Lantana, Florida

Lantana, Florida
Town of Lantana
Aerial view of Lantana and South Palm Beach
Aerial view of Lantana and South Palm Beach
Official seal of Lantana, Florida
Location of Lantana in Palm Beach County
Location of Lantana in Palm Beach County
Coordinates: 26°34′58″N 80°3′27″W / 26.58278°N 80.05750°W / 26.58278; -80.05750
Country United States
State Florida
County Palm Beach
Settled (Armed Occupation Act Settlement)c. 1842[1][2][3][4]
Settled (Lyman Point Settlement)c. 1884–September 21, 1888[1][2][3][4]
Settled (Lantana Point Settlement)September 22, 1888–1891[1][2][3][4]
Platted (Lantana Settlement)1892–July 19, 1921[1][2][3][4]
Incorporated (Town of Lantana)July 20, 1921 (1921-07-20)[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Named forAbundant Lantana flowering plants growing wild in the town[1][2][3][4]
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorKaren Lythgoe
 • Vice MayorLynn J. Moorhouse
 • CouncilmembersChristopher "Chris" Castle,
Kem Mason, and
Vice Mayor Pro Tem
Mark Zeitler
 • Town ManagerBrian K. Raducci
 • Town ClerkKathleen Dominguez
Area
 • Total2.97 sq mi (7.69 km2)
 • Land2.37 sq mi (6.13 km2)
 • Water0.60 sq mi (1.56 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total11,504
 • Density4,860.16/sq mi (1,876.77/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
33462[8]
Area code(s)561, 728
FIPS code12-39375[9]
GNIS feature ID0285344[10]
WebsiteLantana official website

Lantana is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is 37 miles (60 km) north from Fort Lauderdale and 62 miles (100 km) north of Miami. This town is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 11,504 at the 2020 United States Census.

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Lantana". Historical Society of Palm Beach County. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Explore Lantana's History/Digital Library/Archive". www.lantanalibrary.com. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Viva Florida 500 - History Happened Here: Lantana". vivafl500.org. January 13, 2018. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Lantana: Town afloat in history as it reaches 90th". The Coastal Star. June 29, 2011. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  5. ^ "This week in history: Lantana incorporated". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  6. ^ "Lantana's First Mayor A Woman". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  7. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  8. ^ "Lantana, FL ZIP Codes". zipmap.net. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  9. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  10. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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