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Golf, Florida
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| Village of Golf | ||
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Location of Village of Golf, Florida
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Florida |
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| County |  Palm Beach |
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| Founded | 1956 | |
| Incorporated | May 30, 1957 | |
| Named for | Golf, Illinois | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Council-Manager | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.83 sq mi (2.15 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) | |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 255 | |
| • Density | 310.98/sq mi (120.02/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
33436
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| Area code(s) | 561, 728 | |
| FIPS code | 12-26550 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0283160 | |
The Village of Golf is a village in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It's also part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. As of 2020, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 255.
History
Golf was founded in the 1956 as a planned community on a golf course. As some of the early settlers were originally from Golf, Illinois, this was their preference for a name. The village was officially incorporated in 1957.
Geography
The approximate coordinates for the Village of Golf is located at 26°30′15″N 80°6′17″W / 26.50417°N 80.10472°W (26.504264, –80.104759).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), of which 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) is land and 1.19% is water.
The village is completely landlocked and enveloped by the incorporated parts of the city of Boynton Beach to its east and south, while on its west and north it borders a few unincorporated suburbs and includes their golf courses, recreational parks, and wetlands (all of which also have Boynton Beach mailing addresses).
Climate
The Village of Golf has a tropical climate, similar to the climate found in much of the Caribbean. It is part of the only region in the 48 contiguous states that falls under that category. More specifically, it generally has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification: Aw), bordering a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification: Am).
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 35 | — | |
| 1970 | 50 | 42.9% | |
| 1980 | 110 | 120.0% | |
| 1990 | 234 | 112.7% | |
| 2000 | 230 | −1.7% | |
| 2010 | 252 | 9.6% | |
| 2020 | 255 | 1.2% | |
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2010 and 2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 249 | 249 | 98.81% | 97.65% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.40% | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.78% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some other race (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.78% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2 | 2 | 0.79% | 0.78% |
| Total | 252 | 255 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 255 people, 124 households, and 101 families residing in the village.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 252 people, 141 households, and 111 families residing in the village.
See also
In Spanish: Golf (Florida) para niños
