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Loxahatchee, Florida | |
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  Loxahatchee, Florida Location within the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates:26°46′18″N80°14′20″W / 26.7716°N 80.2388°W /26.7716; -80.2388 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Palm Beach |
| Elevation | 9.8 ft (3.0 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 33470 |
| Area code | 561 |
| GNIS feature ID | 294872[1] |
Loxahatchee is anunincorporated community inPalm Beach County,Florida, United States, located north ofWellington, and west and northwest ofRoyal Palm Beach, approximately 17 miles (27 km) west of West Palm Beach. Loxahatchee is under the zip code of 33470.
The community took its name from theLoxahatchee River.[2] Loxahatchee is located within theIndian Trails Improvement District and the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District.
Lion Country Safari, a drive-throughsafari park, is located in Loxahatchee.
The state of Florida approved the incorporation of part of Loxahatchee, as the Town ofLoxahatchee Groves, in 2006, which became the 38th municipality in Palm Beach County. The main reason for incorporating was to protect the area from encroaching growth, and to preserve the rural character of the neighborhood.
Loxahatchee is perhaps the most rural area within proximity toWest Palm Beach, with lot sizes ranging from 1–20 acres (0.40–8.09 ha). Loxahatchee and the adjacentThe Acreage are notable for loose land restrictions and the presence of native and exotic animals.
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