Oakland Park, Florida facts for kids
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Oakland Park, Florida
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Oakland Park's City Hall in July 2008
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| Motto(s):
"Engaged·Inspired·United: A City on the Move"
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Location of Oakland Park in Broward County, Florida
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 Oakland Park, Florida
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Florida |
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| County | Broward | |
| Settled (Colohatchee Settlement) | Late 1800s–Early 1900s | |
| Incorporated (Town of Floranada) |
November 25, 1925 | |
| Incorporated (City of Oakland Park) |
June 19, 1929 | |
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| • Type | City Commission | |
| Area | ||
| • City | 8.20 sq mi (21.24 km2) | |
| • Land | 7.53 sq mi (19.51 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.67 sq mi (1.73 km2) | |
| Elevation | 9 ft (1 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • City | 44,229 | |
| • Density | 5,870.59/sq mi (2,266.62/km2) | |
| • Metro | 6,166,488 | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP codes |
33304-33309, 33311, 33334
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| Area code(s) | 754, 954 | |
| FIPS code | 12-50575 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0288013 | |
Oakland Park, officially the City of Oakland Park, is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. It is part of the South Florida metropolitan area, which was home to 6,166,488 people at the 2020 census. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city's population was 44,229.
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History
Originally named Floranada (a blend of Florida and Canada), the town was forced into bankruptcy after the hurricane of 1926. When the municipality reincorporated, residents chose to make it a city and voted for the name Oakland Park. The original boundaries went from the Atlantic Ocean, west to what is now U.S. 441, and from the north fork of Middle River north to Cypress Creek Boulevard, but when the boundaries were reestablished, it was to approximately the west side of U.S. 1, west to Northeast 3rd Avenue and the north fork of Middle River north to what is now Prospect Road. Over time, it has expanded to its current boundaries, mainly due to acquiring a few other areas, such as recent annexations of previously unincorporated neighborhoods of Twin Lakes South and North Andrews Gardens.
Geography
The approximate coordinates for the City of Oakland Park is located at 26°10′35″N 80°8′40″W / 26.17639°N 80.14444°W (26.176362, –80.144509).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.1 square miles (21.1 km2), of which 7.5 square miles (19.3 km2) is land and 0.69 square miles (1.8 km2) (8.40%) is water.
Oakland Park is bisected by the Florida East Coast Railway, which runs parallel to Dixie Highway through the city's downtown. The City of Oakland Park has put into place new zoning regulations intended to transform downtown Oakland Park into a mixed-use pedestrian community. One element of the proposal is the creation of a new commuter rail station on the FEC rail line.
Oakland Park borders the city of Wilton Manors. Increased property prices in Wilton Manors have pushed up prices in Oakland Park and spurred interest in the city's downtown redevelopment plan.
Climate
Oakland Park 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 monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification, Am).
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 463 | — | |
| 1940 | 815 | 76.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,295 | 58.9% | |
| 1960 | 5,331 | 311.7% | |
| 1970 | 16,261 | 205.0% | |
| 1980 | 22,944 | 41.1% | |
| 1990 | 26,326 | 14.7% | |
| 2000 | 30,966 | 17.6% | |
| 2010 | 41,363 | 33.6% | |
| 2020 | 44,229 | 6.9% | |
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2010 and 2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 18,650 | 16,472 | 45.09% | 37.24% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 10,306 | 11,143 | 24.92% | 25.19% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 74 | 64 | 0.18% | 0.12% |
| Asian (NH) | 796 | 958 | 1.92% | 2.17% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 29 | 32 | 0.07% | 0.07% |
| Some other race (NH) | 152 | 332 | 0.37% | 0.75% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 772 | 1,745 | 1.87% | 3.95% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10,584 | 13,483 | 25.59% | 30.48% |
| Total | 41,363 | 44,229 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 44,229 people, 16,971 households, and 8,956 families residing in the city.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 41,363 people, 18,027 households, and 8,768 families residing in the city.
Neighborhoods
These are the neighborhoods and communities that are officially recognized by the City of Oakland Park.
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Economy
Oakland Park is home to Funky Buddha Brewery. Its lineup includes year-round brews Floridian Hefeweizen and Hop Gun IPA, along with specialty releases such as No Crusts Peanut Butter and Jelly Brown Ale and the Maple Bacon Coffee Porter. Its Oakland Park production brewery opened in June 2013 and distributes draught and bottled beer to retail outlets throughout Florida.[29] [30]. The brewery also supports many of the towns events such as the annual Oakland Park Oktoberfest [1].
The movie theater chain Muvico had its headquarters in Oakland Park before going defunct in 2017.
Media
Oakland Park 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.
Libraries
The Oakland Park Library, officially named the Ethel M. Gordon Oakland Park Library, is a public library in Oakland Park, Florida. It is located at 1298 NE 37th Street, Oakland Park, FL 33334.
In 1951, Gordon donated her personal book collection and housed the collection in the Oakland Park Women's Clubhouse. Gordon later won a seat on the City Commission after campaigning on the promise to create a municipal library. On February 10, 1958 the City of Oakland Park Library was officially opened.
On October 16, 2013, the Oakland Park City Commission voted to officially re-name the Library in honor of Ethel M. Gordon.
Education
The city is served by Broward County Public Schools.
Public schools within the city limits:
- Lloyd Estates Elementary School – Southwestern Oakland Park
- North Andrews Gardens Elementary School – Northern Oakland Park
- Oakland Park Elementary School – Central and Southern Oakland Park (It is a 1925 school building on the National Register of Historic Places.)
- James S. Rickards Middle School – Serves most of the city
- Northeast High School – Serves most of the city
Public schools outside of the city limits zoned to Oakland Park students:
- Floranada Elementary School (Fort Lauderdale)
- Oriole Elementary School (Lauderdale Lakes)
- Rock Island Elementary School (Fort Lauderdale)
- William Dandy Elementary School (Fort Lauderdale)
- Wilton Manors Elementary School (Wilton Manors).
- Lauderdale Lakes Middle School (Lauderdale Lakes)
- Sunrise Middle School (Fort Lauderdale).
- Boyd Anderson High School (Lauderdale Lakes)
- Fort Lauderdale High School (Fort Lauderdale)
See also
In Spanish: Oakland Park (Florida) para niños
