Parkland, Florida: City in Broward County, Florida, United States
Parkland is a city in northern Broward County, Florida.
As of the 2020 census, there were 34,670 people living there. Parkland is part of the Miami metropolitan area. It is known for its zoning laws which protect "park-like" character of the city.
Parkland, Florida | |
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| Motto: Environmentally Proud | |
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  Parkland, Florida Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 26°18′55″N 80°14′26″W / 26.31528°N 80.24056°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Broward |
| Incorporated | July 10, 1963 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
| • City | 14.35 sq mi (37.16 km2) |
| • Land | 12.50 sq mi (32.38 km2) |
| • Water | 1.84 sq mi (4.77 km2) 3.77% |
| Elevation | 9 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 34,670 |
| • Density | 2,772.93/sq mi (1,070.61/km2) |
| • Metro | 6,166,488 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 33067, 33073, 33076 |
| Area code(s) | 754, 954 |
| FIPS code | 12-55125 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0307615 |
| Website | www |
Until the mid-1990s and early 2000s, there were no stores or traffic lights in Parkland.
Geography
Parkland is located at 26°18′55″N 80°14′26″W / 26.315357°N 80.240444°W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.3 square miles (37 km2). Its land area is 12.5 square miles (32 km2) while it has 1.8 square miles (5 km2) (12.8%) of water.
The northern boundary of Parkland shares with the border between Broward and Palm Beach counties. West Boca Raton, an unincorporated area of Palm Beach County that extends west of Boca Raton's city limits and lies to the north. Coconut Creek lies to the east while Coral Springs lies to the south. Its west side shares the bounded with the Everglades.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 165 | — | |
| 1980 | 545 | 230.3% | |
| 1990 | 3,558 | 552.8% | |
| 2000 | 13,835 | 288.8% | |
| 2010 | 23,962 | 73.2% | |
| 2020 | 34,670 | 44.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of 2020, there were 11,424 homes or housing units, out of which 5.0% were vacant. Of the people in Parkland, 29.7% were under the age of 18, 7.5% were 18 to 24, 20.7% were 25 to 44, 30.3% were 45 to 64, and 11.8% were 65 years of age or older.
According to a 2021 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $177,604. This was nearly three times the median income for Florida. It is estimated that average house value was $831,364. The per capita income for the city was $63,602.
Politics
Parkland elects a five-member City Commission. Elections are technically non-partisan.
Notable people
- Hi-Rez, professional rapper and songwriter
- Anthony Rizzo, professional baseball player for the Chicago Cubs
- Caesar Bacarella, NASCAR driver
- Jon Weiner, ESPN Radio host
- Roberto Luongo, Former NHL Goalie for the Florida Panthers, has lived in Parkland since 2000
- XXXTentacion, rapper, singer and songwriter. He lived in Parkland from 2017 until his death
References
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