Glen Ridge, Florida facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Glen Ridge, Florida
Town
Town of Glen Ridge
Location of Glen Ridge, Florida
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Palm Beach
Settled	1932
Incorporated	December 11, 1947
Government
• Type	Council-Manager
Area
• Total	0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2)
• Land	0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation	10 ft (3 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	217
• Density	1,269.01/sq mi (490.21/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	33406
Area code(s)	561, 728
FIPS code	12-26050
GNIS feature ID	0295317

Glen Ridge is a town and registered bird sanctuary in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 217 in the 2020 US census.

History

In 1932, the Trout family constructed and moved into the first house built in the area that became Glen Ridge. Twin brothers Kenyon and Karl Riddle purchased land west of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad, south of Southern Boulevard, and northeast of the West Palm Beach Canal in 1935. For reasons not entirely certain, the housing development split, with part of it becoming the neighboring town of Cloud Lake, in 1951. Glen Ridge, a 100 acres (40 ha) municipality, was incorporated on December 11, 1947, and received its name by resident Helen Mosler's suggestion, stating that the wooded canal bank resembled the ridge of a glen.

Upon incorporation, residents elected John D. Watts as mayor; Ernest T. Delburn, Allison T. French, Max Mosler, Richard W. Owen, and John B. Tschirgi as aldermen; Josephyne H. French as town clerk; and John P. Stine as town manager. Three years later, the 1950 census recorded a population of 126 in Glen Ridge. Council elections were held in the mayor's garage and meetings occurred in the members' houses through the mid-1990s, when the town began renting a storefront along Southern Boulevard. Glen Ridge opened a permanent town hall and community center in September 2002, after expending approximately $110,000 to repurpose a former residence. A 2014 Palm Beach Post profile on Glen Ridge reported that the town contained about 100 homes and levied no property taxes. Glen Ridge was also described as a bird sanctuary because the "dense green foliage forms a canopy over the street as you drive in."

Geography

The approximate coordinates for the Town of Glen Ridge is located at 26°40′25″N 80°4′33″W / 26.67361°N 80.07583°W / 26.67361; -80.07583 (26.673493, –80.075913).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km²), all land.

Climate

The Town of Glen Ridge has a tropical climate, similar to the climate found in much of the Caribbean. It is part of the only region in the 48 contiguous states that falls under that category. More specifically, it generally has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification: Aw), bordering a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification: Am).

Demographics

2010 and 2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 217 people, 82 households, and 58 families residing in the town.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 219 people, 95 households, and 54 families residing in the town.

See also

In Spanish: Glen Ridge (Florida) para niños