Loxahatchee, Florida Explained

Official Name:Loxahatchee, Florida
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Florida
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Florida
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Palm Beach
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:26.7716°N -80.2388°W
Elevation M:3.0
Elevation Ft:10
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:33470
Area Code:561
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:294872[1]

Loxahatchee is an unincorporated community in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States, located north of Wellington, and west and northwest of Royal Palm Beach, approximately 17miles west of West Palm Beach. Loxahatchee is also the name of the Post Office that serves this area, which is under the zip code of 33470.

The community took its name from the Loxahatchee River.[2] Loxahatchee is located within the Indian Trails Improvement District and the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District. Lion Country Safari, a drive-through safari park, is located in Loxahatchee.

The state of Florida approved the incorporation of part of Loxahatchee, as the Town of Loxahatchee Groves, in 2006, which became the 38th municipality in Palm Beach County. The main reason for incorporating was to protect the area from encroaching growth, and to preserve the rural character of the neighborhood.

Loxahatchee is perhaps the most rural area within proximity to West Palm Beach, with lot sizes ranging from . Loxahatchee and the adjacent The Acreage are notable for loose land restrictions and the presence of native and exotic animals. The Seminole Ridge Community High School serves the area.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. News: What's in a name? Lots of history if it's a town. September 16, 1987. Eliot Kleinberg. The Palm Beach Post. 7D. March 9, 2021. Newspapers.com.