban residents in the US, with 1.70% of the populace.[12] It had the sixteenth highest percentage ofSyrian residents in the US, at 1.20% of the city's population,[13] and the tenth highest percentage ofAustralian residents in the US, at 1.10% of its population (tied withMad River, Ohio,Lebanon, Maine andGilmer, Illinois).[14]
Atlantis is home toJFK Medical Center, site of the first reported case that turned out to be part of the2001 anthrax attacks.[15][16] It is the largest employer in Atlantis.[citation needed]
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