Lantana, Florida
Lantana is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is 37 miles (60 km) north from Fort Lauderdale and 62 miles (100 km) north of Miami. This town is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 11,504 at the 2020 United States Census.
Lantana, Florida | |
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| Town of Lantana | |
Aerial view of Lantana and South Palm Beach | |
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Seal | |
Location of Lantana in Palm Beach County | |
| Coordinates: 26°34′58″N 80°3′27″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Palm Beach |
| Settled (Armed Occupation Act Settlement) | c. 1842 |
| Settled (Lyman Point Settlement) | c. 1884–September 21, 1888 |
| Settled (Lantana Point Settlement) | September 22, 1888–1891 |
| Platted (Lantana Settlement) | 1892–July 19, 1921 |
| Incorporated (Town of Lantana) | July 20, 1921 |
| Named for | Abundant Lantana flowering plants growing wild in the town |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Karen Lythgoe |
| • Vice Mayor | Lynn J. Moorhouse |
| • Councilmembers | Christopher "Chris" Castle, Kem Mason, and Vice Mayor Pro Tem Mark Zeitler |
| • Town Manager | Brian K. Raducci |
| • Town Clerk | Kathleen Dominguez |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.97 sq mi (7.69 km2) |
| • Land | 2.37 sq mi (6.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.60 sq mi (1.56 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 11,504 |
| • Density | 4,860.16/sq mi (1,876.77/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 33462 |
| Area code(s) | 561, 728 |
| FIPS code | 12-39375 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0285344 |
| Website | Lantana official website |
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