Hypoluxo

Just minutes from West Palm Beach and only a few hundred yards from the Atlantic Ocean, Hypoluxo is situated in the center of Palm Beach County. The Intracoastal Waterway is the backdrop of this canal town. The Hypoluxo name is from the Seminole term for Lake Worth. The lose translation of Hypoluxo is roughly translated "water all 'round -- no get out." Lake Worth was later renamed in honor of Colonel W.J. Worth, a Seminole Indian. The town of Hypoluxo has a rich history of "Barefoot Mailmen". In the late 19th century, the mail was being delivered by boat and railway for most towns. When the mail came into Hypoluxo by rowboat from West Palm Beach, there was not a direct route to deliver letters to Miami. Hypoluxo's postmaster commissioned "barefoot mailmen" to walk the 60 miles along the beaches to deliver the mail to Miami. On average a "barefoot mailman", could complete the route within 6 days round-trip.

Originally Hypoluxo town offices were in a mobile home, however in 1980 this was changed and the town hall was moved into a converted home and named the Kelly Building. This town hall was named in honor of Hypoluxo Mayor, Alfred Kelly (1978 - 1984). The current town hall's decorum and architecture is reminiscent of the Key West style. Hypoluxo's new building was complete in 1996, and contains a large Council Chamber, a conference room, and offices for various town officials such as the Mayor, Town Clerk, and the staff of the Building Department. - Text courtesy hypoluxo.org

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  • Tropic Fest
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Hypoluxo contains the zip code: 33462