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Tequesta, Florida
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| Village of Tequesta | ||
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Location of Tequesta in Palm Beach County, 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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| Incorporated | 1957 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.26 sq mi (5.84 km2) | |
| • Land | 1.83 sq mi (4.74 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.42 sq mi (1.10 km2) | |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,158 | |
| • Density | 3,361.35/sq mi (1,298.05/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
33469
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| Area code(s) | 561, 728 | |
| FIPS code | 12-71525 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0302676 | |
Tequesta is an incorporated village in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is the northernmost municipality in the Miami metropolitan area, which according to the 2020 United States Census, had a total population of 6,158 South Florida residents.
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History
Tequesta was founded in the 1950s as a planned community centered on the Tequesta Country Club. Tequesta was named after the Tequesta people that originally inhabited the area. The village was incorporated in 1957.
Geography
The Village of Tequesta is located at 26°57′39″N 80°5′48″W / 26.96083°N 80.09667°W (26.960867, –80.096620).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), of which 1.8 square miles (4.5 km2) is land and 0.5 square mile (1.2 km2) (20.81%) is water.
Most of the village is located on the mainland but parts of the village are on Jupiter Island in Martin County, with small sections both north and south of the unincorporated, county-owned Coral Cove Park.
Going to and from Tequesta from the South or East requires going over a bridge. Starting March 13, 2023, the Jupiter Federal Bridge will be closed for roughly 20 months to construct two 11-foot travel lanes, 7-foot bicycle lanes and 8-foot sidewalks in each direction. The new bridge will have up to 42 feet of vertical clearance, and the navigable-channel width will be increased to 125 feet also.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 199 | — | |
| 1970 | 2,642 | 1,227.6% | |
| 1980 | 3,685 | 39.5% | |
| 1990 | 4,499 | 22.1% | |
| 2000 | 5,273 | 17.2% | |
| 2010 | 5,629 | 6.8% | |
| 2020 | 6,158 | 9.4% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 5,326 | 86.49% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 43 | 0.70% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 7 | 0.11% |
| Asian (NH) | 72 | 1.17% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 1 | 0.02% |
| Some other race (NH) | 15 | 0.24% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 194 | 3.15% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 500 | 8.12% |
| Total | 6,158 | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,158 people, 2,786 households, and 1,803 families residing in the village.
2010 census
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| 2010 Census | Tequesta | Palm Beach County | Florida |
| Total population | 5,629 | 1,320,134 | 18,801,310 |
| Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010 | +6.8% | +16.7% | +17.6% |
| Population density | 3,092.9/sq mi | 670.2/sq mi | 350.6/sq mi |
| White or Caucasian (including White Hispanic) | 95.8% | 73.5% | 75.0% |
| (Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian) | 91.1% | 60.1% | 57.9% |
| Black or African-American | 0.5% | 17.3% | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 6.1% | 19.0% | 22.5% |
| Asian | 1.3% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Two or more races (Multiracial) | 0.7% | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| Some Other Race | 0.2% | 3.9% | 3.6% |
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 5,629 people, 2,490 households, and 1,567 families residing in the village.
Notable people
- Ryan Berube, Olympic swimming gold medalist, 1996 4 × 200 m freestyle
- Mark Calcavecchia, PGA Tour golfer
- Keith Hernandez, Major League Baseball player, 1979 National League co-MVP
- Steve Marino, PGA Tour golfer
- Joe Namath, Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback
- Jo Ann Pflug, film and TV actress
- Burt Reynolds, actor
- Tom Rooney, Representative from Florida's 17th congressional district
- Scott Sharp, auto racer, 2001 Indianapolis 500 pole winner, 14-time Indianapolis 500 starter, 1996 Indy Racing League champion and Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona 2-time champion
- Bob Shaw, Major League Baseball player, pitched in 1959 World Series for the Chicago White Sox
Churches
- Mary, Mother of the Light Maronite Catholic Church
- St Jude Catholic Church
- First Presbyterian Church of Tequesta-Jupiter
- The Church of the Good Shepherd
- Jupiter-Tequesta Church of Christ, Martin County
- Tequesta's First Baptist Church
Education
The Village of Tequesta has one private Christian elementary school: Good Shepherd Episcopal School (PreK–6); and two Christian preschools: Christ the King Lutheran Preschool, and First Presbyterian Preschool. Residents living in the Village of Tequesta who wish to attend public school in Palm Beach County are zoned for schools in the town of Jupiter, including Limestone Creek Elementary, Jupiter Elementary, Jupiter Middle School, and Jupiter Community High School. Those who live in Martin County are zoned for Hobe Sound Elementary, Murray Middle School, and South Fork High School.
Emergency Services
Fire Rescue
The Tequesta Fire Rescue department provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the citizens of the village. They operate from Station 85, located in the village's Public Safety Facility (Engine 85, Engine 285, Truck 85, Rescue 85, Rescue 285).
Law Enforcement
The Tequesta Police Department consists of approximately 20 sworn officers, and is headquartered in the village's Public Safety Facility.
Media
Tequesta is the city of license for West Palm Beach's ABC affiliate, WPBF. While WPBF and the rest of West Palm Beach's television stations serve Tequesta, WPBF has no physical presence in the village.
Gallery
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Tequesta Fire Rescue Station
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Blowing Rocks Preserve
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Road at sunset in Tequesta, 2012
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See also
In Spanish: Tequesta para niños
