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Royal Palm Beach, Florida
Royal Palm Beach is a village of 40,344 people in Palm Beach County, Florida, founded in June 18, 1959.
Why visit Royal Palm Beach
Townapedia lists 23 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 50 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre, Regal Royal Palm Beach & RPX, Yesteryear Village and Village Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 58°F.
Weather in Royal Palm Beach
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Royal Palm Beach
Royal Palm Beach is a village in southeast Florida, located within Palm Beach County. Despite its name, the village is located approximately fifteen miles (24 km) inland from the Atlantic Ocean. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area. The population was at 38,932 residents in the 2020 US census.
From the Wikipedia article Royal Palm Beach, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
South Florida Fair
Monument and historic site · 2.5 mi
Annual city fair
Museums and landmarks23
Loxahatchee Groves School House
Museum · 2.6 mi
9067 Southern Blvd, West Palm Beach
Patriot Memorial
Monument and historic site · 3.1 mi
12198 Forest Hill Boulevard, Wellington
11 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
Yesteryear Village
Park · 2.6 mi
Yesteryear Village is one of Palm Beach County’s most unique cultural attractions: A living history park where interpreters share their...
9067 Southern Blvd, West Palm Beach
Mayacoo Lakes Country Club
Golf course · 2.2 mi
9697 Mayacoo Club Drive, West Palm Beach
14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes50
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.2 mi
12840 Forest Hill Boulevard, Wellington
Mo-Sa 05:00-21:00; Su 05:30-21:00
Agliolio
Restaurant · Italian · 2.2 mi
12793 Forest Hill Boulevard, Wellington
Mo-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 03:00-22:00
Duffy's Sports Grill
Restaurant · Traditional, American · 1.5 mi
11935 Southern Boulevard, Royal Palm Beach
KickBack Neighborhood Tavern
Restaurant · Traditional, American · 2.3 mi
12771 Forest Hill Boulevard, Wellington
Carrabba's Italian Grill
Restaurant · Italian · 1.2 mi
11141 Southern Boulevard, Royal Palm Beach
Carvel
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.5 mi
11955 Southern Boulevard, Royal Palm Beach
38 more on the map.
History
Incorporated on June 18, 1959, Royal Palm Beach has grown from a primarily uninhabited swamp and natural preserve and former Seminole hunting ground into a thriving village.
It was not until the 1950s, when Philadelphia supermarket magnates of Food Fair, Sam and Hattie Friedland, purchased 65,000 acres (260 km2) for approximately $1.25 million in what is now the Royal Palm Beach village and The Acreage areas, that the natural wilderness landed on national fastest growing community lists (in its size category) in the 1980s. The Friedlands subsequently sold their land to Miami developer Arthur Desser, founder of Lefcourt Realty Group. About 4,200 acres (17 km2) were earmarked for Desser's Royal Palm Beach development.
It was Desser's vision that spurred the initial development of the Village of Royal Palm Beach. A massive drainage project ensued and in 1959, the state legislature granted a charter which named the development Royal Palm Beach.
According to a former Lefcourt engineer living in nearby Wellington, Desser wanted the name "Palm Beach" to be included in the new community's name, so it was decided that since Desser also liked the stately royal palms of Palm Beach, he would dub his development "Royal Palm Beach."
From the History section of Royal Palm Beach, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship9
Red Level Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.6 mi
9067 Southern Blvd, West Palm Beach
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.8 mi
990 Big Blue Trace, Wellington
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Benoist Farms Elementary School
School · 3.5 mi
1765 Benoist Farms Rd, West Palm Beach
Healthcare7
Prescriptions Plus Inc
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
12773 Forest Hill Boulevard, Wellington
Map of Royal Palm Beach
193 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75°F | 58°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 77°F | 60°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 79°F | 63°F | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 68°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 86°F | 72°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 75°F | 8.5 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 76°F | 5.6 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 76°F | 8.7 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 76°F | 8.0 in |
| Oct | 85°F | 73°F | 5.9 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 66°F | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 76°F | 62°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for West Palm Beach Intl Ap 72203 (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Palm Beach County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2022-12-13: Hurricane Nicole (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-08: Tropical Storm Nicole (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-09-29: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2022-09-24: Tropical Storm Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- West Palm Beach 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Greenacres 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Palm Springs 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Palm Beach Gardens 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Lake Worth Beach 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Lantana 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- North Palm Beach 13 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Boynton Beach 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Jupiter Farms 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Jupiter 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- CrestwoodBlvd-SR80SouthernNextSignal (34453217664), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS029-E-29312 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-51478 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS029-E-28865 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- FL704wRoad-FL7nsToFL80US441US98overheads (35297002245), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- FL7nRoad-FL704ewSigns-Apr2011 (24883044197), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Epinephelus morio 561669271, James-LaFontaine, CC BY 4.0
- Photo of activity flyer from the South Florida Fair, Wednesday January 30, 2002, UNSC Jon 117, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Michael Iceberg and The Amazing Iceberg Machine as seen at the South Florida Fair in January-February 2002, UNSC Jon 117, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Amazing Iceberg Machine as seen at the South Florida Fair in January-February 2002, UNSC Jon 117, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Preserve - panoramio, daysel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ink heart on a woman's chest (Unsplash), Mohammad Faruque primitivestudios, CC0
- Winning Porsche 962 - 1989 WPB GP (3376761456), formulanone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Aetobatus narinari 417392380, Edwin Wilke, CC BY 4.0
- Ford Mustang GT California Edition (5609334889), Brett Levin from Fort Collins, USA, CC BY 2.0
- JaguarXJR10-3paddock-91wpb, Formulanone, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aaron Lewis with Staind in 2025, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Aaron Lewis (Staind), Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Left To Stay On US 441 (30733196452), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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