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Jupiter History
The
area where the town now sits was originally named for the Hobe Indian tribe
which lived at the mouth of the Loxahatchee River, and whose name is also
preserved in the name of nearby Hobe Sound. A mapmaker misunderstood the Spanish
spelling 'Jobe' of the Indian name 'Hobe' and recorded it as 'Jove'. Subsequent
mapmakers further misunderstood this to be the Latin translation of the god
Jupiter, and they anglicized the name from Jove to 'Jupiter.' The Roman god
Jupiter (or Zeus in the Greek mythology) is the chief Roman god, husband of
Juno, and god of light, of the sky and weather, and of the state and its welfare
and its laws. It inspired a neighboring village to name itself "Juno Beach".
The most notable landmark is the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, completed in 1860.
Made of brick, it was painted red in 1910 due to discoloration caused by
humidity. The lighthouse is often used as the symbol for Jupiter
Jupiter Area Demographics
As
of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 39,328 people, 16,945 households, and 11,403
families residing in the City of Jupiter. The population density is 759.2/km²
(1,966.5/mi²). There are 20,943 housing units at an average density of 404.3/km²
(1,047.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the City of Jupiter is 94.86% White, 1.22%
African American, 0.19% Native American, 1.12% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander,
1.37% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. 7.33% of the
population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 16,945 households out of which 26.6% have children under the age of 18
living with them, 55.8% are married couples living together, 8.4% have a female
householder with no husband present, and 32.7% are non-families. 25.8% of all
households are made up of individuals and 10.4% have someone living alone who is
65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.32 and the average
family size is 3.15
In the City of Jupiter the population is spread out with 20.7% under the age of
18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who
are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females
there are 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.2
males.
The median income for a household in the City of Jupiter is $54,945, and the
median income for a family is $64,873. Males have a median income of $44,883
versus $33,514 for females. The per capita income for the City of Jupiter is
$35,088. 4.8% of the population and 3.0% of families are below the poverty line.
Out of the total population, 4.7% of those under the age of 18 and 4.7% of those
65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Jupiter is now home to many transplanted Northerners who can afford expensive,
luxurious vacation homes. Most "snowbirds" eventually become year-round
residents, and are predominantly from the New York City metropolitan area
(including Connecticut and New Jersey) and the Boston area in Massachusetts.
Jupiter Area Landmarks
Jupiter is the home to the Florida Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals spring
training facilities as well as one of their respective Class A Minor League
Baseball affiliates, the Jupiter Hammerheads and Palm Beach Cardinals. They
share the use of the Roger Dean Stadium complex. Both minor league squads
compete in the Florida State League.
William P. Gwinn Airport is located in Jupiter.
Jupiter is home to Florida Atlantic University's MacArthur Campus. This northern
campus of FAU is also the location of the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College.
The Scripps Research Institute is currently in the process of developing a
sister facility at the MacArthur Campus of Florida Atlantic University. Scripps
Florida now operates with approximately 188 scientists, technicians, and
administrative staff at a 40,000 square-foot lab facility. Upon completion
Scripps will operate out of a 364,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art biomedical
research facility focusing on basic biomedical science, drug discovery, and
technology development.
The
Jupiter Flag Incident that led to the creation of the Freedom to Display the
American Flag Act
In
1999, Jupiter resident George Andres had a problem displaying his flag in his
front yard. The Indian Creek homeowners association had a bylaw prohibiting the
display of a flagpole in the front lawn. Andres' protested by displaying the
flag anyway, while the Indian Creek homeowners association went as far as
foreclosing his home to cover legal fees after being in court at least
twenty-eight times. Even after Governor Jeb Bush visited his home along with all
of the local and national media, the homeowners association wasn't giving up
without a fight. Andres said, "Well, first they said that it was going to cost
more to cut the grass around the pole, which is kind of funny. And then they
told me that the flagpole was going to take away from the value of the property.
And I said, well, then we should be able to take away all the trees around here,
because they're the same as the pole. And my pole is a portable pole. And the
state government says I can do it."
George Andres won and was allowed to display his flag in his front lawn with the
use of a flagpole.
During the last week of July 2006, President George Bush signed the Freedom to
Display the American Flag Act of 2005, allowing residents to display the flag on
their residential property despite any homeowners association rules
Village of Tequesta
Tequesta is a small village located in Palm Beach County between Jupiter and
Hobe Sound on the south Atlantic Coast of Florida. The Village of Tequesta
offers a wide mixture of family residential neighborhoods, condominiums and
upscale waterfront homes. The Jupiter /Tequesta /Juno Beach area offers plenty
of opportunities to enjoy the year round mild weather and outdoor recreation.
Area parks provide a wide range of services and facilities for outdoor
activities, whether its relaxing on white sandy beaches, playing softball or
baseball at one of the many lighted diamonds, enjoying tennis or golf or taking
a scenic hike on one of the nearby nature trails. Surrounded by water, visitors
to Tequesta enjoy diving in crystal clear waters, fishing, boating, swimming,
water-skiing, sailing on a catamaran or paddling through a cypress forest. The
Gulf Stream flows closest to the U.S. off the shores of Tequesta, and with its
warm current, brings some of the best sport fishing in the world to the area.
