Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
County or equivalent
Location overview
Palm Beach County stretches along Florida’s Atlantic coast from dense seaside communities to wetlands and agricultural land near Lake Okeechobee. West Palm Beach is the county seat, while Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach and numerous other cities form a long urban corridor. Established in 1909, the county grew through railroads, winter tourism, farming and real estate development. Beaches, the Lake Worth Lagoon and the northern Everglades shape its geography. Tourism, health care, finance, technology, agriculture, construction and marine industries support the economy.