Boca Raton is a city in Southern Palm Beach County, Florida. Boca Raton is has the second highest number of people in Palm Beach County. As of 2020, the city of Boca Raton had nearly 100,000 people living within the city. The southern end of the city borders Deerfield Beach in Broward County. The mayor of Boca Raton is Scott Singer.
Boca Raton, Florida | |
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 Boca Raton barrier island skyline, seen from the Boca Raton resort | |
 Seal | |
| Motto: A City for All Seasons | |
 Interactive map of Boca Raton | |
  Boca Raton Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 26°22′07″N 80°06′00″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Palm Beach |
| Settled (Boca Raton Settlement) | c. 1895[1] |
| Incorporated | May 26, 1925[1][2] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Scott Singer (R) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Monica Mayotte |
| • Council Members | Francine Nachlas, Marc Wigder, and Yvette Drucker |
| • City Manager | George Brown |
| • City Clerk | Mary Siddons |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.59 sq mi (81.81 km2) |
| • Land | 29.18 sq mi (75.57 km2) |
| • Water | 2.41 sq mi (6.23 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 97,422 |
| • Rank | 23rd in Florida |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 16 total ZIP Codes:[6]
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| Area code | 561 |
| FIPS code | 12-07300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0279123[4] |
| Website | www |
The main campuses of Florida Atlantic University and Everglades University are in Boca Raton. The headquarters of Office Depot is also in the city.
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