History of the City of Lake Worth

Points of interest: 

• 1949 - The (City of) Lake Worth Village was incorporated.
• 1954 - The Water Department and Police Department were created.
• 1955 - The Fire Department was created.
• 1957 - The Corporation Court was created.
• 1959 - The Sewer Department was created.
• 1961 - The Library was created.
• 1962 - The name City of Lake Worth Village was changed to the City of Lake Worth.
• 1965 - The first Home Rule Charter was approved.
• 1968, 2003, 2008, and 2019 - The Home Rule Charter was amended.
• 1996-2017 - The Lake Worth Economic Development Corporation was created.

Past Mayors:

• Walter Bowen, 1995-present
• J. T. Hinkle, 1991-1995
• Richard Trimble, 1975-1991
• Robert Butler, 1971-1975
• M. H. Brackeen, 1969-1971
• R. J. Turpin, 1968-1969
• L. W. Pope, 1965-1968
• John L. Blackwell, 1963-1965
• James P. Pyeatt, 1957-1963
• John W. Webb, 1955-1957
• A. W. Mills, 1951-1955
• W. W. Merrett, 1949-1951

Other Sources:

• Home Rule Charter
• Lake Worth Area Historical Society