Loxahatchee, Florida

Loxahatchee is an unincorporated community in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States, located north of Wellington, and west and northwest of Royal Palm Beach, approximately 17 miles (27 km) west of West Palm Beach. Loxahatchee is under the zip code of 33470.

Country United States

Elevation

9.8 ft (3.0 m)

Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))

ZIP code

33470

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Loxahatchee, Florida
Unincorporated community
Loxahatchee, Florida Location within the state of Florida
Coordinates: 26.7716°N 80.2388°W / 26.7716; -80.2388
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Palm Beach
Elevation	9.8 ft (3.0 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	33470
Area code	561
GNIS feature ID	294872[1]

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The community took its name from the Loxahatchee River.^[2] Loxahatchee is located within the Indian Trails Improvement District and the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District.

Lion Country Safari, a drive-through safari park, is located in Loxahatchee.

The state of Florida approved the incorporation of part of Loxahatchee, as the Town of Loxahatchee Groves, in 2006, which became the 38th municipality in Palm Beach County. The main reason for incorporating was to protect the area from encroaching growth, and to preserve the rural character of the neighborhood.

Loxahatchee is perhaps the most rural area within proximity to West Palm Beach, with lot sizes ranging from 1–20 acres (0.40–8.09 ha). Loxahatchee and the adjacent The Acreage are notable for loose land restrictions and the presence of native and exotic animals.