About the City of Greenacres
Located in the central part of Palm Beach County, the City was founded by Lawrence Carter Swain, as a “Good Place to Live”, and was originally incorporated in 1926.
The City is governed by a Mayor and five council members who establish policy for the City while the daily operations are administered by a city manager. The City provides a complement of municipal services including police (contracted), fire, emergency medical services, community and recreation, planning, building, engineering and public works.
With a land area of approximately six square miles and a population of nearly 44,000, the City of Greenacres is the eighth largest of the 39 municipalities in Palm Beach County.
The City has 17,108 dwelling units providing diversity in type (single family, condominiums, villas, townhomes and apartments) and price range. The majority of the commercial establishments offer a variety of services, restaurants, retail, and amusements, mainly located along Lake Worth Road, Forest Hill Boulevard, Tenth Avenue North and Jog Road.
The City is home to five elementary schools, three middle schools and a high school, as well as numerous houses of worship, a library, and a post office. The City has 11 parks with a combined area of over 93 acres providing a variety of recreational opportunities for day and night time play for residents of all ages. Adjacent to the City is Okeeheelee Park, a regional county park providing over 1,700 acres of recreation. The City’s Community Center is host to a variety of youth, adult and senior classes and activities.
The City of Greenacres has been named a "Tree City USA" since 1992 by the National Arbor Day Foundation due to the demonstrated commitment to plant and maintain trees in public spaces.
The City has been recognized for five years, most recently in 2012, as one of the "100 Best Communities for Young People" in the nation by America’s Promise-The Alliance for Youth, the nation’s largest alliance dedicated to children and youth.
While providing the best, and most cost efficient public services and facilities, the City is recognized as a safe, attractive, well-maintained and financially stable community that is A Great Place to Be.
