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Jupiter, Florida
Location of Jupiter in Palm Beach County, Florida
Location of Jupiter in Palm Beach County, Florida
Coordinates: 26°55′34″N 80°6′18″W / 26.92611, -80.105
Country Flag of the United States United States
State Flag of Florida Florida
County  Palm Beach
Government
 - Mayor Karen J. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the ImageFlorida counties mappng|thumb|right|400px|Florida counties (clickable map poly 42 38 86 40 79 44 74 47 71 55 69 69 74 72 76 87 77 90 87 97 87 102 87 108 78 111 77 115 80 117 Palm Beach County is located in the state of Florida. As of 2007 the county had a population of 1351236 according to the University of Florida Bureau of Economic Golonka
Area
 - Total 21. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 1 sq mi (54. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km²)
 - Land 20. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 sq mi (51. 8 km²)
 - Water 1. 1 sq mi (2. 9 km²)
Elevation 3 ft (1 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 39,328
 - Density 1,966. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5/sq mi (759. 3/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 33400-33499
Area code(s) 561
FIPS code 12-35875[1]
GNIS feature ID 0285000[2]
Jupiter Lighthouse.
Jupiter Lighthouse. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 561 is an area code in Florida, which went into effect on May 13, 1996. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout

Jupiter is a town located in Palm Beach County, Florida. Palm Beach County is located in the state of Florida. As of 2007 the county had a population of 1351236 according to the University of Florida Bureau of Economic As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 39,328. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. As of 2006, the city had a population of 50,028 according to the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research. [3] Jupiter is a well known for its beauty and beaches. It is often referred to as a "beach town" and has become a popular vacation spot. Many celebrities also own a home in Jupiter, Florida.

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History

The area where the town now sits was originally named for the Hobe Indian tribe which lived at the mouth of the Loxahatchee River, and whose name is also preserved in the name of nearby Hobe Sound. The Jaegas (also Jega, Xega, Geigas, Jobe) were a tribe of Native Americans living along the coast of present-day Martin For indigenous peoples in the United States other than Hawaii and Alaska see also Native Americans in the United States. The Loxahatchee River ( Seminole for river of turtles is a 76 mile river on the southeast coast of Florida. Hobe Sound is an unincorporated town and Census-designated place (CDP in Martin County, Florida, United States. [4] A mapmaker misunderstood the Spanish spelling 'Jobe' of the Indian name 'Hobe' and recorded it as 'Jove'. Subsequent mapmakers further misunderstood this to be the Latin translation of the god Jupiter, and they anglicized the name from Jove to 'Jupiter. In Roman mythology, Jupiter was the king of the gods and the god of Sky and Thunder. Anglicisation or anglicization (see -ise vs -ize) is a process of conversion of verbal or written elements of any other language into a more comprehensible English ' The Roman god Jupiter (or Zeus in the Greek mythology) is the chief Roman god, husband of Juno, and god of light, of the sky and weather, and of the state and its welfare and its laws. Roman mythology, or more appropriately Latin mythology, refers to the mythological beliefs of the Italic people inhabiting the region of Latium and its Zeus (zjuːs in Greek: nominative: Zeús /zdeús/ genitive: Diós; Modern Greek /'zefs/ in Greek mythology Greek mythology is the body of stories belonging to the ancient Greeks concerning their gods and Heroes the nature of the world and the origins and significance Juno was the protector and special counselor of the Roman state It inspired a neighboring village to name itself, "Juno Beach". Juno Beach is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States.

The most notable landmark is the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, completed in 1860. The Jupiter Inlet Light is located in Jupiter Florida, on the north side of the Jupiter Inlet. Made of brick, it was painted red in 1910 due to discoloration caused by humidity. Hurricane Jeanne sandblasted the paint from the upper portion of the tower, and the tower was repainted using a potassium silicate mineral coating. The lighthouse is often used as the symbol for Jupiter. [5]

