Located towards south of State of Florida, this is one of more popular and affluent counties in this southern state of America. In fact Palm Beach County happens to be one of three separate counties which constitute state of Florida. Created back in 1909, this county is third most populated county in whole of Florida, besides being ranked second in Florida in terms of how old this county is. Palm Beach County has West Palm Beach as its county seat as well as its most populated city. If unincorporated population is to be calculated then this city has a population in excess of two hundred and fifty thousand.
As far as natural beauty is concerned this county must inevitably rank high in Florida as well as America. This county derives its name from picturesque rows of palm trees which dot numerous beaches which are to be found over here. This county was carved out of then existing Dade County. In terms of area Palm Beach County covers almost two thousand five hundred square miles.
Education is given top priority in this county. And this statement is easily verified and corroborated by the fact that not only is this county fourth largest school district in state of Florida; it is also eleventh largest on this matter in whole of America. A list featuring top fifty schools in America featured three schools, which were Suncoast High School, Atlantic Community High School and Alexander Dreyfoos School of Arts, from this county itself.
In matters of infrastructure this county ranks towards the top. By estimates of last census, which took place in 2000, this county was already playing host to almost 1.15 million people. This population was further segregated into almost half a million households. This population gave Palm Beach County a population density of almost six hundred people per square mile. Out of this huge population more than forty percent happens to be unincorporated. And each of above mentioned half a million households has a high average income.
All available infrastructural facilities have made this county very much desirable to a very large cross section of people all over