Ocean Ridge, Florida facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ocean Ridge, Florida
Town
Town of Ocean Ridge
Location of Ocean Ridge, Florida
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Palm Beach
Settled (Boynton Settlement)	c. 1877-1897
Incorporated (Town of Boynton Beach)	1931
Incorporated (Town of Ocean Ridge)	1939
Government
• Type	Council-Manager
Area
• Total	1.75 sq mi (4.54 km2)
• Land	0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2)
• Water	0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2)
Elevation	7 ft (2 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,830
• Density	2,404.73/sq mi (928.76/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	33435
Area code(s)	561, 728
FIPS code	12-50950
GNIS feature ID	0288040

Ocean Ridge is a small town located in Palm Beach County, Florida, in the United States. It's part of the larger Miami metropolitan area in South Florida. In 2020, about 1,830 people lived there.

Exploring Ocean Ridge's Location

Ocean Ridge is a small community right on the coast of Florida. It sits along Florida State Road A1A.

Where is Ocean Ridge?

• It is about 1.6 miles north of Briny Breezes.
• It is 1.3 miles east of Boynton Beach.
• It is 4.3 miles south of South Palm Beach.
• The Atlantic Ocean is to its east.

Land and Water Area

The town covers a total area of about 2.0 square miles (5.2 square kilometers). Most of this area is water, with about 1.1 square miles (2.8 square kilometers) being water and 0.9 square miles (2.3 square kilometers) being land.

Ocean Ridge's Climate

Ocean Ridge has a tropical climate. This means it's warm all year round, similar to places in the Caribbean. It is one of the few places in the United States that has this type of climate. It usually has a tropical savanna climate, which is a type of tropical climate with a dry season.

The Story of Ocean Ridge

The Town of Ocean Ridge was first established in 1931. It was originally called the Town of Boynton Beach. This area was once part of a larger town called Boynton.

Early Beginnings

Major Nathan S. Boynton visited the area in 1894. He later opened the Boynton Beach Hotel in 1897. The Town of Boynton officially became a town in 1920.

In 1925, a famous architect named Addison Mizner planned a huge hotel in Boynton. It was meant to have 2,000 rooms and cost millions of dollars. This hotel was going to be one of the biggest and most beautiful in South Florida. However, some local disagreements, along with hurricanes in 1926 and 1928, stopped this big dream.

A New Name for a New Town

In 1930, a large piece of land called "Mizner Mile" was sold. It became the private estate of Col. Robert R. McCormick, who published the Chicago Tribune newspaper. This was a very big land deal for Palm Beach County at the time.

In 1931, twelve homes decided to form their own town. They called it the "Town of Boynton Beach". This happened because of disagreements about property taxes and the Town of Boynton's growing debt.

However, in 1937, the town leaders had an emergency meeting. They wanted to change the name of Boynton Beach. Mail was often sent to Daytona Beach by mistake because the names were so similar. Marion White Bird, whose father was the mayor, suggested the name "Ocean Ridge." She won a contest for choosing the new name. The name was officially changed to "Ocean Ridge" in 1939. Two years later, the original Town of Boynton also changed its name to "Boynton Beach".

People of Ocean Ridge

The population of Ocean Ridge has grown over the years. Here's how it has changed:

Population in 2010 and 2020

According to the 2020 United States census, there were 1,830 people living in Ocean Ridge. These people lived in 858 households, and 456 of these were families.

In the 2010 United States census, there were 1,786 people. They lived in 960 households, and 450 of these were families.

See also

In Spanish: Ocean Ridge (Florida) para niños