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West Palm Beach, Florida

The largest city in Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach was founded by Henry Flagler in 1894 as a service town for his Palm Beach resort across the Intracoastal Waterway. Today it's a vibrant cultural hub with the Norton Museum of Art, Kravis Center, and a revitalized downtown along Clematis Street.
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Founded 1894 | Population 123,055 | Peak 123,055 (2024) | County Palm Beach County

Top 10 Most Important Events for West Palm Beach, Florida

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1894 Flagler Founds City: Henry Flagler established West Palm Beach as a community for workers building his Royal Poinciana Hotel in Palm Beach.
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1928 Okeechobee Hurricane: The devastating 1928 hurricane killed over 2,500 people around Lake Okeechobee, impacting the entire region.
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1940 WWII Training: Morrison Field became a major Army Air Corps base, later becoming Palm Beach International Airport.
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2000 Election Recount: Palm Beach County's "butterfly ballot" controversy played a central role in the Bush v. Gore presidential election recount.
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2016 Downtown Revival: West Palm Beach's Clematis Street and waterfront underwent major revitalization, attracting new restaurants, businesses, and residents.
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Latest News in West Palm Beach

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Complete Historical Timeline

1894 Culture
Flagler Founds City
1928 Disaster
Okeechobee Hurricane
1940 Government
WWII Training
2000 Politics
Election Recount
2016 Culture
Downtown Revival

Did You Know?

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Created as worker city for Flagler's Palm Beach resort.
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Wall Street South migration brought Goldman Sachs and Citadel.
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1928 hurricane killed 2,500+.
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West Palm Beach is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
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West Palm Beach was founded in 1894.

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