Pahokee, Florida
Pahokee is a city located on the shore of Lake Okeechobee in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 5,524 in the 2020 census.
Pahokee, Florida | |
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| City of Pahokee | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname(s): Muck City (shared with nearby Belle Glade, Florida) | |
Location in Palm Beach County and the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 26°49′29″N 80°39′35″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Palm Beach |
| Incorporated | 1922 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission-Manager |
| • Mayor | Keith W. Babb, Jr. (D) |
| • Vice Mayor | Clara "Tasha" Murvin |
| • Commissioners | Derrick Boldin, Juan Gonzalez, and Sara Perez |
| • City Manager | Rodney D. Lucas |
| • City Clerk | Tijauna L. Warner |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.32 sq mi (13.77 km2) |
| • Land | 5.32 sq mi (13.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,524 |
| • Density | 1,039.32/sq mi (401.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 33476 |
| Area code(s) | 561, 728 |
| FIPS code | 12-53800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0288376 |
| Website | cityofpahokee |
According to the 2020 U.S. Census, 57% of the residents of Pahokee were African American and 33% were Hispanic or Latino. In 2018, the Mayor, Kenneth W. Babb, as well as the four members of the City Commission were all African American.
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