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Jupiter History
The area where the town now sits was originally named for the Hobe Indian
tribe which lived at the mouth of the Loxahatchee River, and whose name is
also preserved in the name of nearby Hobe Sound. A mapmaker misunderstood
the Spanish spelling 'Jobe' of the Indian name 'Hobe' and recorded it as
'Jove'. Subsequent mapmakers further misunderstood this to be the Latin
translation of the god Jupiter, and they anglicized the name from Jove to
'Jupiter.' The Roman god Jupiter (or Zeus in the Greek mythology) is the
chief Roman god, husband of Juno, and god of light, of the sky and weather,
and of the state and its welfare and its laws. It inspired a neighboring
village to name itself "Juno Beach".
The most notable landmark is the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, completed in
1860. Made of brick, it was painted red in 1910 due to discoloration caused
by humidity. The lighthouse is often used as the symbol for Jupiter
Jupiter Area Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 39,328 people, 16,945 households, and
11,403 families residing in the City of Jupiter. The population density is
759.2/km˛ (1,966.5/mi˛). There are 20,943 housing units at an average
density of 404.3/km˛ (1,047.2/mi˛). The racial makeup of the City of Jupiter
is 94.86% White, 1.22% African American, 0.19% Native American, 1.12% Asian,
0.12% Pacific Islander, 1.37% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more
races. 7.33% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 16,945 households out of which 26.6% have children under the age
of 18 living with them, 55.8% are married couples living together, 8.4% have
a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% are non-families.
25.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.4% have someone
living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is
2.32 and the average family size is 3.15
In the City of Jupiter the population is spread out with 20.7% under the age
of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and
18.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For
every 100 females there are 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and
over, there are 94.2 males.
The median income for a household in the City of Jupiter is $54,945, and the
median income for a family is $64,873. Males have a median income of $44,883
versus $33,514 for females. The per capita income for the City of Jupiter is
$35,088. 4.8% of the population and 3.0% of families are below the poverty
line. Out of the total population, 4.7% of those under the age of 18 and
4.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Jupiter is now home to many transplanted Northerners who can afford
expensive, luxurious vacation homes. Most "snowbirds" eventually become
year-round residents, and are predominantly from the New York City
metropolitan area (including Connecticut and New Jersey) and the Boston area
in Massachusetts.
Jupiter Area Landmarks
Jupiter is the home to the Florida Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals spring
training facilities as well as one of their respective Class A Minor League
Baseball affiliates, the Jupiter Hammerheads and Palm Beach Cardinals. They
share the use of the Roger Dean Stadium complex. Both minor league squads
compete in the Florida State League.
William P. Gwinn Airport is located in Jupiter.
Jupiter is home to Florida Atlantic University's MacArthur Campus. This
northern campus of FAU is also the location of the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors
College.
The Scripps Research Institute is currently in the process of developing a
sister facility at the MacArthur Campus of Florida Atlantic University.
Scripps Florida now operates with approximately 188 scientists, technicians,
and administrative staff at a 40,000 square-foot lab facility. Upon
completion Scripps will operate out of a 364,000 square-foot,
state-of-the-art biomedical research facility focusing on basic biomedical
science, drug discovery, and technology development.
The Jupiter Flag Incident that led to the creation of the Freedom to Display
the American Flag Act
In 1999, Jupiter resident George Andres had a problem displaying his flag in
his front yard. The Indian Creek homeowners association had a bylaw
prohibiting the display of a flagpole in the front lawn. Andres' protested
by displaying the flag anyway, while the Indian Creek homeowners association
went as far as foreclosing his home to cover legal fees after being in court
at least twenty-eight times. Even after Governor Jeb Bush visited his home
along with all of the local and national media, the homeowners association
wasn't giving up without a fight. Andres said, "Well, first they said that
it was going to cost more to cut the grass around the pole, which is kind of
funny. And then they told me that the flagpole was going to take away from
the value of the property. And I said, well, then we should be able to take
away all the trees around here, because they're the same as the pole. And my
pole is a portable pole. And the state government says I can do it."
George Andres won and was allowed to display his flag in his front lawn with
the use of a flagpole.
During the last week of July 2006, President George Bush signed the Freedom
to Display the American Flag Act of 2005, allowing residents to display the
flag on their residential property despite any homeowners association rules
Village of Tequesta
Tequesta is a small village located in Palm Beach County between Jupiter and
Hobe Sound on the south Atlantic Coast of Florida. The Village of Tequesta
offers a wide mixture of family residential neighborhoods, condominiums and
upscale waterfront homes. The Jupiter /Tequesta /Juno Beach area offers
plenty of opportunities to enjoy the year round mild weather and outdoor
recreation. Area parks provide a wide range of services and facilities for
outdoor activities, whether its relaxing on white sandy beaches, playing
softball or baseball at one of the many lighted diamonds, enjoying tennis or
golf or taking a scenic hike on one of the nearby nature trails. Surrounded
by water, visitors to Tequesta enjoy diving in crystal clear waters,
fishing, boating, swimming, water-skiing, sailing on a catamaran or paddling
through a cypress forest. The Gulf Stream flows closest to the U.S. off the
shores of Tequesta, and with its warm current, brings some of the best sport
fishing in the world to the area. This region has endless opportunities for
sightseeing, such as historic homesteads, the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, art
galleries, arts and crafts fairs, quaint shops and boutiques and regional
shopping malls. Plus, the Village of Tequesta is just 17 miles from the
nightlife at West Palm Beach, Florida.
