Boynton Beach, Florida

About

Boynton Beach is a city located in the county of Palm Beach in the U.S. state of Florida. Its population at the 2010 census was 68,217 and a population density of 1,594 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 80,108 inhabitants.

The city was created 129 years ago in 1894.

Boynton Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 68,217 at the 2010 census. In 2019, the city had an estimated population of 78,679 according to the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research. Boynton Beach is a principal city of the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to an estimated 6,166,822 people at the 2015 census.

The name Boynton stems from William Boynton who settled in the area in 1869 and opened up a post office in 1880. In 1890 his cousin George Merrick (founder of Coral Gables) visited West Palm Beach and decided to build his own resort on 110 acres that bordered Lake Worth Lagoon. He named this tract "Boynton Beach".

Quick Facts about Boynton Beach

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Geography

Boynton Beach is located at 26°31'31"N 80°3'59"W (26.5253500, -80.0664300).

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People born in Boynton Beach, including basketball player Danielle McCray, football player, defensive lineman Vince Wilfork, basketball player Otis Thorpe, .

List

• Jevon Tarantino (American diver) he was born in 30/01/1984
• Wendy Overton (American tennis player) she was born in 31/03/1947
• Janet Chvatal (American musical theatre singer) she was born in 26/09/1964
• Marlon Byrd (American baseball player) he was born in 30/08/1977
• Jayron Hosley (Player of American football) he was born in 18/09/1990
• Mason Trafford (American association football player) he was born in 21/08/1986
• Andy Dean (American radio host) he was born in 11/06/1981
• Bobby Butler (American football player) he was born in 28/05/1959
• C. J. Jones (American football player) he was born in 20/09/1980
• Corey Simon (American football player, defensive lineman) he was born in 02/03/1977
• Craig Erickson (American football player) he was born in 17/05/1969
• Damian Sims (Player of American and Canadian football) he was born in 26/03/1986
• Danny Barrett (American and Canadian football player, coach) he was born in 18/12/1961
• Gar Finnvold (American baseball player) he was born in 11/03/1968
• Hilary McRae (American musician) she was born in 23/07/1986
• Howard E. Wasdin (author) he was born in 08/11/1961
• Jalen Parmele (Player of American football) he was born in 30/12/1985
• Jeremy Cain (American football player) he was born in 24/03/1980