Lake Park, Florida facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lake Park, Florida
Town
Town of Lake Park
Location of Lake Park in Palm Beach County, Florida
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Palm Beach
Incorporated (Town of Kelsey City)	1923
Incorporated (Town of Lake Park)	1939
Government
• Type	Commission-Manager
Area
• Total	2.44 sq mi (6.31 km2)
• Land	2.08 sq mi (5.40 km2)
• Water	0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2)
Elevation	13 ft (4 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	9,047
• Density	4,339.09/sq mi (1,675.43/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	33403, 33408, 33410
Area code(s)	561, 728
FIPS code	12-38600
GNIS feature ID	0285268

Lake Park is a town located in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is part of the larger Miami metropolitan area in South Florida. In 2020, the town had a population of 9,047 people.

Geography of Lake Park

Lake Park is found at specific coordinates: 26°48′1″N 80°3′51″W / 26.80028°N 80.06417°W / 26.80028; -80.06417. This helps pinpoint its exact location on a map.

The town covers a total area of about 2.3 square miles (6.0 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 2.2 square miles (5.7 square kilometers), is land. The remaining part, about 0.2 square miles (0.5 square kilometers), is water. This means a small portion of Lake Park is covered by water.

History of Lake Park

Lake Park was first officially recognized as a town in 1923. It was initially called The Town of Kelsey City. The town got its first name from Harry Seymour Kelsey, a businessman from Boston. He bought a large piece of land, about 30,000 acres, just north of West Palm Beach.

In 1939, the town's name was changed to The Town of Lake Park. It was special because it was the first town in Florida to have specific zoning rules. This means different areas were set aside for homes, businesses, and factories. The town's design was created by Dr. John Nolan from Boston, Massachusetts. The famous landscaping company, the Olmsted Brothers, also helped plan the town. This company was run by the sons of Frederick Law Olmsted, who designed many famous parks.

Since its early days, Lake Park has grown. Its boundaries now cover about 2.35 square miles (6.1 square kilometers). This land is used for homes, businesses, industries, and mixed-use areas. The Lake Park Town Hall, built in 1927, is a very old and important building. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This building was strong enough to survive the powerful 1928 Okeechobee hurricane. It even served as a safe place for town residents during the storm.

Population Changes in Lake Park

The population of Lake Park has changed over the years. Here's how it has grown and shrunk:

In 2020, the town had 9,047 residents. There were 2,733 households and 1,759 families living in Lake Park.

Lake Park Library

The Lake Park Library is a public library located at 529 Park Avenue. It was started in 1962 by the Lake Park Woman's Club. The library first opened on the second floor of the Town Hall building.

In 1969, the Woman's Club gave ownership of the library to the town. It then moved into a new building right next door, where it is still located today. As more people moved to Lake Park and the library collected more books, it needed to expand. By 1990, a meeting room and a special children's room were added.

From December 1999 to October 2000, the library building was expanded even more. This was because the library started offering many new services and had a wider variety of materials.

Today, the library offers many helpful services and fun events. These include storytimes for younger children and homework help for students. They also have programs for adults. Visitors can use public computers with internet access. There are also two study rooms available for quiet work.

See also

In Spanish: Lake Park (Florida) para niños