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City of Plantation Facts and Figures
- 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
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