Coconut Creek, Florida
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| City of Coconut Creek, Florida | |
| Nickname: Butterfly Capital of the World | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Broward |
| Incorporated (city) | 20 February 1967 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Commission-Manager |
| - Mayor | Becky Tooley |
| - City Manager | John P. Kelly |
| Area [1] | |
| - City | 11.78 sq mi (30.5 km²) |
| - Land | 11.55 sq mi (29.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.24 sq mi (0.6 km²) 2.04% |
| Elevation [2] | 13 ft (2 m) |
| Population (1 July 2006)[3] | |
| - City | 49,890 |
| - Density | 3,773.2/sq mi (1,456.8/km²) |
| - Metro | 5,463,857 |
| Census Bureau Estimate | |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 33063, 33066, 33073, 33093, 33097 |
| Area code(s) | 954, 786 |
| FIPS code | 12-13275[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0300334[5] |
| Website: http://www.creekgov.net | |
Coconut Creek is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. The city took its name from the coconut trees that were planted in the area by early developers. R.E. Bateman, one of the developers, named Coconut Creek after combining the names of Miami-Dade County's village of Indian Creek, and the Miami neighborhood of Coconut Grove. According to the U.S Census estimates of 1 July 2006, the city had a population of 49,890.[6] Coconut Creek is part of the South Florida metropolitan area, which is home to 5,463,857 people.[7]
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[edit] Geography
Coconut Creek is located at (26.275010, -80.184719).[8] The city is in northern Broward County. It is bounded by the following municipalities:
| On its north: Unincorporated Palm Beach County |
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| On its west: Parkland Coral Springs Margate |
On its east: Deerfield Beach |
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| On its east and southeast: Pompano Beach |
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.78 square miles (31 km²). 11.55 square miles (30 km²) of it is land and 0.24 square miles (1 km²) is water (2.04%).
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 43,566 people, 20,093 households, and 12,035 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,773.2/mi² (1,456.4/km²). There were 22,182 housing units at an average density of 1,921.2/mi² (741.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.28% White (77.8% were Non-Hispanic Whites,)[9] 6.16% African American, 0.13% Native American, 2.37% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.86% from other races, and 2.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.65% of the population.
There were 20,093 households out of which 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.73.
In the city the population was spread out with 18.0% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 26.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $43,980, and the median income for a family was $55,131. Males had a median income of $40,965 versus $31,188 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,590. About 5.1% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language accounted for 79.23% of residents, and Spanish made up of 11.18%. Other languages spoken as a mother tongue were Portuguese 1.79%, Italian 1.40%, Yiddish 1.37%, and French at 1.17% of the population.[10]
As of 2000, Coconut Creek was the twenty-fourth most Brazilian-populated area in the US (tied with Belle Isle, Big Pine Key, and several other areas in the Northeast) at 1.2% of the population.[11]
[edit] Education
Coconut Creek is served by 6 public schools operated by Broward County Public Schools.
Elementary Schools
- Coconut Creek Elementary
- Tradewinds Elementary
- Winston Park Elementary
Middle School
- Lyons Creek Middle School
High Schools
[edit] Points of interest
- Butterfly World
- Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
- Tradewinds Park
- Sabal Pines Park
- Coconut Creek Community Center
- Coconut Creek Recreation Complex
[edit] References
- ^ Florida by Place. Population, Housing, Area, and Density: 2000. US Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2007-07-22.
- ^ Coconut Creek, United States Page. Falling Rain Genomics. Retrieved on 2007-09-22.
- ^ Annual Estimates of the population for the Incorporated Places of Florida (XLS). US Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2007-09-25.
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2005-04-12.csv
- ^ Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 (XLS). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2007-09-22.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Demographics of Coconut Creek, FL. MuniNetGuide.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-22.
- ^ MLA Data Center result for Coconut Creek, FL. Modern Language Association. Retrieved on 2007-09-22.
- ^ Ancestry Map of Brazilian Communities. Epodunk.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-22.
[edit] External links
- City of Coconut Creek
- Coral Lake MHP (concerning the illegal mass eviction of Coconut Creek citizens
- Coconut Creek, Florida is at coordinates Coordinates:
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| Counties | Miami-Dade County | Broward County | Palm Beach County | |
| 200,000–500,000 | Miami† | Hialeah | |
| 100,000–200,000 | Fort Lauderdale† | Pembroke Pines | Hollywood | Coral Springs | West Palm Beach† | Miramar | Miami Gardens | Pompano Beach | |
| 50,000–100,000 | Sunrise | Miami Beach | Boca Raton | Plantation | Davie | Kendall | Deerfield Beach | Boynton Beach | Delray Beach | Weston | Fountainbleau | Lauderhill | Tamarac | North Miami | Kendale Lakes | Wellington | Margate | Tamiami | Jupiter | |
| 10,000–50,000 | Aventura | Belle Glade | Boca Del Mar | Brownsville | Coconut Creek | Cooper City | Coral Gables | Coral Terrace | Country Club | Country Walk | Dania Beach | Doral | Gladeview | Glenvar Heights | Greenacres | Hallandale Beach | Hamptons at Boca Raton | Homestead | Ives Estates | Kendall West | Key Biscayne | Kings Point | Lake Worth | Lake Worth Corridor | Lauderdale Lakes | Leisure City | Lighthouse Point | Miami Lakes | Miami Springs | North Lauderdale | North Palm Beach | Oakland Park |Olympia Heights | Opa-Locka | Ojus | Palm Beach Gardens | Palmetto Bay | Palm Springs |Palmetto Estates | Parkland | Pinecrest | Pinewood | Princeton | Richmond West | Riviera Beach | Royal Palm Beach | Sandalfoot Cove | South Miami | South Miami Heights | Sunny Isles Beach | Sunset | Sweetwater | The Crossings | The Hammocks | University Park | Vero Beach | West Little River | Westchester | West Park, Florida | Westwood Lakes | Wilton Manors | |
| Sports | Florida Marlins (baseball) | Miami Heat (basketball) | Miami Dolphins (football) | Florida Panthers (ice hockey) | |
| Airports | Miami International Airport (Miami-Dade) | Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (Miami-Dade) | Opa-locka Airport (Miami-Dade) | Opa-locka Executive Airport (Miami-Dade) |
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (Broward) | Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (Broward) | Pompano Beach Airpark (Broward) | Palm Beach International Airport (Palm Beach) | Boca Raton Airport (Palm Beach) | Palm Beach County Park Airport (Palm Beach) | North Palm Beach County Airport (Palm Beach) |
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| Notes | † - County Seat A list of cities under 10,000 is available here. |
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