Tequesta Demographics
Tequesta is an incorporated village in Palm Beach County, Florida, United
States. The population was 5,273 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S.
Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the village had a population of 5,828.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,273 people, 2,344 households, and
1,521 families residing in the Vilage of Tequesta. The population density
was 1,163.4/km˛ (3,013.9/mi˛). There were 2,834 housing units at an average
density of 625.3/km˛ (1,619.8/mi˛). The racial makeup of the Vilage of
Tequesta was 97.97% White, 0.47% African American, 0.09% Native American,
0.70% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.61% from
two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.43% of the
population.
There were 2,344 households out of which 22.8% had children under the age of
18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a
female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families.
29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone
living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.75.
In the Vilage of Tequesta the population was spread out with 19.1% under the
age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and
26.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For
every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and
over, there were 83.3 males.
The median income for a household in the Vilage of Tequesta was $58,825, and
the median income for a family was $72,683. Males had a median income of
$51,563 versus $31,855 for females. The per capita income for the Vilage of
Tequesta was $34,974. About 1.6% of families and 3.2% of the population were
below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 6.8% of
those age 65 or over.
Town of Juno Beach
The Town of Juno Beach is a quiet coastal town, only two square miles in
size and with a population of approximately 3,000. The Town of Juno Beach is
located in Palm Beach County, north of the city of Palm Beach, tucked
between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway. Approximately 43
percent of the land in Juno Beach is either County parkland or
environmentally protected natural areas. The Town of Juno Beach is home to
the Marinelife Center, a nonprofit organization run solely by volunteers.
Children enjoy the saltwater “touch” tanks and have a chance to meet many
offshore creatures at the center. From May through September, guides from
the Marinelife Center take visitors on turtle watching tours to watch the
creatures that return to lay their eggs. Visitors are also encouraged to
walk the center’s sand dune nature trails, all of which are marked with
interpretive signs. Loggerhead Park, which straddles U.S. Highway 1 in Juno
Beach, has an observation tower you can climb for some spectacular coastal
views. The park also has a play area, picnic areas, bike path and free
parking. This part of northern Palm Beach County is known for its beautiful
beaches. The further north you head from the populated Palm Beach, the more
peaceful and pristine the coast becomes. The beaches surrounding Juno Beach
are clean, easy accessible and great for all types of activities such as
swimming, sunning, scuba diving, snorkeling, boating, fishing and hiking.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,262 people, 1,791 households, and 929
families residing in the Town of Juno Beach. The population density was
906.1/km˛ (2,339.2/mi˛). There were 2,603 housing units at an average
density of 723.0/km˛ (1,866.6/mi˛). The racial makeup of the Town of Juno
Beach was 97.82% White, 0.43% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.61%
Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 0.61% from two or
more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.37% of the population.
There were 1,791 households out of which 9.1% had children under the age of
18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a
female householder with no husband present, and 48.1% were non-families.
42.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.5% had someone
living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
was 1.80 and the average family size was 2.42.
In the Town of Juno Beach the population was spread out with 10.1% under the
age of 18, 2.3% from 18 to 24, 16.2% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and
42.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 60 years. For
every 100 females there were 84.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and
over, there were 79.7 males.
The median income for a household in the Town of Juno Beach was $55,263, and
the median income for a family was $68,382. Males had a median income of
$50,545 versus $36,842 for females. The per capita income for the Town of
Juno Beach was $50,344. About 3.9% of families and 4.5% of the population
were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 2.7%
of those age 65 or over.
Palm Beach Gardens
Palm Beach Gardens is a city in Palm Beach County in the U.S. state of
Florida. The city is in the center of a rapidly-developing area north of
West Palm Beach in the northern part of the county and the South Florida
metropolitan area. As of 2006, the population was estimated by the United
States Census Bureau is 48,944. The City of Palm Beach Gardens has
relatively strict zoning laws and also has a number of large gated
communities, which give the City of Palm Beach Gardens a reputation for
exclusivity. The City of Palm Beach Gardens boasts many luxury retail
stores.
On August 10, 2007, the City of Palm Beach Gardens launched a new website
addition designed to boost its local economy [1] by providing a virtual
guide to City of Palm Beach Gardens information to its residents and
visitors (local dining, shopping, entertainment, and other services), while
providing an exclusive promotional system to the business community within
the city. The system is called CityHost411 and includes the virtual host
C.L.A.I.R. (City Licensed, Automated Information Resource)[2] The new
CityHost411 system features a free wake up and reminder service as well as
public information geared to residents and visitors to the City of Palm
Beach Gardens. Palm Beach Gardens was the first city in the United States to
offer this system to the public.
