Lake Worth Corridor, Florida facts for kids
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Lake Worth Corridor, Florida
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Epiphany Lutheran Church, in the Lake Worth Corridor, erecting its cross.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Palm Beach |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.4 sq mi (8.9 km2) |
| • Land | 3.4 sq mi (8.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 18,663 |
| • Density | 5,452.7/sq mi (2,105.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code |
33461
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| Area code(s) | 561, 728 |
| FIPS code | 12-39087 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1853265 |
Lake Worth Corridor was a special area in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. It was like a small town that wasn't officially a city. This area is about 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Lake Worth Beach. In the year 2000, about 18,663 people lived there. After 2000, it was no longer counted as a separate place in the census.
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Where is Lake Worth Corridor Located?
Lake Worth Corridor is found in Florida at coordinates 26.619895 degrees North and -80.100391 degrees West. This area covers about 8.9 square kilometers (3.4 square miles) of land. There is no water within its boundaries.
It is located along Lake Worth Road, which is how it got its name. The area sits between the towns of Greenacres and Lake Worth Beach. The village of Palm Springs is just north of this area.
Who Lived in Lake Worth Corridor?
In 2000, there were 18,663 people living in Lake Worth Corridor. These people lived in 5,921 homes, with 4,109 of those being families. On average, about 3 people lived in each home.
Different Backgrounds
The people living in Lake Worth Corridor came from many different backgrounds.
- About 63% of the people were White.
- About 13.6% were African American.
- Smaller groups included Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander people.
- About 16% were from other races, and 5.3% identified with two or more races.
- A large part of the population, about 40.8%, identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Languages Spoken
In 2000, most people in Lake Worth Corridor spoke English at home, about 56.7%. However, a large number of people, about 38.2%, spoke Spanish. Other languages spoken included French Creole, French, Portuguese, Finnish, German, and Italian.
How to Get Around Lake Worth Corridor
The main roads that help people travel through and around Lake Worth Corridor are:
- Lake Worth Road
- Military Trail
- Congress Avenue
See also
In Spanish: Lake Worth Corridor para niños