This region has endless opportunities for sightseeing, such as historic
homesteads, the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, art galleries, arts and crafts fairs,
quaint shops and boutiques and regional shopping malls. Plus, the Village of
Tequesta is just 17 miles from the nightlife at West Palm Beach, Florida.
Tequesta Demographics
Tequesta is an incorporated village in Palm Beach County, Florida, United
States. The population was 5,273 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S.
Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the village had a population of 5,828.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,273 people, 2,344 households, and 1,521
families residing in the Vilage of Tequesta. The population density was
1,163.4/km² (3,013.9/mi²). There were 2,834 housing units at an average density
of 625.3/km² (1,619.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the Vilage of Tequesta was
97.97% White, 0.47% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.02%
Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.43% of the population.
There were 2,344 households out of which 22.8% had children under the age of 18
living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female
householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 29.5% of all
households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who
was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the
average family size was 2.75.
In the Vilage of Tequesta the population was spread out with 19.1% under the age
of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 26.9%
who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100
females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were
83.3 males.
The median income for a household in the Vilage of Tequesta was $58,825, and the
median income for a family was $72,683. Males had a median income of $51,563
versus $31,855 for females. The per capita income for the Vilage of Tequesta was
$34,974. About 1.6% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the
poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or
over.
Town of Juno Beach
The
Town of Juno Beach is a quiet coastal town, only two square miles in size and
with a population of approximately 3,000. The Town of Juno Beach is located in
Palm Beach County, north of the city of Palm Beach, tucked between the Atlantic
Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway. Approximately 43 percent of the land in
Juno Beach is either County parkland or environmentally protected natural areas.
The Town of Juno Beach is home to the Marinelife Center, a nonprofit
organization run solely by volunteers. Children enjoy the saltwater “touch”
tanks and have a chance to meet many offshore creatures at the center. From May
through September, guides from the Marinelife Center take visitors on turtle
watching tours to watch the creatures that return to lay their eggs. Visitors
are also encouraged to walk the center’s sand dune nature trails, all of which
are marked with interpretive signs. Loggerhead Park, which straddles U.S.
Highway 1 in Juno Beach, has an observation tower you can climb for some
spectacular coastal views. The park also has a play area, picnic areas, bike
path and free parking. This part of northern Palm Beach County is known for its
beautiful beaches. The further north you head from the populated Palm Beach, the
more peaceful and pristine the coast becomes. The beaches surrounding Juno Beach
are clean, easy accessible and great for all types of activities such as
swimming, sunning, scuba diving, snorkeling, boating, fishing and hiking.
As
of the census of 2000, there were 3,262 people, 1,791 households, and 929
families residing in the Town of Juno Beach. The population density was
906.1/km² (2,339.2/mi²). There were 2,603 housing units at an average density of
723.0/km² (1,866.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the Town of Juno Beach was 97.82%
White, 0.43% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.06% Pacific
Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 3.37% of the population.
There were 1,791 households out of which 9.1% had children under the age of 18
living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a female
householder with no husband present, and 48.1% were non-families. 42.9% of all
households were made up of individuals and 25.5% had someone living alone who
was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.80 and the
average family size was 2.42.
In the Town of Juno Beach the population was spread out with 10.1% under the age
of 18, 2.3% from 18 to 24, 16.2% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 42.6%
who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 60 years. For every 100
females there were 84.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were
79.7 males.
The median income for a household in the Town of Juno Beach was $55,263, and the
median income for a family was $68,382. Males had a median income of $50,545
versus $36,842 for females. The per capita income for the Town of Juno Beach was
$50,344. About 3.9% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or
over.
Palm Beach Gardens
Palm Beach Gardens is a city in Palm Beach County in the U.S. state of Florida.
The city is in the center of a rapidly-developing area north of West Palm Beach
in the northern part of the county and the South Florida metropolitan area. As
of 2006, the population was estimated by the United States Census Bureau is
48,944. The City of Palm Beach Gardens has relatively strict zoning laws and
also has a number of large gated communities, which give the City of Palm Beach
Gardens a reputation for exclusivity. The City of Palm Beach Gardens boasts many
luxury retail stores.
On August 10, 2007, the City of Palm Beach Gardens launched a new website
addition designed to boost its local economy [1] by providing a virtual guide to
City of Palm Beach Gardens information to its residents and visitors (local
dining, shopping, entertainment, and other services), while providing an
exclusive promotional system to the business community within the city. The
system is called CityHost411 and includes the virtual host C.L.A.I.R. (City
Licensed, Automated Information Resource)[2] The new CityHost411 system features
a free wake up and reminder service as well as public information geared to
residents and visitors to the City of Palm Beach Gardens. Palm Beach Gardens was
the first city in the United States to offer this system to the public.
