Lake Worth is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, which takes its name from the body of water along its eastern border, originally called 'Lake Worth', and now generally known as the Lake Worth Lagoon. The lake itself was named for General William J. Worth, who led U.S. forces during the last part of the Second Seminole War. As of 2006, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 36,342. The city is part of the South Florida metropolitan area, which is home to 5,463,857 people.
According to local folklore, the first post office in Lake Worth was founded during the 1880s by an African American couple who were freed slaves. The initial name for the post office was Jewel. The post office was located in a small dry good shop which the couple operated to serve the lake traffic which connected the small pioneer homesteads located along the banks of the Lake Worth Lagoon.
After Henry Flagler extended his rail line south from West Palm Beach to Miami in 1896, a land development scheme was created to plant a townsite between the railroad and the lake. Purchasers of lots within the townsite would also receive a larger plot of land west of town for agricultural use. The initial name proposed for the new town was Lucerne; however, the United States Postal Service refused to accept the name because there already was a Lake Lucerne post office north of Miami in Dade County. Therefore, the city fathers settled on the name Lake Worth, for the lake on which the fledgling town was sited. One of the main streets was named Lucerne Avenue instead. The city was officially incorporated in 1913. Many of the first residents were farmers from other parts of the American south and mid-west, looking to benefit from the growing winter vegetable market of the time. The city benefited with the rest of south Florida during the Florida land boom of the 1920s. A wooden automobile traffic bridge over Lake Worth was completed in 1919. The first casino and municipal beach complex was completed shortly thereafter. The 1920s also saw the completion of the Gulf Stream Hotel, now on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Time
24 minutes
There are 12.73 miles from Wellington to Lake Worth in southeast direction and 16 miles (25.75 kilometers) by car, following the FL 802 route.
Wellington and Lake Worth are 24 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop.
This is the fastest route from Wellington, FL to Lake Worth, FL. The halfway point is Haverhill, FL.
Wellington, FL and Lake Worth, FL are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 12:23 pm.
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Gas Consumption and Emissions
A car with an MPG of will need 0.74 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wellington, FL and Lake Worth, FL.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Wellington to Lake Worth is $1.91.
During the route, an average car will release 14.52 pounds of CO2 to the atmosphere. Your carbon footprint is 0.91 pounds of CO2 per mile.
- Average US gas price used for calculation is $2.58 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on January 13, 2020.
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Halfway Point Between Wellington, FL and Lake Worth, FL
If you want to meet halfway between Wellington, FL and Lake Worth, FL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 26.678284 and -80.142120, or 26º 40' 41.8224' N, 80º 8' 31.632' W. This location is 8.01 miles away from Wellington, FL and Lake Worth, FL and it would take approximately 12 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.
Closest City or Town to Halfway Point
The closest town to the halfway point is Haverhill, FL, situated 10.9 miles from Wellington, FL and 8.53 miles from Lake Worth, FL. It would take 17 minutes to go from Wellington to Haverhill and 13 minutes to go from Lake Worth to Haverhill.
Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wellington, FL
Planning on renting a car to go from Wellington, FL to Lake Worth, FL? Here there are some offers to rent a car in or near Wellington, FL:
Small
From $14
Intermediate
From $18
Full-size
From $24
SUVs
From $28
Vans
From $40
Weather in Wellington and Lake Worth
Wellington
Possible drizzle on Saturday.
| Mon Jan 13 | Tue Jan 14 | Wed Jan 15 | Thu Jan 16 | Fri Jan 17 |
| 80°67° | 81°68° | 81°63° | 81°62° | 78°70° |
| 15% | 24% | 7% | 6% | 22% |
| 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 13 |
Lake Worth
No precipitation throughout the week.
| Mon Jan 13 | Tue Jan 14 | Wed Jan 15 | Thu Jan 16 | Fri Jan 17 |
| 79°72° | 79°70° | 78°67° | 79°66° | 77°72° |
| 17% | 26% | 7% | 6% | 29% |
| 13 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 17 |
Distance conversions
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Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Wellington, FL and Lake Worth, FL in this table:
| Distance type | Miles | Kilometers | Nautical miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight line distance | 12.73 mi | 20.49 km | 11.06 nautical mi |
| Driving distance | 16 mi | 25.77 km | 13.91 nautical mi |