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Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

Located in Palm Beach County, Florida, Palm Beach Gardens was established in 1959. The PGA of America was headquartered here from 1965 to 2024. Founded by billionaire John D. MacArthur who owned most of northern Palm Beach County.
Founded 1959 | Population 62,000 | Peak 62,000 (2024) | County Palm Beach County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

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1959 Founded: John D. MacArthur's planned community.
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1965 PGA HQ: PGA of America headquarters.
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2010 Modern Era: Palm Beach Gardens continued to develop as part of the greater metropolitan area, with new infrastructure and community amenities.
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2020 Modern Growth: Palm Beach Gardens continued to grow as part of its metropolitan area.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1959 Business
Founded
1965 Sports
PGA HQ
2010 Culture
Modern Era
2020 Culture
Modern Growth

Did You Know?

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The PGA of America was headquartered here from 1965 to 2024.
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Founded by billionaire John D. MacArthur who owned most of northern Palm Beach County.
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Home to the Honda Classic golf tournament.
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Palm Beach Gardens was founded in 1959.
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Palm Beach Gardens has a population of approximately 62,000.

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