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Mangonia Park
Palm Beach County, Florida
ZipCodes
33407
Page Contents for Mangonia Park, Florida
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Statistics & Facts
The Florida state capital is Tallahassee.
The population of Mangonia Park is approximately 2,300 (2005), 1888 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 490 (2000), 649 (2010).
The amount of land area in Mangonia Park is 1.835 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Mangonia Park is 1.0 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Mangonia Park to Washington DC is 857 miles.
The distance to the Florida state capital is 362 miles. (as the crow flies)
Mangonia Park is positioned 26.75 degrees north of the equator and 80.07 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Mangonia Park elevation is 16 feet above sea level.
Mangonia Park per capita income is $ 14,864 (2000).
Mangonia Park median income is $ 38,300 (2005).
The Mangonia Park median home price is $ 153,100 (2005).
Location
in southeastern Florida about three miles from West Palm Beach and about seven miles north of the Palm Beach International Airport. Other nearby communities include Riviera Beach, Lake Park, Palm Beach Shores, Lakeside Green, Palm Beach, Cypress Lakes and Schall Circle.Return to Index
History & History Related Items
Back in the mid 1800's, settlers named the area Lake Worth. The settlement covered a large area a portion of which was in Palm Beach County when it was created in 1909. The city was once an unincorporated area of West Palm Beach. When rumor had it that West Palm Beach wanted to expand into this area with its city boundaries, residents decided to try for incorporation. Once the requirements were met, incorporation was approved in 1947. More information may be found on the website below.
Here is a good history for Mangonia Park with a number of historical photographs.
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The incorporation of Mangonia Park
1947Attractions
Mangonian Park is about 70% commercial business and industrial.
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Mangonia Park City Government
Town of Mangonia Park1755 East Tiffany Drive
Mangonia Park, FL 33407
Mangonia Park Historical Events
1988, June 17A new municipal office complex that would house the Town Administration staff, Town Council Meeting Chambers and the Police & Fire Department(s) was dedicated and opened. This same building remains the current location of the Town Administration staff offices and Town Council Chambers, but now houses the District-II sub-station personnel of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. (Information from the town history page)
1987, March 17
At a regular scheduled public meeting, the Town Council appointed Councilman Earl Mixon, Jr., as the first black Mayor in the Town’s history. Previously in March of 1982, Mixon had been the first African-American ever elected to the Town Council. Mixon’s tenure would end just months later when he resigned from his Town Council Seat upon moving into the City of West Palm Beach. He attempted to continue his political career by unsuccessfully running for a seat on the Port of Palm Beach Commission in 1988. Sadly, Mr. Mixon, passed away on April 15, 2008. He remains to this day, as one of the most popular beloved former Town Council members in the history of Mangonia Park.
1978, December 25
In the early morning hours of December 25, 1978, the historic Palm Beach Jai-Alai Fronton caught fire and was completely destroyed. The cause of the Christmas morning blaze was determined to be arson. Investigators with the Mangonia Park Police Department, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) spent over two (2) years interviewing potential suspects, current and former employees of the fronton, town residents, reviewing records and crime scene information. However, to this day, no one has ever been arrested and/or charged for any crime related to the fronton fire. (Information from the town history page)
Mangonia Park Chamber
North Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce1983 PGA Boulevard, Suite 104
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33408
Phone: 561-694-2300
Fax: 561-694-0126
Serving the areas of:
Palm Beach Gardens, Riviera Beach, Juno Beach, Jupiter, Lake Park, Mangonia Park, Palm Beach Shores, North Palm Beach, Tequesta and the Port of Palm Beach.
Palm Beaches.com serving all of Palm Beach including Jupiter, West Palm Beach, Royal Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Lantana and more.
Mangonia Park Organizations
North Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce1983 PGA Boulevard, Suite 104
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33408
Phone: 561-694-2300
Fax: 561-694-0126
Serving the areas of:
Palm Beach Gardens, Riviera Beach, Juno Beach, Jupiter, Lake Park, Mangonia Park, Palm Beach Shores, North Palm Beach, Tequesta and the Port of Palm Beach.
Palm Beaches.com serving all of Palm Beach including Jupiter, West Palm Beach, Royal Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Lantana and more.
Mangonia Park Schools
The School District of Palm Beach County3300 Forest Hill Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Phone: 561-434-8000
West Riviera Elementary
1057 West 6th Street
Riviera Beach, FL 33404
Phone: 561-494-1900
Grades K-5
John F. Kennedy Middle School
1901 Ave. S
Riviera Beach, FL 33404
Phone: 561-845-4500
Grades 6-8
Palm Beach Lakes High School
3505 Shiloh Drive
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Phone: 561-640-5000
Grades 9-12 Mangonia Park
Miscellany
The population of Mangonia Park was:1990 - 1,453
2000 - 1,283
2004 - 1,289
2005 - 2,300
The number of housing units was:
1990 - 500
2000 - 490
Median age:
2000 - 31.5 years
Median household income:
2000 - $ 35,865
2005 - $ 38,300
Median house value:
2000 - $ 76,700
2005 - $ 153,100
Mangonian Park is located in the Eastern Time Zone and does participate in daylight savings time during a portion of the year.
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