City of Plantation Map

• Population: 84,604 (as of March 2004, according to University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research)
• Area: 22.8 square miles
• County: Broward
• Government: Strong Mayor and five elected Council Members
• Location: 10 miles west of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; 20 miles north of Miami/Dade County; 15 minutes from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport
• Housing: Single and multi-family dwellings; home costs range from $70,000 to over $1 million
• Industry: Retail, office, light industrial and general business
• Libraries: Helen B. Hoffman Plantation Library (City), West Regional Library (Broward County)
• Medical Services: Two general hospitals, four nursing homes, various clinics, rehab services and professional offices
• Parks and Recreation: 37 parks (414 acres) and playgrounds; extensive recreation programs for all ages, including tennis, swimming, golf, baseball, football, soccer, track and jogging
• Protection: City Police Department, Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services
• Schools: 6 public elementary, 2 public middle, 2 public high schools & 18 private schools (N-12)
• Transportation: County and community bus service, close proximity to major highways; international airport, Amtrak train, Tri-Rail commuter service, and a major deep-water port for passengers and freight, including a Foreign Trade Zone within County limits
• Median Household Income: Plantation: $53,700
• Broward County: $41,700
• Median Age: Plantation: 37.9
• Broward County: 37.8