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Boca Raton

Boca Raton, Florida
City
City of Boca Raton
Mizner Park is a downtown attraction in Boca Raton's financial district.
Mizner Park is a downtown attraction in Boca Raton's financial district.
Official seal of Boca Raton, Florida
Seal
Nickname(s): Boca
Motto: A City for All Seasons
Location in Palm Beach County, Florida
Location in Palm Beach County, Florida
Boca Raton is located in the US
Boca Raton
Boca Raton
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 26°22′07″N 80°06′00″W / 26.36861°N 80.10000°W / 26.36861; -80.10000Coordinates: 26°22′07″N 80°06′00″W / 26.36861°N 80.10000°W / 26.36861; -80.10000
Country  United States of America
State  Florida
County Flag of Palm Beach County, Florida.png Palm Beach
Settled (Boca Raton Settlement) Circa 1895
Incorporated May 26, 1925 (1925-05-26)
Government
 • Type Council-Manager
 • Mayor Susan Haynie (N)
 • Deputy Mayor Robert S. Weinroth
 • Councilmembers Michael Mullaugh, Jeremy Rodgers, and Scott Singer
 • City Manager Leif J. Ahnell
 • City Clerk Susan S. Saxton
Area
 • Total 29.1 sq mi (75.4 km2)
 • Land 27.2 sq mi (70.4 km2)
 • Water 1.9 sq mi (5.0 km2)
Elevation 13 ft (4 m)
Population (2014)
 • Total 214,027
 • Density 2,682.8/sq mi (1,061.7/km2)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code(s)
Area code(s) 561
FIPS code 12-07300
GNIS feature ID 0279123
Website www.ci.boca-raton.fl.us

Boca Raton (/ˈbkə rəˈtn/; Spanish: [ˈboka raˈton]) is the southernmost city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States, first incorporated on August 2, 1924 as "Bocaratone," and then incorporated as "Boca Raton" in 1925. The 2015 population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau was 93,235. However, approximately 200,000 people with a Boca Raton postal address reside outside its municipal boundaries. Such areas include newer developments like West Boca Raton. As a business center, the city also experiences significant daytime population increases. It is one of the wealthiest communities in the United States. Boca Raton is located 43 miles (69 km) north of Miami and is a principal city of the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to an estimated 6,012,331 people at the 2015 census.

Boca Raton is home to the main campus of Florida Atlantic University and the corporate headquarters of Office Depot, ADT, and Cancer Treatment Centers of America. It is also home to the Evert Tennis Academy, owned by professional tennis player Chris Evert. Town Center Mall, an upscale shopping center in West Boca Raton, is the largest indoor mall in Palm Beach County. Another major attraction to the area is Boca Raton's downtown, known as Mizner Park.


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