Lantana, Florida

Lantana, Florida
Aerial view of Lantana and South Palm Beach
Location of Lantana in Palm Beach County
Coordinates: 26°35′00″N 80°03′22″W / 26.58333°N 80.05611°W / 26.58333; -80.05611
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyPalm Beach
Settled (Armed Occupation Act Settlement)c. 1842
Settled (Lyman Point Settlement)c. 1884–September 21, 1888
Settled (Lantana Point Settlement)September 22, 1888–1891
Platted (Lantana Settlement)1892–July 19, 1921
Incorporated (Town of Lantana)July 20, 1921 (1921-07-20)
Named afterAbundant Lantana flowering plants growing wild in the town
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
Area
 • Total
2.97 sq mi (7.69 km2)
 • Land2.37 sq mi (6.13 km2)
 • Water0.60 sq mi (1.56 km2)
Elevation
16 ft (4.9 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
11,504
 • Density4,860.8/sq mi (1,876.77/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
33462
Area codes561, 728
FIPS code12-39375
GNIS feature ID2405987
Websitelantana.org

Lantana is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, its population was 11,504. It is 37 miles (60 km) north from Fort Lauderdale and 62 miles (100 km) north of Miami.