Palm Springs, Florida
| Village of Palm Springs | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 Location of Palm Springs, Florida |
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| Coordinates: 26°38′09″N 080°05′46″W / 26.63583°N 80.09611°WCoordinates: 26°38′09″N 080°05′46″W / 26.63583°N 80.09611°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Florida
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| County | Palm Beach |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bev Smith |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.5 sq mi (4.3 km2) |
| • Land | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 18,928 |
| • Density | 7,261.1/sq mi (2,803.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 33406, 33461 |
| Area code(s) | 561 |
| FIPS code | 12-54450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0293892 |
| Website | http://www.villageofpalmsprings.org/ |
Palm Springs is a village in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. As of 2010, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 18,928.
Palm Springs is located at 26°38′09″N 080°05′46″W / 26.63583°N 80.09611°W (26.6359, -080.0936) in east-central Palm Beach County. The village is situated adjacent to Greenacres, Lake Clarke Shores, Lake Worth, and West Palm Beach. According to the United States Census Bureau, Palm Springs has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2), of which 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (3.01%) is water.
The village council is composed of five elected officials – a mayor, Bev Smith, and four members. Of the four persons on the village council, one serves as vice mayor and another as mayor pro tempore. Twice a month, the village council meets in the Village Hall at 226 Cypress Lane. They are elected on a non-partisan basis for two-year terms. The mayor and the members of district 1 and 3 are elected in odd-numbered years, while districts 2 and 4 are up for election during even-numbered years. Both elections occurred on the first Tuesday in March, followed by a runoff on the fourth Tuesday of March, if a no candidate receives a majority of the vote. The five members of the village council are:
Other local officials include Village Manager Richard Reade, Village Attorney Glen Torcivia, and Village Clerk Susan Caljean.
On the state level, Palm Springs is represented by Dave Kerner (D) of the Florida House of Representatives's 87th district and Jeff Clemens (D) of the Florida Senate's 27th district. Nationally, the village is served by Lois Frankel (D) of Florida's 22nd congressional district and U.S. Senators Bill Nelson (D) and Marco Rubio (R).
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