Cloud Lake, FL

Cloud Lake is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The 2020 census counted 134 residents. Cloud Lake is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. Cloud Lake was platted in 1935, and incorporated in 1948; it was built largely by the efforts of twin brothers Karl and Kenyon Riddle, the former of whom served as the city manager and superintendent of public works of West Palm Beach in the 1920s. Cloud Lake makes sense once you see how its past, landscape, and current gathering spots overlap.

The useful thing to know about Cloud Lake is that its older landmarks and current settings belong to one connected place. The name is derived from Seminole Chief Yaholoochee, meaning "The Cloud". The town is bounded by Glen Ridge to the west and the south, State Road 80 to the north, and Interstate 95 to the east. The town is situated adjacent to Glen Ridge and West Palm Beach and is located near the Palm Beach International Airport.