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About West Palm Beach, Florida

The town of West Palm Beach, located in Palm Beach County along Florida's "Gold Coast", has easily accessible beaches, a thriving business and financial community, and a strong dedication to its school system and community. These strong family and residential qualities combined with the close proximity to its ritzy neighbor-city Palm Beach and average year-round temperatures of 75 degrees make West Palm Beach a premier destination for vacationers and residents alike.

The population in the West Palm Beach area, around 76,500, experiences surges in number throughout the winter months. During late-October to mid-April, many northerners escape the winter chill by fleeing to the Palm Beaches. Many become habitual "snowbirds", actually moving to Palm Beach County for six months out of the year. The current ratio of people per square mile in the Palm Beach County area is 447 to 1.

West Palm Beach Pro-Business Climate

One of the main reasons for the increase in West Palm's population is its Fountains at West Palm Beach

continued financial growth. Businesses in Palm Beach County have become far more competitive and sophisticated in recent years. Many national companies have relocated their operations to the area, such as Scott Paper and Rexall Sundown. Besides the availability of labor and a pro-business government, some of the strengths of Palm Beach County are its climate, potential market growth, image, and available transportation.

West Palm Beach Has a Huge Agriculture Industry

Though tourism is considered one of the most valuable of West Palm Beach's industries, agriculture plays an even larger part in the county's economic growth, producing $2 Billion in sales every year. In fact, Palm Beach County is the single largest agricultural county in Florida and ranks fifth in the entire United States.

West Palm Beach Education

The city of West Palm Beach also pays particular attention to its public West Palm Beach Parasol

and private educational systems. There is only one public school system in the county and it is attended by nearly 130,000 students. The Palm Beach County school system is the 15th largest in the United States and maintains the highest of educational standards and guidelines. Many of the schools are currently evolving into types of "Magnet Schools", specializing in a particular field of study. Parents and students together decide whether to specially train in fields such as mathematics, languages, arts, or technology.

West Palm Beach Festivals

While a good deal of attention is paid to the business and education aspects of daily living in West Palm, the city is also well-known for its Play Time and festivals. There are no fewer than ten major, annual celebrations throughout the summer months, including Sun-N-Fun, the Tropical Fruit Festival, an Independence Day Celebration, and the Bon Festival. This dual-ability to celebrate its community spirit and promote its economic growth is what makes West Palm Beach such a haven for both its visitors and residents.