Plantation is a city in central Broward County, bordered by Sunrise to the north and west, Lauderhill to the northeast, Davie to the south and Fort Lauderdale to the east. Founded on farmland purchased by Frederick C. Peters in the 1940s, it was incorporated in 1953 and has been designated a Tree City USA since 1980.
The city is known for its mature trees and green space. Plantation Central Park offers pools, athletic fields and courts, and Plantation Heritage Park and the Plantation Preserve Golf Course add more room to enjoy the outdoors. Broward Mall and nearby shopping centers serve the area, and I-595 and the Florida Turnpike make commutes easy. Housing ranges from established single-family homes on generous lots, including the rural Plantation Acres area with equestrian properties, to newer communities, townhomes and condominiums.
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3,968 people live in Plantation, where the median age is 41 and the average individual income is $41,226. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Plantation, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
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Plantation has 1,208 households, with an average household size of 3. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Plantation do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 3,968 people call Plantation home. The population density is 4,987 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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