Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Fort Lauderdale, known as the "Venice of America," is a city located in Broward County, Florida, United States. It is also sometimes known as "Ft. Liquordale" as the city is known for its many bars, clubs and overall party atmosphere. It was once widely known for its massive spring break seasons, however, residential complaints during the 1980s and tougher law enforcement reduced Fort Lauderdale's spring break surge to more modest levels. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 152,397. It is the county seat of Broward County, and forms a part of the South Florida metropolitan area.
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| City nickname: "Venice of America" | |||
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| Founded | 27 March 1911 | ||
| County | Broward County | ||
| Mayor | Jim Naugle (D) | ||
| Area - Total - Water | 93.3 km² (36.0 mi²) 11.1 km² (4.3 mi²) 11.91% | ||
| Population - City (2000) - Density | 152,397 1,854.4/km² | ||
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5 | ||
| Latitude Longitude | 26°08' N 80°08' W | ||
| City of Fort Lauderdale Official Website (http://info.ci.ftlaud.fl.us) | |||
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Geography
Fort Lauderdale is located at Template:Coor dms (26.135763, -80.141810)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 93.3 km² (36.0 mi²). 82.2 km² (31.7 mi²) of it is land and 11.1 km² (4.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 11.91% water. Fort Lauderdale is known for its extensive network of canals, and is an especially popular destination for fishing and yachting.
Economy
Fort Lauderdale's economy is heavily reliant on tourism. During the 1970s, the city was known as a spring break destination for college students; since the 1980s, police have cracked down on underage drinking and other illicit activity, and the tourist dollars have been largely redirected toward cruise ships and other nautical recreation. In the last few years however Fort Lauderdale has welcomed back spring breakers with open arms, due in part to the large infusion of cash for the local economy they provide. Police for their part have kept problems to a minimum, and the scene is nowhere near the anarchy of the 1970s and 1980s crowds.
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The downtown area, especially around Las Olas Boulevard, has seen dramatic growth in the past decade, and now hosts many new hotels and high-rise condominium developments. Other improvements include a wide array of new boutiques, galleries, and restaurants as well as upgrades to Lockhart Stadium (to attract marquee sporting events).
The city's main airport is Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, but it is also home to one of the ten largest general aviation airports in the country, Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport. It also hosts a large seaport, Port Everglades. Two railroads pass through Fort Lauderdale, and Amtrak provides services to other cities on the Atlantic coast. There is also a commuter rail service, the Tri-Rail, connecting Fort Lauderdale to Miami and West Palm Beach.
Several large companies are based in Fort Lauderdale, including AutoNation USA, Citrix Systems, and National Beverage Corp.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 152,397 people, 68,468 households, and 33,001 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,854.4/km² (4,803.1/mi²). There are 80,862 housing units at an average density of 984.0/km² (2,548.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 64.27% White, 28.88% African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.03% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.76% from other races, and 3.79% from two or more races. 9.45% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 68,468 households out of which 19.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.2% are married couples living together, 11.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 51.8% are non-families. 40.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.14 and the average family size is 2.97.
In the city the population is spread out with 19.4% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 110.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 111.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $37,887, and the median income for a family is $46,175. Males have a median income of $34,478 versus $27,230 for females. The per capita income for the city is $27,798. 17.7% of the population and 13.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 29.0% of those under the age of 18 and 11.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Fort Lauderdale is a popular location for gay and lesbian residents and visitors. Fort Lauderdale is home to the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association.
External links
- City of Fort Lauderdale (http://ci.ftlaud.fl.us/) official website
- Greater Fort Lauderdale Guide on the World Wide Web (http://www.ftlauderdalewww.com/AreaGuide/ftlaud.html)
- Las Olas Boulevard Association (http://www.lasolasboulevard.com/) local chamber of commerce for entertainment district
- Fort Lauderdale Florida (http://roamingfeet.com/id15.htm) local guide
- Gay Fort Lauderdale (http://www.gayfortlauderdaleresorts.com/) Guide
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