Parkland, Florida
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| Coordinates: 26°18′55″N 80°14′26″W / 26.31528°N 80.24056°WCoordinates: 26°18′55″N 80°14′26″W / 26.31528°N 80.24056°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Broward |
| Incorporated (city) | 10 July 1963 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission-Manager |
| • Mayor | Michael Udine |
| Area[1] | |
| • City | 10.78 sq mi (27.9 km2) |
| • Land | 10.20 sq mi (26.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.58 sq mi (1.5 km2) 5.38% |
| Elevation | 9 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • City | 23,962 |
| • Density | 2,222.8/sq mi (858.2/km2) |
| • Metro | 5,564,635 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 33067, 33073, 33076 |
| Area code(s) | 754, 954 |
| FIPS code | 12-55125[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0307615[3] |
| Website | http://www.cityofparkland.org |
Parkland is an affluent city in Broward County, Florida, where zoning laws are designed to protect the "parklike" character of the city. Initially, there were no stores or traffic lights in Parkland, though this changed in the early 2000s. As of the 2010 census, the population of Parkland was 23,962. It is part of the Miami–Fort Lauderdale–Pompano Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010 census.
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[edit] Geography
Parkland is located at 26°18′55″N 80°14′26″W / 26.315357°N 80.240444°W.[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.78 square miles (28 km2). 10.20 square miles (26 km2) of it is land and 0.58 square miles (2 km2) of it (5.38%) is water. The northern boundary of Parkland coincides with the border between Broward and Palm Beach counties, with the city of Boca Raton lying to the north.
Video Tour of Parkland Florida - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSNrOAnoIuw
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 13,835 people, 4,349 households, and 3,805 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,356.7 per square mile (523.7/km²). There were 4,522 housing units at an average density of 443.4 per square mile (171.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.42% White (84.1% were Non-Hispanic Whites,).[5] 3.07% African American, 0.12% Native American, 3.22% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.93% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.33% of the population.
In the city the population was spread out with 35.1% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 3.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.
According to a 2008 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $127,072, and the estimated median house value was $773,176.[6] Males had a median income of $73,942 versus $41,425 for females. The per capita income for the city was $41,896. About 2.0% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language was 82.79%, Spanish was at 11.48%, Italian at 2.03%, and German made up 1.20% of the population.[7]
[edit] Education
Broward County Public Schools serves Parkland.
Public high school
Public middle school
- Westglades Middle School
Public elementary schools
- Riverglades Elementary School
- Park Trails Elementary School
- Heron Heights Elementary School
Private primary schools
[edit] References
- ^ "Florida by Place. Population, Housing, Area, and Density: 2000". US Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/GCTTable?_bm=y&-geo_id=04000US12&-_box_head_nbr=GCT-PH1&-ds_name=DEC_2000_SF1_U&-format=ST-7. Retrieved 2007-09-25.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Demographics of Parkland, FL". MuniNetGuide.com. http://www.muninetguide.com/states/florida/municipality/Parkland.php. Retrieved 2007-11-15.
- ^ http://www.city-data.com/city/Parkland-Florida.html
- ^ "MLA Data Center Results for Parkland, FL". Modern Language Association. http://www.mla.org/map_data_results&state_id=12&county_id=&mode=&zip=&place_id=55125&cty_id=&ll=&a=&ea=&order=r. Retrieved 2007-09-25.
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