Boynton Beach zip codes 33424, 33425, 33426, 33435, 33436, 33437, 33472, 33473, 33474
About Boynton Beach
This Florida city of Boynton Beach, located in Palm Beach County, sits on the Atlantic coastline about 15 miles south of West Palm Beach, 32 miles north of Fort Lauderdale, and 63 miles north of Miami. Named for American Civil War major Nathan S. Boynton, who first settled the area in 1894 and began construction of the famous Boynton Beach Hotel a year later, the Town of Boynton was incorporated in 1920 and changed its name to Boynton Beach in 1941. Like nearby communities, Boynton Beach has prospered from its fertile land and rich agricultural output and has supplemented its growth with a thriving tourist industry based on its attractive beaches.
Boynton Beach’s central location provides easy access to a multitude of museums, theaters, and outdoor recreational attractions. Boynton Beach Oceanfront Park offers a variety of swimming, picnicking, and fishing opportunities. The Alberts & Merkel Brothers Rainbow Tropical Garden is a nature lover's delight. The Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, home to the American alligator and the endangered Everglades snail kite, offers many recreational opportunities, including walking trails, canoeing, biking, boating, and fishing, and also features a butterfly garden, observation towers, and a visitor center. Other local attractions include the Schoolhouse Children's Museum, Knollwood Groves, and Mangrove Nature Park.
Attractions in nearby communities only a short drive away from Boynton Beach include the following:
Boca Raton Museum of Art
Children's Museum of Boca Raton
Cornell Museum of Art & History (Delray Beach)
Flagler Museum (Palm Beach)
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center (Boca Raton)
Morikami Museum (Delray Beach)
South Florida Science Museum/Planetarium (West Palm Beach)
The Rapids Water Park (West Palm Beach)
Wakodahatchee Wetlands (Delray Beach)
Hospital/medical center in Boynton Beach:
- BETHESDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (2815 SOUTH SEACREST BLVD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Boynton Beach:
- JFK MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; ATLANTIS, FL)
- PALM BEACH GARDENS MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL)
- DELRAY MEDICAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; DELRAY BEACH, FL)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Boynton Beach:
- PALM BEACH INTL (about 10 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; ID: PBI)
- FORT LAUDERDALE/HOLLYWOOD INTL (about 33 miles; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; ID: FLL)
- MIAMI INTL (about 54 miles; MIAMI, FL; ID: MIA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Boynton Beach:
- PALM BEACH COUNTY PARK (about 4 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; ID: LNA)
- BOCA RATON (about 12 miles; BOCA RATON, FL; ID: BCT)
- POMPANO BEACH AIRPARK (about 21 miles; POMPANO BEACH, FL; ID: PMP)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Boynton Beach:
- PALM BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; LAKE WORTH, FL; Full-time enrollment: 8,390)
- PALM BEACH ATLANTIC COLLEGE-WEST PALM BEACH (about 10 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; FT enrollment: 2,109)
- FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY-BOCA RATON (about 11 miles; BOCA RATON, FL; FT enrollment: 14,311)
- KEISER COLLEGE (about 25 miles; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; FT enrollment: 2,879)
- ART INSTITUTE OF FORT LAUDERDALE (about 30 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; FT enrollment: 2,488)
- BROWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; FT enrollment: 12,747)
- NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; FT enrollment: 12,554)
Public high schools in Boynton Beach:
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Boynton Beach:
Private elementary/middle schools in Boynton Beach:
- ST JOSEPHS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL IN (Students: 233; Location: 3300 S SEACREST BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
- LITTLE DUDE RANCH (Students: 135; Location: 3520 OLD BOYNTON ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
- GOLD COAST JR ACADEMY (Students: 45; Location: 138 SE 27TH AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
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