Parkland, Florida

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Parkland
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location within Broward and the state of Florida


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = flag|United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = flag|Florida
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = noflag|Broward
government_type = Commission-Manager
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Michael Udine
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established_title3 = Incorporated (city)
established_date3 = 10 July 1963
unit_pref = Imperial
area_footnotes = cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/GCTTable?_bm=y&-geo_id=04000US12&-_box_head_nbr=GCT-PH1&-ds_name=DEC_2000_SF1_U&-format=ST-7 |title=Florida by Place. Population, Housing, Area, and Density: 2000 |publisher=US Census Bureau |accessdate=2007-09-25]
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area_total_km2 = 27.9
area_land_km2 = 26.4
area_water_km2 = 1.5
area_total_sq_mi = 10.78
area_land_sq_mi = 10.20
area_water_sq_mi = 0.58
area_water_percent = 5.38
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population_as_of = 1 July 2006
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population_note = Census Bureau estimate
population_total = 22183
population_density_sq_mi = 1356.7
population_metro = 5463857
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timezone = EST
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latd = 26 |latm = 18 |lats = 55 |latNS = N
longd = 80 |longm = 14 |longs = 26 |longEW = W
elevation_footnotes = [cite web |url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/US/12/Parkland.html |title= Parkland, United States Page|publisher=Falling Rain Genomics |accessdate=2007-09-25]
elevation_m = 4
elevation_ft = 9
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 33067, 33073, 33076
area_code = 754, 954
website = http://www.cityofparkland.org
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 12-55125GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0307615GR|3
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Parkland is a city in Broward County, Florida where zoning laws are designed to protect the "parklike" character of the city. Initially, there were no stores or traffic lights in Parkland, though this changed in the early 2000s. As of 2006, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 22,183It is part of the South Florida metropolitan area, which is home to 5,463,857 people.cite web |url=http://www.census.gov/population/www/estimates/metro_general/2006/CBSA-EST2006-01.xls |title=Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |accessdate=2007-09-25 |format=XLS]

Geography

Parkland is located at coor dms|26|18|55|N|80|14|26|W (26.315357, -80.240444).GR|1 According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of convert|10.78|sqmi|km2|0. convert|10.20|sqmi|km2|0 of it is land and convert|0.58|sqmi|km2|0 of it (5.38%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 13,835 people, 4,349 households, and 3,805 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,356.7/mi² (523.7/km²). There were 4,522 housing units at an average density of 443.4/mi² (171.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.42% White (84.1% were Non-Hispanic Whites,). [cite web |url=http://www.muninetguide.com/states/florida/municipality/Parkland.php |title=Demographics of Parkland, FL |publisher=MuniNetGuide.com |accessdate=2007-11-15] 3.07% African American, 0.12% Native American, 3.22% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.93% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.33% of the population.

Parkland is the best educated city in Florida, proportionately, with 60.7% of adult residents (25 and older) holding an associate degree or higher, and 52.8% of adults possessing a baccalaureate degree or higher (2000 Census).

There were 4,349 households out of which 57.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.2% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.5% were non-families. 9.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.18 and the average family size was 3.42.

In the city the population was spread out with 35.1% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 3.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $102,624, and the median income for a family was $108,657. Males had a median income of $73,942 versus $41,425 for females. The per capita income for the city was $41,896. About 2.0% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language was 82.79%, Spanish was at 11.48%, Italian at 2.03%, and German made up 1.20% of the population. [cite web |url=http://www.mla.org/map_data_results&state_id=12&county_id=&mode=&zip=&place_id=55125&cty_id=&ll=&a=&ea=&order=r |title=MLA Data Center Results for Parkland, FL |publisher=Modern Language Association |accessdate=2007-09-25]

As of 2000, Parkland was the 127th most Cuban-populated area in the US, which was tied with Dania Beach and Fort Lauderdale at 1.69% of the population. [cite web |url=http://www.epodunk.com/ancestry/Cuban.html |title=Ancestry Map of Cuban Communities |publisher=Epodunk.com |accessdate=2007-10-21]

Education

Broward County Public Schools serves Parkland.

Public high school
*Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

Public middle school
*Westglades Middle School

Public elementary schools
*Riverglades Elementary School
*Park Trails Elementary School

References

External links

* [http://www.cityofparkland.org/ City of Parkland]