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Golf, Florida
Village of Golf
Official seal of Golf, Florida
Seal
Location of Village of Golf, Florida
Location of Village of Golf, Florida
Country  United States
State  Florida
County Flag of Palm Beach County, Florida.png Palm Beach
Incorporated 1957
Government
 • Type Council-Manager
Area
 • Total 0.83 sq mi (2.15 km2)
 • Land 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
13 ft (4 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 255
 • Density 310.98/sq mi (120.02/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
33436
Area code(s) 561, 728
FIPS code 12-26550
GNIS feature ID 0283160

The Village of Golf is a village in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It's also part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. As of 2020, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 255.

History

Golf was founded in the 1950s as a planned community on a golf course. As some of the early settlers were originally from Golf, Illinois this was their preference for a name. The village was officially incorporated in 1957.

Geography

The approximate coordinates for the Village of Golf is located at 26°30′15″N 80°6′17″W / 26.50417°N 80.10472°W / 26.50417; -80.10472 (26.504264, –80.104759).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), of which 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) is land and 1.19% is water.

The village is completely landlocked and enveloped by the incorporated parts of the city of Boynton Beach to its east and south, while on its west and north it borders a few unincorporated suburbs and includes their golf courses, recreational parks, and wetlands (all of which also have Boynton Beach mailing addresses).

Climate

The Village of Golf 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

Historical population
Census Pop.
1960 35
1970 50 42.9%
1980 110 120.0%
1990 234 112.7%
2000 230 −1.7%
2010 252 9.6%
2020 255 1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 and 2020 census

Golf racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White (NH) 249 249 98.81% 97.65%
Black or African American (NH) 1 0 0.40% 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian (NH) 0 2 0.00% 0.78%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some other race (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) 0 2 0.00% 0.78%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2 2 0.79% 0.78%
Total 252 255

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 255 people, 124 households, and 101 families residing in the village.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 252 people, 141 households, and 111 families residing in the village.

See also

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