Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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The coastal city of Fort Lauderdale is located in Broward County and is the county seat.

Typical abbreviation for Fort Lauderdale: Ft. Lauderdale (or less commonly used: Frt. Lauderdale)

Fort Lauderdale is near sea level^<1>.

Time Zone: Fort Lauderdale lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

We searched for American and Canadian communities that also have the name of Fort Lauderdale, but it seems to be unique to this community.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Fort Lauderdale had a population of 152,397 people^<2> (or 9.34% of the total population of Broward County). The population of Fort Lauderdale represented 0.95% of the total of Florida, making it the state's 7th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Fort Lauderdale had a population of 183,126 people. This is an increase of 20.16% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Fort Lauderdale.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Boca Raton	N	16 mi [25.75 km]	85,670	14.59% increase
	Coral Springs	NW	11 mi [17.7 km]	125,783	7% increase
	Davie	SW	9 mi [14.48 km]	90,238	19.17% increase
	Hollywood	S	7 mi [11.27 km]	141,740	1.71% increase
	Miami Gardens	SW	15 mi [24.14 km]	---
	Miramar	SW	16 mi [25.75 km]	108,484	49.14% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Fort Lauderdale.

Websites for Fort Lauderdale

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The Commemorative Quarter for Florida<4>

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