Belle Glade Camp, Florida

Palm Beach County

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Belle Glade Camp is a census -designated place (CDP ) in Palm Beach County in the U.S. state of Florida with 1,141 inhabitants ( 2000).

Geography

Belle Glade Camp is located about 70 kilometers west of West Palm Beach. The CDP is affected by the Florida State Road 80.

History

On September 16, 1928, large parts of the town and the surrounding area were destroyed by a hurricane coming from the Atlantic. 1600-2500 people lost their lives that day.

Demographics

In 2000, English was the mother tongue of 59.21 % of the population spoke Haitian 25.85 % and 14.94 % spoke Spanish.

Economy

A significant industry, there is not. The main employment sectors are: education, health and social services: ( 20.7% ), agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining operations: ( 38.7%), manufacturing ( 16.7 %).

Train

Belle Glade Camp does not own schools. The following schools are located in Belle Glade:

  • Gove Elementary School, about 800 students
  • Pioneer Park Elementary School, about 700 students
  • Glade View Elementary School, about 500 students
  • Lake Shore Middle School, about 1,200 students
  • Glades Central High School, approximately 1,350 students

Clinics

At the site itself, there is no clinic. The nearest hospital is in Belle Glade, the " Glades General Hospital". In the area there are three other clinics: The " Hendry Regional Medical Center" in Clewiston, about 35 km away, the " Palms West Hospital " in Loxahatchee, about 40 km away, and the " Wellington Regional Medical Center" in West Palm Beach, about 50 km away.

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