Palm Beach Gardens is The Robb Reports and NY Times " 'It' destination in South
Florida and is a magnet for high net worth and celebrity types throughout the
world. It has recently taken over its local elementary, middle and high schools
and has made them competitive with the top tier schools in the US, which has
made it the most desirable relocation city in Palm Beach County as well as the
state of Florida.
Palm Beach Gardens History
Prior to development, the land that became Palm Beach Gardens was primarily
cattle ranch land and pine forests, as well as swampland further west. In 1959,
wealthy landowner and insurance magnate John D. MacArthur announced plans to
develop 4,000 acres (16 km²) and build homes for 55,000 people. He chose the
name Palm Beach Gardens after his initial choice, Palm Beach City was denied by
the Florida Legislature because of its similarity to the name of the nearby city
of Palm Beach. MacArthur planned to build a "garden city" so he altered the name
only slightly.
The city was incorporated as a "paper town" in 1959, meaning that it existed
only on paper. In the 1960 U.S. Census the City of Palm Beach Gardens officially
had a population of one, apparently a squatter whom MacArthur had allowed to
stay on his property. After 1960 development occurred rapidly, and by 1970 the
City of Palm Beach Gardens had a population approaching 7,000 people. To
showcase his new community, MacArthur purchased an 80-year-old banyan tree
located in nearby Lake Park, that was to be cut down to enlarge a dentist's
office. It cost $30,000 and 1008 hours of manpower to move it. A second banyan
was moved the following year. While moving the first banyan tree over the
Florida East Coast Railway, the massive tree shifted and disconnected the
Western Union telephone and telegraph lines running adjacent to the railroad,
cutting off most communications between Miami, 80 miles to the south, and the
outside world until the damage could be repaired. These trees still remain at
the center of MacArthur Boulevard near Northlake Boulevard and are still
featured on the City of Palm Beach Gardens shield. In January 2007, the
great-grandson of famous impressionist artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Aleixandre
Renoir, presented a painting to the City of Palm Beach Gardens which depicts the
Gardens banyan tree. It is currently on display, at the City Hall on North
Military Trail.
City of Palm Beach Gardens growth was slow but steady throughout the 1970s and
1980s, as the population has still not reached the predicted 55,000 people
envisioned by MacArthur. However, the opening of the 1.3 million square foot
Gardens Mall in 1988 initiated a new wave of development, as did the sell off in
1999 of approximately 5,000 acres (20 km²) in the city by the John D. and
Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Development of this property happened quickly
and led to much new growth in the city.
The City of Palm Beach Gardens suffered much damage to its tropical landscaping
in the hard freezes of 1985 and 1989, but has experienced no freezing
temperatures since. The City of Palm Beach Gardens was hit by Hurricane Frances,
Hurricane Jeanne, and Hurricane Wilma in 2004 and 2005. Much of the City of Palm
Beach Gardens lost power for days at a time after each storm, and many traffic
signals and directional signs in the city were destroyed.
The City of Palm Beach Gardens is the headquarters for the Professional Golfers
Association of America and bills itself as the "Golf Capital of the World."
There are 12 golf courses within the City of Palm Beach Gardens limits,
including a course owned by the municipality. Several PGA tournaments have been
hosted in Palm Beach Gardens since 1971. The Honda Classic was hosted in March
2007 at the PGA National Resort and Spa and was hosted at the Country Club at
Mirasol in 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006; both are located in Palm Beach Gardens.
Ameribank and Wackenhut Corporation also have their headquarters in Palm Beach
Gardens. The Gardens Mall and Downtown at the Gardens are the center of the
city's retail market. Often referred to as the premiere shopping area of the
south east. The City of Palm Beach Gardens has the first and one of only three
PAUL bakeries in the United States.
The City of Palm Beach Gardens is home to the Eissey satellite campus of Palm
Beach Community College, which includes the Eissey Theatre for the Performing
Arts.
City of Palm Beach Gardens Demographics
As
of the census of 2000, there were 35,058 people, 15,599 households, and 10,217
families residing in the city. The population density was 243.1/km² (629.6/mi²).
There were 18,317 housing units at an average density of 127.0/km² (329.0/mi²).
The racial makeup of the city was 93.78% White, 2.30% African American, 0.11%
Native American, 2.15% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races,
and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.63% of
the population.
There were 15,599 households out of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18
living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female
householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 27.7% of all
households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who
was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the
average family size was 2.70.
In the city the population was spread out with 18.7% under the age of 18, 5.1%
from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65
years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there
were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $250,000, and the median
income for a family was $374,548. Males had a median income of $190,045 versus
$173,221 for females. The per capita income for the city was $389,975. About
0.5% of families and 0.6% of the population were below the poverty line,
including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 0.5% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language accounted for 89.27% of all
residents, while Spanish comprised 5.60%, Italian was at 1.00%, and French made
up 0.83% of the population. Twelve other languages are spoken in the City, each
of which are reported at less than 1%.
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