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.