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incorporated as the Village of Wellington on December 31, 1995,
and held its first elections for council members in March 1996.
The 5th anniversary festivities held in 2001 began with a
dazzling fireworks show at the Wellington Community Center.
"Today the Village of Wellington is both a thriving
family-oriented community of 50,000 full-time residents and the
winter equestrian capital of the world," said Wellington Mayor
Thomas M. Wenham. "Wellington continues to offer its residents
and visitors some of the best neighborhood schools, equestrian
trails, and more than 30 park locations."
The Village of Wellington has a projected population of
55,794 by 2016. |