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Atlantis, Florida
City of Atlantis
Official seal of Atlantis, Florida
Seal
Location of Atlantis in Palm Beach County, Florida.
Location of Atlantis in Palm Beach County, Florida.
Country United States
State Florida
County Palm Beach
Incorporated June 19, 1959 (1959-06-19)
Government
 • Type Mayor-Council
Area
 • Total 1.40 sq mi (3.63 km2)
 • Land 1.36 sq mi (3.53 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
13 ft (4 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,142
 • Density 1,572.69/sq mi (607.01/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
33462
Area code(s) 561, 728
FIPS code 12-02500
GNIS feature ID 0302714
Website https://www.atlantisfl.gov/

Atlantis is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 2,142.

History

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.

Geography

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.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1960 2
1970 425 21,150.0%
1980 1,325 211.8%
1990 1,653 24.8%
2000 2,005 21.3%
2010 2,005 0.0%
2020 2,142 6.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Atlantis racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 1,766 82.45%
Black or African American (NH) 47 2.19%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 0 0.00%
Asian (NH) 57 2.66%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) 0 0.00%
Some other race (NH) 15 0.70%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) 47 2.19%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 210 9.80%
Total 2,142

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,142 people, 845 households, and 517 families residing in the city.

2010 census

Atlantis Demographics
2010 Census Atlantis Palm Beach County Florida
Total population 2,005 1,320,134 18,801,310
Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010 0.0% +16.7% +17.6%
Population density 1,442.4/sq mi 670.2/sq mi 350.6/sq mi
White or Caucasian (including White Hispanic) 95.3% 73.5% 75.0%
(Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian) 88.3% 60.1% 57.9%
Black or African-American 1.2% 17.3% 16.0%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 7.4% 19.0% 22.5%
Asian 2.4% 2.4% 2.4%
Native American or Native Alaskan 0.1% 0.5% 0.4%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.1%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0.6% 2.3% 2.5%
Some Other Race 0.0% 3.9% 3.6%

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 2,005 people, 898 households, and 576 families residing in the city.

Economy

Atlantis is home to JFK Medical Center, site of the first reported case that turned out to be part of the 2001 anthrax attacks. It is the largest employer in Atlantis.

See also

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