Lauderhill, Florida
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| Lauderhill | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Broward |
| Incorporated | 20 June 1959 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Commission-Manager |
| - Mayor | Richard J. Kaplan |
| - City Manager | Charles Faranda |
| Area [1] | |
| - City | 7.33 sq mi (19.0 km²) |
| - Land | 7.30 sq mi (18.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km²) 0.55% |
| Elevation [2] | 9 ft (1 m) |
| Population (1 July 2006)[3] | |
| - City | 59,621 |
| - Density | 7,892.8/sq mi (3,047.4/km²) |
| - Metro | 5,463,857 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 33311, 33313, 33319, 33351 |
| Area code(s) | 954, 754 |
| FIPS code | 12-39550[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0285368[5] |
| Website: http://lauderhill-fl.gov/ | |
Lauderhill is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. As of 2006, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 59,621. It is part of the South Florida metropolitan area, which is home to 5,463,857 people.[6]
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[edit] History
The city was originally going to be named "Sunnydale", but William Safire, a friend of the developer, convinced him to change his mind. Safire felt that "Sunnydale" sounded like a neighborhood in Brooklyn. A discussion between the two ensued. The developer stated that there were no hills in the new town, to which Safire replied, “There are probably no dales in Lauderdale, either!” From that discussion, the name "Lauderhill" was coined.[7]
[edit] Geography
Lauderhill is located at (26.165679, -80.232589)[8]. It is located in central Broward County. It borders the following municipalities:
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- On its southwest and west:
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.3 mi² (19.0 km²). of which 7.3 square miles (19 km²) is land and 0.04 square miles (0 km²) is water (0.55%).
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 57,585 people, 22,810 households, and 14,279 families residing in the city. The population density was 7,892.8/mi² (3,045.7/km²). There were 25,751 housing units at an average density of 3,529.5/mi² (1,362.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 33.83% White (29.6% were Non Hispanic White,)[9] 58.77% African American and Black (a large part from the Caribbean), 0.12% Native American, 1.58% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.61% from other races, and 4.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.94% of the population.
Lauderhill has a high foreign-born population, with a noticeable proportion from the West Indies. 33.65% of Lauderhill's population was born outside of the United States. 24.63% were born in the Caribbean, 14.73% from Jamaica alone. Other major West Indian populations were born in Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, Dominica, The Bahamas, Guyana, U.S. Virgin Islands, and other Caribbean nations.
There were 22,810 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.4% were married couples living together, 20.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 84.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,515, and the median income for a family was $36,723. Males had a median income of $29,756 versus $25,167 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,243. About 15.5% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.0% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, English as a first language was spoken by 79.14% of the population, while French Creole was at 7.85%, Spanish at 6.92%, French at 2.69%, Yiddish at 0.59%, and Hebrew at 0.45% of residents.[10]
As of 2000, Lauderhill had the third highest percentage of Jamaican residents in the US, at 17.6% of the city's population,[11] and the eighteenth highest percentage of Haitian residents in the US, at 9.1% of the city's population (tied with Mangonia Park.)[12]
[edit] References
- ^ Florida by place Population, Housing Units, Area and Density:2000. US Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2007-07-23.
- ^ Lauderhill, Florida Page. Falling Rain Genomics. Retrieved on 2007-07-23.
- ^ Annual Estimates of the population for the Incorporated Places of Florida (XLS). US Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2007-09-25.
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 (XLS). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2007-07-23.
- ^ City of Lauderhill—The past. City of Lauderhill. Retrieved on 2007-07-23.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Demographics of Lauderhill, FL. MuniNetGuide.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-15.
- ^ Lauderhill, Florida. Modern Language Association. Retrieved on 2007-07-23.
- ^ Ancestry Map of Jamaican Communities. Epodunk.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-23.
- ^ Ancestry Map of Haitian Communities. Epodunk.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-23.
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- Lauderhill, Florida is at coordinates Coordinates:
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| Counties | Miami-Dade County | Broward County | Palm Beach County | |
| 200,000–500,000 | Miami† | Hialeah | |
| 100,000–200,000 | Fort Lauderdale† | Pembroke Pines | Hollywood | Coral Springs | West Palm Beach† | Miramar | Miami Gardens | Pompano Beach | |
| 50,000–100,000 | Sunrise | Miami Beach | Boca Raton | Plantation | Davie | Kendall | Deerfield Beach | Boynton Beach | Delray Beach | Weston | Fountainbleau | Lauderhill | Tamarac | North Miami | Kendale Lakes | Wellington | Margate | Tamiami | Jupiter | |
| 10,000–50,000 | Aventura | Belle Glade | Boca Del Mar | Brownsville | Coconut Creek | Cooper City | Coral Gables | Coral Terrace | Country Club | Country Walk | Dania Beach | Doral | Gladeview | Glenvar Heights | Greenacres | Hallandale Beach | Hamptons at Boca Raton | Homestead | Ives Estates | Kendall West | Key Biscayne | Kings Point | Lake Worth | Lake Worth Corridor | Lauderdale Lakes | Leisure City | Lighthouse Point | Miami Lakes | Miami Springs | North Lauderdale | North Palm Beach | Oakland Park |Olympia Heights | Opa-Locka | Ojus | Palm Beach Gardens | Palmetto Bay | Palm Springs |Palmetto Estates | Parkland | Pinecrest | Pinewood | Princeton | Richmond West | Riviera Beach | Royal Palm Beach | Sandalfoot Cove | South Miami | South Miami Heights | Sunny Isles Beach | Sunset | Sweetwater | The Crossings | The Hammocks | University Park | Vero Beach | West Little River | Westchester | West Park, Florida | Westwood Lakes | Wilton Manors | |
| Sports | Florida Marlins (baseball) | Miami Heat (basketball) | Miami Dolphins (football) | Florida Panthers (ice hockey) | |
| Airports | Miami International Airport (Miami-Dade) | Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (Miami-Dade) | Opa-locka Airport (Miami-Dade) | Opa-locka Executive Airport (Miami-Dade) |
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (Broward) | Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (Broward) | Pompano Beach Airpark (Broward) | Palm Beach International Airport (Palm Beach) | Boca Raton Airport (Palm Beach) | Palm Beach County Park Airport (Palm Beach) | North Palm Beach County Airport (Palm Beach) |
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| Notes | † - County Seat A list of cities under 10,000 is available here. |
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