Broward County, County in southeastern Florida, US.
Broward County extends across 1,323 square miles of southeastern Florida, including 1,210 square miles of land and 113 square miles of water bodies.
Founded in 1915, the county received its name from Napoleon Bonaparte Broward, Florida's governor from 1905 to 1909, who initiated Everglades drainage projects.
The county maintains a diverse population with substantial Hispanic, Black, Asian, and Native American communities, reflected in local festivals and community events.
The Broward County School District operates as the sixth largest educational system in the United States, serving students through numerous schools and programs.
With a GDP of $146.735 billion as of 2022, Broward County ranks as Florida's second-largest economic center and 25th among all United States counties.
Location: Florida
Inception: 1915
Capital city: Fort Lauderdale
Shares border with: Palm Beach County, Miami-Dade County, Collier County, Hendry County
Website: http://broward.org
GPS coordinates: 26.12435,-80.24950
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:04
Hard Rock Stadium
18.5 km
Amerant Bank Arena
8.5 km
Lockhart Stadium
11.7 km
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood
9 km
Pegasus and Dragon
19.2 km
Draining and development of the Everglades
47.1 km
Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church
15.8 km
Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop
6.1 km
International Swimming Hall of Fame
14.2 km
Everglades Holiday Park
20.8 km
Xtreme Action Park
12.2 km
Bonnet House
14.4 km
Museum of Discovery and Science
10.2 km
Calvary Chapel of Fort Lauderdale
11.7 km
Butterfly World
17.8 km
Fort Lauderdale Stadium
11.9 km
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
14.6 km
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
10.1 km
Flamingo Gardens
8.5 km
Hillsboro Inlet Light
22.5 km
Festival Flea Market Mall
17.4 km
Stranahan House
11.2 km
Mai-Kai Restaurant
14 km
John U. Lloyd Beach State Park
14.9 km
Museum of Art Fort Lauderdale
10.7 km
War Memorial Auditorium
11.6 km
Brian Piccolo Park
10.3 km
Bank of America Plaza
11.1 kmReviews
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