Atlantis, Florida

Atlantis, Florida
City
City of Atlantis
Seal
Location of Atlantis in Palm Beach County, Florida.
Coordinates: 26°35′36″N80°6′16″W / 26.59333°N 80.10444°W / 26.59333; -80.10444
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Palm Beach
Incorporated	June 19, 1959 (1959-06-19) [1]
Government
• Type	Mayor-Council
•  Mayor	Allan Kaulbach
•  Vice Mayor	Keller Lanahan
•  Councilors	Guy Motzer, Michael LaCoursiere, and Derek Cooper
•  City Manager	Brian R. Moree
•  City Clerk	Kristen Puhalainen
Area [2]
• 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 [3]	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 [4]
GNIS feature ID	0302714 [3]
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. ^[1] 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. ^[1] 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. ^[1]

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. ^[1]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
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 [5]

2020 census

Atlantis racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic) ^[6]

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. ^[7]

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. ^[8]

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,005 people, 1,024 households, and 677 families residing in the city. The population density was 565.1/km² (1,462.9/mi²). There were 1,140 housing units at an average density of 321.3/km² (831.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.11% White (94.6% were Non-Hispanic), ^[9] 0.50% African American, 2.00% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 0.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.59% of the population.

As of 2000, there were 1,024 households out of which 8.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.36.

In 2000, in the city the population was spread out with 8.6% under the age of 18, 2.4% from 18 to 24, 10.8% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 51.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 66 years. For every 100 females there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $71,019, and the median income for a family was $82,807. Males had a median income of $38,906 versus $47,188 for females. The per capita income for the city was $47,614. About 4.8% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language accounted for 97.94% of all residents, while Spanish was the mother tongue of 2.05% of the population. ^[10]

As of 2000, Atlantis had the 126th highest percentage of Cuban residents in the US, with 1.70% of the populace. ^[11] It had the sixteenth highest percentage of Syrian residents in the US, at 1.20% of the city's population, ^[12] and the tenth highest percentage of Australian residents in the US, at 1.10% of its population (tied with Mad River, Ohio, Lebanon, Maine and Gilmer, Illinois). ^[13]

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. ^{[14] [15]} It is the largest employer in Atlantis.^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. History of the City of Atlantis Archived 2014-05-08 at the Wayback Machine from the city's official website. Retrieved2012-06-10.
2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Atlantis, Florida
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
7. "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Atlantis city, Florida". United States Census Bureau .
8. "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Atlantis city, Florida". United States Census Bureau .
9. "Demographics of Atlantis, FL". MuniNetGuide.com. Retrieved November 20, 2007.
10. "MLA Data Center Results for Atlantis, Florida". Modern Language Association . Retrieved November 20, 2007.
11. "Ancestry Map of Cuban Communities". Epodunk.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2007. Retrieved November 20, 2007.
12. "Ancestry Map of Syrian Communities". Epodunk.com. Archived from the original on December 11, 2007. Retrieved November 20, 2007.
13. "Ancestry Map of Australian Communities". Epodunk.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2007. Retrieved November 20, 2007.
14. McKenna, Maryn. "20 Years After the Anthrax Attacks, We're Still Unprepared". Wired. ISSN   1059-1028 . Retrieved November 13, 2023.
15. "What Ever Happened To Anthrax?". Esquire. January 29, 2007. Retrieved November 13, 2023.

External links

• Official website