Wellington, Florida was chartered on December 31, 1995 as the Village of Wellington. Previously the world’s largest strawberry patch, the Village of Wellington is a family-oriented community boasting world class equestrian facilities, magnificent homes at the Palm Beach Polo and County Club, and the Aero Club, a private aeronautical community where the residents have airplane hangars attached to their homes.

The 45-square-mile Village of Wellington occupies a prime location in Palm Beach County, just 15 minutes from Palm Beach International Airport, Florida's Turnpike and Interstate 95.

The well-planned residential community of Wellington had fewer than 100 residents in 1953. Today, the village is an affluent and thriving community of 55,394 residents (U.S. Census Bureau). In 2007, there were 18,000 households in Wellington village with an average household size of 3.1 people. Families made up 80 percent of the households in Wellington Village. The median income of households in Wellington, FL was $79,260, far above the U.S. average of $50,007. The top employers in the Village of Wellington, Florida are the School District of Palm Beach County, Wellington Regional Medical Center, Publix and the Village of Wellington.

Wellington, FL is a world-class equestrian destination. The 150 acre Palm Beach International Equestrian Center provides equestrian competition and entertainment for all ages. The village also boasts the International Polo Club Palm Beach, where international fans come to watch polo tournaments on some of the most carefully manicured polo fields in the world. The village of Wellington maintains a 57-mile equestrian trial system for use by its citizens. Residents can enjoy numerous recreational activities within the trail system such as horseback riding, walking, in-line skating and biking.

Shopping is plentiful in Wellington, Florida. Besides numerous specialty stores, the 466-acre Mall at Wellington Green is a super mall which serves the Village of Wellington and the surrounding communities. The Mall at Wellington Green is located on a corner of Forest Hill Boulevard, the main roadway into the village.

The Palm Beach County School Board operates 11 public schools in Wellington, FL, including six elementary schools, three middle schools and two high schools. There are three private schools located nearby: Wellington Christian School, Dillon Country Day & Lab School and the Conservatory Prep Senior High, which offers individualized lessons for equestrian teenagers. Nearby Palm Beach Community College offers higher educational opportunities.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office provides law enforcement services to the residents of Wellington, while the Palm Beach Country Fire Rescue protects the lives and property of Wellington's citizens by providing fire protection and emergency service programs. The 143-bed Wellington Regional Medical Center serves the health care needs for the village.

The Village of Wellington, FL, in Palm Beach County, is part of the 15th Judicial Circuit of Florida. The 15th Judicial Circuit covers all 2500 square miles of Palm Beach County. Courthouses include the Main Judicial Complex in downtown West Palm Beach, the North County Courthouse in Palm Beach Gardens, the South County Courthouse in Delray Beach, the West County Courthouse in Belle Glade and the Criminal Justice Complex in suburban West Palm Beach.

Court divisions include criminal, civil and family court. Family court covers all domestic matters including divorce, child custody, child and spousal support, domestic violence and visitation. A Unified Family Court approach is used in Florida. This is a fully integrated approach to handling all cases involving children and families. It prevents duplicate hearings, while at the same time resolving family disputes in a fair and timely manner. Coordination of multiple cases involving one family leads to more informed judicial decision making and decreases the potential for conflicting court orders.