Geography

Jupiter is located at 26°55′34″N, 80°6′18″W (26. 925985, -80. 104963). [6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 54. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 7 km² (21. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 mi²). The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 51. 8 km² (20. 0 mi²) of it is land and 2. 9 km² (1. 1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 6. 35% water.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there are 39,328 people, 16,945 households, and 11,403 families residing in the town. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The household is the basic unit of analysis in many Social, Microeconomic and Government models The population density is 759. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2/km² (1,966. 5/mi²). There are 20,943 housing units at an average density of 404. 3/km² (1,047. 2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 94. 86% White (89. 4% were Non-Hispanic White,)[7] 1. 22% African American, 0. 19% Native American, 1. 12% Asian, 0. 12% Pacific Islander, 1. 37% from other races, and 1. 12% from two or more races. 7. 33% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 16,945 households out of which 26. 6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55. 8% are married couples living together, 8. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32. 7% are non-families. 25. 8% of all households are made up of individuals and 10. 4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2. 32 and the average family size is 3. 15

In the town the population is spread out with 20. 7% under the age of 18, 5. 1% from 18 to 24, 28. 8% from 25 to 44, 26. 5% from 45 to 64, and 18. 9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 97. 2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94. 2 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $54,945, and the median income for a family is $64,873. Males have a median income of $44,883 versus $33,514 for females. The per capita income for the town is $35,088. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country 4. 8% of the population and 3. 0% of families are below the poverty line. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country Out of the total population, 4. 7% of those under the age of 18 and 4. 7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Jupiter is now home to many transplanted Northerners who can afford expensive, luxurious vacation homes. The Northeast is a region of the United States. As defined by the U Most "snowbirds" eventually become year-round residents, and are predominantly from the New York City metropolitan area (including Connecticut and New Jersey) and the Boston area in Massachusetts. This article is about migratory people called Snowbirds for alternate meanings see Snowbird. The New York metropolitan area, often referred to as the Tri-State Area, is the most populous Metropolitan area in the United States and is also one Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States.

Jupiter's population is served by two public high schools, Jupiter Community High School located in Jupiter and William T. Description Jupiter High School, also known as Jupiter Community High School, is located in Jupiter Florida, in Palm Beach County Dwyer High School, located in Palm Beach Gardens.

As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language accounted for 88. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States A first language (also mother tongue, native language, arterial language, or L1) is the language a human being learns from birth 47% of all residents, while Spanish was at 7. 17%, and Italian made up 1. Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. 66% of the population. [8]

It's also home to the 102nd highest percentage of Guatemalan residents, which made up 1. Guatemala (República de Guatemala) is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west the Pacific Ocean to the southwest 09% of the population (tied with Calverton, New York. Calverton is a hamlet (and Census-designated place) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. )[9]

Notable residents

The following list includes persons who were born in Jupiter, previously lived in Jupiter, or currently reside in Jupiter.

Points of interest

USA flag incident

In 1999, Jupiter resident George Andres had a problem displaying his flag in his front yard. LORAN-C transmitter Jupiter is the Yankee secondary station of the Southeast U The homeowners association had a bylaw prohibiting the display of a flagpole in the front lawn. A homeowners' association (abbrev HOA) may be A legal entity created by a real estate developer for the purpose of developing managing and selling a community A bylaw (sometimes also spelled by-law or byelaw) most commonly refers to a city or municipal law or ordinance passed under the authority of a Charter Andres' protested by displaying the flag anyway, while the Indian Creek homeowners association went as far as foreclosing his home to cover legal fees after being in court at least twenty-eight times. Foreclosure is the legal proceeding in which a mortgagee, or other Lienholder, usually a lender obtains a court ordered termination of a mortgagor Even after Governor Jeb Bush visited his home along with all of the local and national media, the homeowners association wasn't giving up without a fight. John Ellis "Jeb" Bush (born February 11, 1953) is an American Politician and was the 43rd Governor of Florida Andres said, "Well, first they said that it was going to cost more to cut the grass around the pole, which is kind of funny. And then they told me that the flagpole was going to take away from the value of the property. A flag is a piece of Cloth, often flown from a pole or mast, generally used Symbolically for signaling or identification And I said, well, then we should be able to take away all the trees around here, because they're the same as the pole. And my pole is a portable pole. And the state government says I can do it. "

George Andres won and was allowed to display his flag in his front lawn with the use of a flagpole.

During the last week of July 2006, President George Bush signed the Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005, allowing residents to display the flag on their residential property despite any homeowners association rules. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. The Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005 ( is an Act of Congress that prohibits real estate management organizations from restricting Homeowners [17]

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