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Boca Raton is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida and was incorporated in May of 1925. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,764; the 2004 population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 78,069. About 120,000 people live in unincorporated areas near the city, so that the population with a postal address of Boca Raton is about 200,000. Boca Raton is the largest city between West Palm Beach and Pompano Beach.

Palm Beach Community College has had a Boca Raton campus, adjacent to Florida Atlantic University, since 1971.

Florida Atlantic University, founded in 1961, held its first classes in Boca Raton in 1964. FAU is a member of the State University System of Florida.

Lynn University (originally founded as Marymount College, then renamed The College of Boca Raton in 1974, and finally Lynn University in 1991) is a four year co-educational institution re-named to honor the Lynn (Eugene & Christine) family who continue to be generous benefactors of the university.

Digital Media Arts College, founded in 2001, offers bachelors and masters degrees in computer animation and graphic design.

The Boca Raton Public Library serves city of Boca Raton residents. A second municipal library is being built on Spanish River Boulevard west of I-95.

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