Page Contents for Palm Beach Shores, Florida

Statistics & Facts

Location

History & History-related items

City Attractions

Government

Chamber of Commerce.

Miscellany

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Statistics & Facts

The Florida state capital is Tallahassee.
The population of Palm Beach Shores is approximately 1,515 (2005).
The amount of land area in Palm Beach Shores is 0.656 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Palm Beach Shores is 0.3 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0.326 sq kilometers.
The distance from Palm Beach Shores to Washington DC is 855 miles.
The distance to the Florida state capital is 363 miles. (as the crow flies)
Palm Beach Shores is positioned 26.77 degrees north of the equator and 80.03 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Palm Beach Shores elevation is 10 feet above sea level.
Palm Beach Shores per capita income is $ 31,987.
Palm Beach Shores median income is $ 47,262 (2000).
The Palm Beach Shores median home price is $ 183,000 (2000).

Location

in southeastern Florida about five miles from West Palm Beach. Other nearby communities include Riviera Beach, Lake Park, Mangonia Park, North Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Juno Ridge and Lakeside Green.
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History & History Related Items

Developed by London born financier A.O. Edwards in late 1940s. Edwards' Colonnades Beach Hotel, which attracted the likes of Jackie Gleason, Liz Taylor and Perry Como, closed in 1987 and was razed two years later. a 313-unit eight story spanish style Marriott resort condominium is being now built in the same location, and will cover over 20 acres. The Marriott will spend over 250,000 on landscaping for Ocean Ave, the town's main street. Palm Beach Shores has the 9th lowest crime rate in palm beach county (out of 34 towns). The town has a very strong neighborhood feel with an excellent police force protecting its vacationers ad citizens. Its neighboring town has the worst crime rate in palm beach county. Average homes vary in price from$ 130k to 160k. There are several motels with rooms available from $ 50 per night and up
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Attractions

Palm Beach Interactive - all about the Palm Beach area.
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Palm Beach Shores City Government

Palm Beach Shores Town Hall
247 Edwards Ln
Riviera Beach, FL 33404-5718
Phone: 561-844-3457

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Mayor:
Thomas C. Chilcote (10 years or more)
council:
vice mayor: Joe Baccari, Ronald Krehbiel, Margaret McNerney, Bill Reep.
Officials:
Town Administrator: Linda A. Stumpf.
Town Clerk: Sandra Holmes
Deputy town clerk: Carolyn Gangwer.
Meetings: 7:30 pm third Monday of each month at town hall

police chief: Rodger K. Wille
10 sworn officers, 6 nonsworn staff
Phone: (non-emergency) 561-844-3456
Fire Chief Larry Fauci, 25 volunteers; Phone: (non-emergency) 561-844-4807

Palm Beach Shores Chamber

North Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce
1983 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 Beach Shores Organizations

North Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce
1983 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 Beach Shores

Miscellany

The population of Palm Beach Shores was:
1990 - 1,040
2000 - 1,269
2005 - 1,515