Jupiter Farms is a community

Community

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 in Palm Beach County

Palm Beach County, Florida

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, Florida

Florida

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, United States

United States

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. Jupiter Farms or locally known as "The Farms" is located west of the Florida Turnpike (Florida State Road 91) on Indiantown Road (Florida State Road 706). The exact population is unknown. "The Farms" is composed of roughly 15 square miles (38.8 km²) of land and has property sizes ranging from 1 acres (4,046.9 m²) to 10 acres (40,468.6 m²). The major highway through the community is Indiantown Road (Florida State Road 706).

Geography

Jupiter Farms is located at 26°55′13"N 80°12′43"W. It is located west of the Town of Jupiter

Jupiter, Florida

Jupiter is a town located in Palm Beach County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 39,328. The estimate population for 2009 is 50,606. As of 2006, the population had grown to 50,028, according to the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research....

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• Overview Map of Jupiter Farms

• To the north: Hobe Sound
  Hobe Sound, Florida
  Hobe Sound is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Martin County, Florida, United States. The population was 11,376 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Port St. Lucie Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography and climate:...
  
  , Martin County, Florida
  Martin County, Florida
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• To the northwest: Indiantown, Florida
  Indiantown, Florida
  Indiantown is a census-designated place in Martin County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,588 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Port St. Lucie Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
  
  
• To the south: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
  Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
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• To the east: Jupiter, Florida
  Jupiter, Florida
  Jupiter is a town located in Palm Beach County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 39,328. The estimate population for 2009 is 50,606. As of 2006, the population had grown to 50,028, according to the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research....
  
  

Notable residents

The following list includes persons who previously lived in Jupiter Farms.

• Actor Burt Reynolds
  Burt Reynolds
  Burton Leon "Burt" Reynolds, Jr. is an American actor. Some of his memorable roles include Bo 'Bandit' Darville in Smokey and the Bandit, Lewis Medlock in Deliverance, Bobby "Gator" McCluskey in White Lightning and sequel Gator, Paul Crewe and Coach Nate Scarborough in The Longest Yard and its...
  
  , previously owned Burt Reynolds Ranch of 160 acres (647,497.6 m²) off Jupiter Farms Road.http://burtreynoldsmuseum.org/history.html

Commercial development

• On August 27, 1998, a Publix
  Publix
  Publix Super Markets, Inc. is an American supermarket chain based in Lakeland, Florida.Founded in 1930 by George W. Jenkins, it is an employee-owned, privately held corporation. Publix is currently ranked No. 86 on Fortune magazine's list of 100 Best Companies to Work For 2010 and was ranked No...
  
   Shopping Center Complex opened against 10 years of opposition from Jupiter Farms residents. The shopping complex consisted of a Publix Supermarkets
  Publix
  Publix Super Markets, Inc. is an American supermarket chain based in Lakeland, Florida.Founded in 1930 by George W. Jenkins, it is an employee-owned, privately held corporation. Publix is currently ranked No. 86 on Fortune magazine's list of 100 Best Companies to Work For 2010 and was ranked No...
  
   store in the main building of 48000 square feet (4,459.3 m²) and other retail establishments occupied the anchoring 85000 square feet (7,896.8 m²) of retail space. These establishments included a hair salon, pizza shop, and many other establishments. The shopping center now has a host of restaurants,a liquor store, a pool care store, and a Department of Motor Vehicles Office
  Department of Motor Vehicles
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• On September 8, 2007, Park Avenue BBQ restaurant opened. This location closed on October 14, 2009 due to a partnership dispute between the owners.
• In May 2011, the shipping and packing store closes and sells the whole business.
• In June or July of 2011, The Department of Motor Vehicles moves out of it's space due to cut backs.