Sunrise, Residential city in Broward County, Florida, US.
Sunrise is a residential city in Broward County, Florida, covering 30 square kilometers (11.6 square miles) across the central-western part of the county. The city holds nearly 100,000 residents and sits between the larger coastal cities and the Everglades to the west.
The settlement began in 1961 as Sunrise Golf Village after Norman Johnson purchased a large tract of land to build a retirement community. Over the following decades, the area grew into a self-contained city with residential neighborhoods and commercial centers.
Amerant Bank Arena is home to the Florida Panthers and draws hockey fans along with visitors attending concerts and shows. The venue shapes public life in town and serves as a gathering point for regional events of different kinds.
Sawgrass Mills sits in the western part of town and offers numerous shops spread across a large site that is easy to reach by car. The city itself has well-developed roads and residential areas that suit day trips from the region.
During the early phase of the project, the developer built a house standing on its roof that drew national attention. The building served as a publicity stunt and was later featured in magazines such as Life.
Location: Broward County
Elevation above the sea: 0 m
Website: http://sunrisefl.gov
GPS coordinates: 26.15722,-80.28611
Latest update: December 19, 2025 11:57
Amerant Bank Arena
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5.3 kmDavie Golf and Country Club
7.8 kmLago Mar Country Club
5 kmSunrise Country Club
3.7 kmSeven Bridges at Springtree
3 kmWoodmont Country Club
6.9 kmBonaventure Country Club
9.4 kmJacararanda Golf Course
5.2 kmInverrary Country Club
5.4 kmColony West Golf Club - Championship Course
5.8 kmPine Island Ridge Golf Course
6.8 kmAmphitheater
5.1 kmFine Arts Theater
4.8 kmBlack Box Theater
4.7 kmMetal Art Structure
4 kmGiant 3
3.4 kmGiant 4
3.2 kmSam Jones
9.2 kmGator Art Garden
3.8 kmWork of art, sculpture
4 kmInverrary Waterfalls
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