Lauderdale Lakes, Florida facts for kids
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Lauderdale Lakes, Florida
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| City of Lauderdale Lakes | |||
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| Nickname(s):
"The Heart of Broward County"
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| Motto(s):
"We Care!" & "Life in Full Color"
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Location of Lauderdale Lakes in Broward County in State of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Florida |
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| County | Broward | ||
| Incorporated | June 22, 1961 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Commission-Manager | ||
| Area | |||
| • City | 3.73 sq mi (9.66 km2) | ||
| • Land | 3.68 sq mi (9.53 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2) 1.37% | ||
| Elevation | 9 ft (2 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • City | 35,954 | ||
| • Density | 9,767.45/sq mi (3,771.49/km2) | ||
| • Metro | 5,564,635 | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | ||
| ZIP codes |
33309, 33311, 33313, 33319
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| Area code(s) | 754, 954 | ||
| FIPS code | 12-39525 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0285365 | ||
| Website | http://www.lauderdalelakes.org | ||
Lauderdale Lakes is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city's population was 35,954.
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History
The city of Lauderdale Lakes was incorporated on June 22, 1961, and was originally popular as a retirement area for "snowbirds". Toward the end of the 20th century, Lauderdale Lakes became a predominantly Caribbean and African American community.
Geography
The approximate coordinates for the City of Lauderdale Lakes is located in central Broward County at 26°10′12″N 80°12′5″W / 26.17000°N 80.20139°W.
It is bordered by the city of Tamarac on its north, by the city of Lauderhill on its west and south, by the city of Oakland Park on its east, and by the city of Fort Lauderdale on its southeast.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.64 square miles (9.43 km2), of which 3.59 square miles (9.30 km2) is land and .05 square miles (0.13 km2) (1.37%) is water.
Climate
Lauderdale Lakes has a tropical climate, similar to the climate found in much of the Caribbean. It is part of the only region in the 48 contiguous states that falls under that category. More specifically, it generally has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen climate classification: Af), bordering a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification: Am).
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 10,577 | — | |
| 1980 | 25,426 | 140.4% | |
| 1990 | 27,341 | 7.5% | |
| 2000 | 31,705 | 16.0% | |
| 2010 | 32,593 | 2.8% | |
| 2020 | 35,954 | 10.3% | |
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2010 and 2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 3,682 | 2,107 | 11.30% | 5.86% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 25,887 | 29,985 | 79.43% | 83.40% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 58 | 44 | 0.18% | 0.12% |
| Asian (NH) | 395 | 409 | 1.21% | 1.14% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 7 | 4 | 0.02% | 0.01% |
| Some other race (NH) | 105 | 209 | 0.32% | 0.58% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 696 | 873 | 2.14% | 2.43% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,763 | 2,323 | 5.41% | 6.46% |
| Total | 32,593 | 35,954 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 35,954 people, 12,736 households, and 7,779 families residing in the city.
In 2018, there were 34,321 people. Of this population, 50.5% (17.3k) reported having West Indian ancestry which is the highest in Broward County. 47% (7,697) reported Jamaica as their country of birth while 31.2% (5,115) reported Haiti as their country of birth. 2.1% (343) reported Trinidad and Tobago as their country of birth. 1.6% (254) reported The Bahamas as their country of birth.
As of 2018, Lauderdale Lakes still maintains its record of having the second highest percentage of Jamaicans in the US. However, Jamaicans now make up 25.4% of the population. This is also the highest in the state of Florida.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 32,593 people, 12,080 households, and 7,794 families residing in the city.
Media
Lauderdale Lakes is a part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood media market, which is the twelfth largest radio market and the seventeenth largest television market in the United States. Its primary daily newspapers are the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and The Miami Herald, and their Spanish-language counterparts El Sentinel and El Nuevo Herald.
Economy
The sporting goods retailer Sports Authority had its headquarters in the city until 2003, when the firm merged with Gart Sports.
Education
Broward County Public Schools operates public schools.
Public elementary schools:
- Castle Hill Elementary School (Lauderhill)
- Oriole Elementary School (Lauderdale Lakes)
- Park Lakes Elementary School (Lauderdale Lakes)
- Rock Island Elementary School (Fort Lauderdale)
Public middle public schools:
- Lauderdale Lakes Middle School (Lauderdale Lakes)
- William Dandy Middle School (Fort Lauderdale)
Public high school:
- Boyd Anderson High School (Lauderdale Lakes)
Other public school:
- Lauderhill 6-12 School (Lauderhill) In addition residents of the Lauderhill Middle School zone have priority for applying to the Lauderhill 6–12 high school program.
Private school:
- St. Helen School (Lauderdale Lakes) The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami operates area Catholic schools.
Notable people
- Glenn Greenwald, journalist
- Eddie Jackson, NFL free agent and safety for the Chicago Bears
- Ryan Shazier, former NFL linebacker and philanthropist
See also
In Spanish: Lauderdale Lakes para niños
