Wellington is a village in western Palm Beach County, located west of Lake Worth, boardered by Royal Palm Beach to the North, and Lake Worth to the South. According to the 2006 U.S. census, the village had a population of 55,584.

Wellington began as a planned unit development approved by Palm Beach County in 1972. For many years it functioned as a bedroom community with few shopping centers or restaurants until it was incorporated in December 1995. Wellington holds the largest horse show in the world from the last week in January to the middle of March. Wellington is world-famous for equestrian and polo events. It is host to both the Winter Equestrian Festival and the National Horse Show. In addition, it is one of the top polo destinations in the world attracting the world's most accomplished polo players.

The Village of Wellington has a large, recently renovated public library, multiple recreation centers, a number of public parks and ball fields, and hosts seasonal events such as the annual Top Gun model aircraft show and holiday parades. The Village is also known for its dedicated equestrian community, and a large population of families with young children (mostly attributable to it having some of the consistently highest-performing schools in the state. A large number of recent Wellington residents are families with young children.