Palm Beach Gardens is The Robb Reports and NY Times " 'It' destination in
South Florida and is a magnet for high net worth and celebrity types
throughout the world. It has recently taken over its local elementary,
middle and high schools and has made them competitive with the top tier
schools in the US, which has made it the most desirable relocation city in
Palm Beach County as well as the state of Florida.
Palm Beach Gardens History
Prior to development, the land that became Palm Beach Gardens was primarily
cattle ranch land and pine forests, as well as swampland further west. In
1959, wealthy landowner and insurance magnate John D. MacArthur announced
plans to develop 4,000 acres (16 km˛) and build homes for 55,000 people. He
chose the name Palm Beach Gardens after his initial choice, Palm Beach City
was denied by the Florida Legislature because of its similarity to the name
of the nearby city of Palm Beach. MacArthur planned to build a "garden city"
so he altered the name only slightly.
The city was incorporated as a "paper town" in 1959, meaning that it existed
only on paper. In the 1960 U.S. Census the City of Palm Beach Gardens
officially had a population of one, apparently a squatter whom MacArthur had
allowed to stay on his property. After 1960 development occurred rapidly,
and by 1970 the City of Palm Beach Gardens had a population approaching
7,000 people. To showcase his new community, MacArthur purchased an
80-year-old banyan tree located in nearby Lake Park, that was to be cut down
to enlarge a dentist's office. It cost $30,000 and 1008 hours of manpower to
move it. A second banyan was moved the following year. While moving the
first banyan tree over the Florida East Coast Railway, the massive tree
shifted and disconnected the Western Union telephone and telegraph lines
running adjacent to the railroad, cutting off most communications between
Miami, 80 miles to the south, and the outside world until the damage could
be repaired. These trees still remain at the center of MacArthur Boulevard
near Northlake Boulevard and are still featured on the City of Palm Beach
Gardens shield. In January 2007, the great-grandson of famous impressionist
artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Aleixandre Renoir, presented a painting to the
City of Palm Beach Gardens which depicts the Gardens banyan tree. It is
currently on display, at the City Hall on North Military Trail.
City of Palm Beach Gardens growth was slow but steady throughout the 1970s
and 1980s, as the population has still not reached the predicted 55,000
people envisioned by MacArthur. However, the opening of the 1.3 million
square foot Gardens Mall in 1988 initiated a new wave of development, as did
the sell off in 1999 of approximately 5,000 acres (20 km˛) in the city by
the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Development of this
property happened quickly and led to much new growth in the city.
The City of Palm Beach Gardens suffered much damage to its tropical
landscaping in the hard freezes of 1985 and 1989, but has experienced no
freezing temperatures since. The City of Palm Beach Gardens was hit by
Hurricane Frances, Hurricane Jeanne, and Hurricane Wilma in 2004 and 2005.
Much of the City of Palm Beach Gardens lost power for days at a time after
each storm, and many traffic signals and directional signs in the city were
destroyed.
The City of Palm Beach Gardens is the headquarters for the Professional
Golfers Association of America and bills itself as the "Golf Capital of the
World." There are 12 golf courses within the City of Palm Beach Gardens
limits, including a course owned by the municipality. Several PGA
tournaments have been hosted in Palm Beach Gardens since 1971. The Honda
Classic was hosted in March 2007 at the PGA National Resort and Spa and was
hosted at the Country Club at Mirasol in 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006; both
are located in Palm Beach Gardens. Ameribank and Wackenhut Corporation also
have their headquarters in Palm Beach Gardens. The Gardens Mall and Downtown
at the Gardens are the center of the city's retail market. Often referred to
as the premiere shopping area of the south east. The City of Palm Beach
Gardens has the first and one of only three PAUL bakeries in the United
States.
The City of Palm Beach Gardens is home to the Eissey satellite campus of
Palm Beach Community College, which includes the Eissey Theatre for the
Performing Arts.
City of Palm Beach Gardens Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 35,058 people, 15,599 households, and
10,217 families residing in the city. The population density was 243.1/km˛
(629.6/mi˛). There were 18,317 housing units at an average density of
127.0/km˛ (329.0/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city was 93.78% White, 2.30%
African American, 0.11% Native American, 2.15% Asian, 0.03% Pacific
Islander, 0.67% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic
or Latino of any race were 5.63% of the population.
There were 15,599 households out of which 23.4% had children under the age
of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 8.9% had
a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families.
27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone
living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.70.
In the city the population was spread out with 18.7% under the age of 18,
5.1% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who
were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100
females there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there
were 86.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $250,000, and the median
income for a family was $374,548. Males had a median income of $190,045
versus $173,221 for females. The per capita income for the city was
$389,975. About 0.5% of families and 0.6% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 0.5% of those age 65
or over.
As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language accounted for 89.27% of
all residents, while Spanish comprised 5.60%, Italian was at 1.00%, and
French made up 0.83% of the population. Twelve other languages are spoken in
the City, each of which are reported at less than 1%. |
