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