Tequesta, Florida | |
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| Village of Tequesta | |
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 Location of Tequesta in Palm Beach County, Florida | |
| Coordinates:26°57′58″N80°07′12″W / 26.96611°N 80.12000°W /26.96611; -80.12000 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Palm Beach |
| Incorporated | 1957[1][2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.25 sq mi (5.84 km2) |
| • Land | 1.83 sq mi (4.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.42 sq mi (1.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2.1 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,158 |
| • Density | 3,361.9/sq mi (1,298.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 33469 |
| Area codes | 561, 728 |
| FIPS code | 12-71525[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407560[4] |
| Website | www |
Tequesta is an incorporatedvillage inPalm Beach County,Florida, United States. It is the northernmost municipality in theMiami metropolitan area, which according to the2020 United States census, had a total population of 6,158South Florida residents.
Tequesta was founded in the 1950s as a planned community centered on the Tequesta Country Club.[1] Tequesta was named after theTequesta people that originally inhabited the area.[6] The village was incorporated in 1957.[1][2]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), of which 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), or 20.81%, is water.
Most of the village is located on the mainland but parts of the village are onJupiter Island in Martin County, with small sections both north and south of the unincorporated, county-ownedCoral Cove Park.
Going to and from Tequesta from the south or east requires going over a bridge. Starting March 13, 2023, the Jupiter Federal Bridge will be closed for roughly 20 months to construct two 11-foot (3.4 m) travel lanes, 7-foot (2.1 m) bicycle lanes and 8-foot (2.4 m) sidewalks in each direction. The new bridge will have up to 42 feet (13 m) of vertical clearance, and the navigable-channel width will be increased to 125 feet (38 m) also.[7]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 199 | — | |
| 1970 | 2,642 | 1,227.6% | |
| 1980 | 3,685 | 39.5% | |
| 1990 | 4,499 | 22.1% | |
| 2000 | 5,273 | 17.2% | |
| 2010 | 5,629 | 6.8% | |
| 2020 | 6,158 | 9.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 5,326 | 86.49% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 43 | 0.70% |
| Native American orAlaska Native (NH) | 7 | 0.11% |
| Asian (NH) | 72 | 1.17% |
| Pacific Islander orNative Hawaiian (NH) | 1 | 0.02% |
| Some other race (NH) | 15 | 0.24% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 194 | 3.15% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 500 | 8.12% |
| Total | 6,158 | 100.00% |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 6,158 people, 2,786 households, and 1,803 families residing in the village.[10]
| Tequesta Demographics | |||
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| 2010 Census | Tequesta | Palm Beach County | Florida |
| Total population | 5,629 | 1,320,134 | 18,801,310 |
| Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010 | +6.8% | +16.7% | +17.6% |
| Population density | 3,092.9/sq mi | 670.2/sq mi | 350.6/sq mi |
| White or Caucasian (includingWhite Hispanic) | 95.8% | 73.5% | 75.0% |
| (Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian) | 91.1% | 60.1% | 57.9% |
| Black or African-American | 0.5% | 17.3% | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 6.1% | 19.0% | 22.5% |
| Asian | 1.3% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Native American orNative Alaskan | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander orNative Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Two or more races (Multiracial) | 0.7% | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| Some Other Race | 0.2% | 3.9% | 3.6% |
As of the2010 United States census, there were 5,629 people, 2,490 households, and 1,567 families residing in the village.[11]
As of the 2000census, there were 5,273 people, 2,344 households, and 1,521 families residing in the village. The population density was 3,013.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,163.7/km2). There were 2,834 housing units at an average density of 1,619.8 per square mile (625.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.97%White (95.8% wereNon-Hispanic White),[12] 0.47%African American, 0.09%Native American, 0.70%Asian, 0.02%Pacific Islander, 0.13% fromother races, and 0.61% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 2.43% of the population.
In 2000, there were 2,344 households out of which 22.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% weremarried couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.75.
In 2000, the village the population was spread out with 19.1% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 26.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.
As of 2000, the median income for a household in the village was $58,825, and the median income for a family was $72,683. Males had a median income of $51,563 versus $31,855 for females. Theper capita income for the village was $34,974. About 1.6% of families and 3.2% of the population were below thepoverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000,English spoken as afirst language made up 95.24% of all residents, whileSpanish as amother tongue accounted for 4.76% of the population.[13]
The Village of Tequesta has one private Christian elementary school: Good Shepherd Episcopal School (PreK–6); and two Christian preschools: Christ the King Lutheran Preschool, and First Presbyterian Preschool. Residents living in the Village of Tequesta who wish to attend public school in Palm Beach County are zoned for schools in the town ofJupiter, including Limestone Creek Elementary, Jupiter Elementary, Jupiter Middle School, andJupiter Community High School. Those who live in Martin County are zoned for Hobe Sound Elementary, Murray Middle School, andSouth Fork High School.
The Tequesta Fire Rescue department provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the citizens of the village. They operate from Station 85, located in the village's Public Safety Facility (Engine 85, Engine 285, Truck 85, Rescue 85, Rescue 285).[15][16]
The Tequesta Police Department consists of approximately 20 sworn officers, and is headquartered in the village's Public Safety Facility.[17][18]
Tequesta is thecity of license for West Palm Beach'sABC affiliate,WPBF. While WPBF and the rest of West Palm Beach's television stations serve Tequesta, WPBF has no physical presence in the village.
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