More than 10,000 students attend the community's seven highly ranked schools including four elementary schools, two middle schools and a high school. A variety of institutions of higher learning are located nearby.

Wellington is only minutes from Palm Beach International Airport, the Palm Beach Polo Equestrian Club, the Coral Sky Amphitheater and the Kravis Center. Close by is a national water ski championship course at Okeeheelee Park, championship golf, beaches, shops and restaurants. There is convenient access to I-95 and Florida's Turnpike for easy commuting to Ft. Lauderdale and Miami Beach.

Nearby, Wellington Regional Medical Center in West Palm Beach Florida is a 120-bed, acute care hospital owned by Universal Health Services (UHS), Inc., a highly respected healthcare management organization.

While Wellington has stayed true to its rural roots, its location provides residents with easy access to all of Palm Beach County -- a thriving metropolis immersed with a quaint hometown feel. Alongside an endless stretch of pristine sandy beaches, nestled against the exotic blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Palm Beach County's quality of life is beyond compare. Visitors and residents enjoy outstanding restaurants from the elite to the utterly sublime sidewalk cafes, major tourist attractions and, of course, one of the most prestigious shopping destinations in the country -- all enjoyed in absolutely perfect weather.

Though the population has soared to more than one million among the many close-knit neighboring communities, the county provides that rare intimate setting that gives folks a true sense of belonging. The county is admired worldwide for its famous resorts, magnificent museums and galleries and year-round recreational activities.

The county's government and community services provide a stable maturity of businesses that are wise in the activities of commerce and industry. A county with a wealth derived from a diversified economy and international sophistication is enough to attract and retain large and small businesses.

Although the city only incorporated in 1996, the first home was built in 1972. Before the land was developed, the C. Oliver Wellington family owned most of it and sold or leased property to farmers. At one time, commercial strawberry fields covered more than 2,000 acres.