Atlantis, Florida
| Atlantis, Florida | |
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| City | |
 Location of Atlantis in Palm Beach County, Florida |
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| Coordinates: 26°35′36″N 80°6′16″W / 26.59333°N 80.10444°WCoordinates: 26°35′36″N 80°6′16″W / 26.59333°N 80.10444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Palm Beach |
| Incorporated | June 19, 1959 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km2) |
| • Land | 1.4 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,005 |
| • Density | 1,462.9/sq mi (564.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 33462 |
| Area code(s) | 561 |
| FIPS code | 12-02500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0302714 |
| Website | http://www.atlantisfl.gov/ |
Atlantis is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. According to 2005 census estimates, the city had a population of 2,142. The city was named after the legendary island of Atlantis.
Atlantis is located at 26°35′36″N 80°06′16″W / 26.593296°N 80.104531°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), of which 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (2.84%) is water. It 834 acres (338 ha) borders the Lake Worth Drainage (L-14) Canal on the north, Lantana Road to the south, Military Trail to the west and Congress Avenue to the east.
The modern history of what became known as the city of Atlantis originates in a ranch called Mulberry Farms, owned by Philip D. Lewis, a former Florida state senator. Lewis's Mission Company raised Brahman cattle on the land. In 1958, real estate developers Nathan Hunt and Paul Kintz purchased the land, and began the construction of what became a gated golf and country club community. The residential development, combined with a small amount of adjacent land for commercial use, was incorporated on June 19, 1959. Its first council was appointed, consisting of James Kintz as mayor, Nathan Hunt as vice mayor, and councilmen Paul Kintz, Marjorie Hunt and William Blakeslee.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,005 people, 1,024 households, and 677 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,462.9 inhabitants per square mile (565.1/km²). There were 1,140 housing units at an average density of 831.8 per square mile (321.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.11% White (94.6% were Non-Hispanic), 2.00% Asian, 0.50% African American, 0.20% from other races, and 0.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.59% of the population.
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