Kenwood Estates, Florida facts for kids
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Kenwood Estates, Florida
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 Kenwood Estates, Florida
Location in Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Palm Beach |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,435 |
| • Density | 8,200.00/sq mi (3,173.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 561, 728 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628522 |
Kenwood Estates is a small community in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially a city.
Kenwood Estates is part of the larger Miami metropolitan area in South Florida. This big area includes many cities and towns. In 2020, about 1,435 people lived in Kenwood Estates.
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Where is Kenwood Estates?
Kenwood Estates is located in Florida at 26°37′40″N 80°06′53″W / 26.62778°N 80.11472°W. It sits between two other communities, Greenacres and Palm Springs. A main road called State Road 809, also known as Military Trail, runs through the area.
The community's boundaries are set by certain streets and a canal. To the west, it goes to Haverhill Road, and to the east, it reaches Attleboro Avenue. The southern edge is along the L-11 Canal, and the northern part is generally near 10th Avenue North.
A Look at Kenwood Estates' Past
The story of Kenwood Estates began a long time ago. As early as 1925, a company called the Alfred H. Wagg Organization started to advertise the area. They called it the "beautiful Pine Ridge of Military Trail".
Their plan was to build a community with many different types of homes. This included single-family houses, duplexes (homes for two families), and apartment buildings. They also planned for a shopping center.
Making the Community Better
Since the early 2000s, Kenwood Estates has been a special focus for a group called the Countywide Community Revitalization Team (CCRT). This team was created in 1997 by the local government, the Board of County Commissioners. Their job is to study communities and find ways to make them better.
The CCRT has spent a lot of money to improve Kenwood Estates. Between 2003 and 2010, they approved over $2.7 million for projects. These projects helped to add new things like:
- A neighborhood park for everyone to enjoy.
- Sidewalks, making it safer to walk.
- Speed bumps to help slow down traffic.
- Streetlights to make the area brighter at night.
They also worked on improving the drainage system and the roads. To help people feel safer, a special community police officer was assigned to Kenwood Estates. All these efforts helped to make the community a better place to live.
Who Lives in Kenwood Estates?
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,435 people living in Kenwood Estates. There were 334 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Out of these, 268 were families.
See also
In Spanish: Kenwood Estates para niños
