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Boynton Beach
The State of Florida is a state in the southeastern United States. Florida is situated mostly on a large peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Straits of Florida. It extends to the northwest into a panhandle, extending along the northern Gulf of Mexico. Florida's nickname is the Sunshine State but severe weather is a common occurrence in the state. It is bordered on the north by the states of Georgia and Alabama, and on the west, at the end of the panhandle, by Alabama.
Boynton Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida in United States. According to the census of 2005, the city had a population of 66,885. According to the United States census bureau, the city has a total area of 42.1 square kilometers. Kurt Bressner is the city manager of the city. The population was spread out with 19.9 percent under the age of 18, 6.4 percent from 18 to 24, 28.1 percent from 25 to 44, 19.8 percent from 45 to 64 and 25.8 percent who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years.
In 1894, two years before Henry Flagler had built his railroad, a former American civil war major named Nathan S. Boynton first set eyes on the area that now bears his name. The city is surrounded by the natural beauty with bright sunshine and pristine beaches. The mission of the Boynton Beach is to provide services that enhance the physical environment and promote the economic development of the city along with development of a strategic project plan that provides guidance to the staff and citizens. This place is regarded as a premier vacation destination and rated as top vacation spots in Florida. Hence it is one of the most visited places amongst the most die hard travelers the world over.
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