Golf, Florida

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Golf, Florida
settlement_type = Village
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map_caption = Location of Golf, Florida


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = flag|United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = flag|Florida
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = noflag|Palm Beach
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area_total_km2 = 2.2
area_land_km2 = 2.1
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.8
area_land_sq_mi = 0.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 230
population_density_km2 = 107.0
population_density_sq_mi = 277.2

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 4
elevation_ft = 13
latd = 26 |latm = 30 |lats = 15 |latNS = N
longd = 80 |longm = 6 |longs = 17 |longEW = W

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blank_info = 12-26550GR|2
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blank1_info = 0283160GR|3
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Golf is a village in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 230 at the 2000 census.and ranked as the 5th highest-income place in the United States. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 238. [http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2004-04-12.xls]

Geography

Golf is located at coor dms|26|30|15|N|80|6|17|W|city (26.504264, -80.104759)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.2 km² (0.8 mi²). 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is land and 1.19% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 230 people, 119 households, and 84 families residing in the village. The population density was 107.0/km² (277.2/mi²). There were 146 housing units at an average density of 67.9/km² (176.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.39% White, 0.87% African American, 1.74% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.17% of the population.

There were 119 households out of which 9.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.1% were married couples living together, 1.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 26.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.93 and the average family size was 2.31.

In the village the population was spread out with 9.1% under the age of 18, 2.6% from 18 to 24, 6.1% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 55.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 67 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was in excess of $200,000, as is the median income for a family. Males had a median income of over $100,000 versus $50,833 for females. The per capita income for the village was $144,956. None of the families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line. No one under 18 below poverty, and 3.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

As of 2000, English as a first language accounted for 100% of the population. It, as well as Briny Breezes, Cloud Lake, and Jupiter Inlet Colony were the only municipalities in Palm Beach county with all residents having the mother tongue of English. [cite web |url=http://www.mla.org/map_data_results&state_id=12&county_id=&mode=&zip=&place_id=26550&cty_id=&ll=&a=&ea=&order=r |title=MLA Data Center Results for Golf, Florida |publisher=Modern Language Association |accessdate=2007-12-02]

References

External links

[http://www.oneput.com/golf.html Florida Golf Communities]