Deerfield Beach

Deerfield Beach sits in southern Broward County between Boca Raton and Pompano Beach, stretching westward from the Atlantic. The city consists of several residential neighborhoods, a marina, commercial streets, and parks spread across flat coastal plains.

Farmers from Georgia and Alabama settled in the area starting in 1890, growing pineapples and other field crops. Construction of the Dixie Highway in the 1920s brought more visitors and triggered a building boom that shifted the town toward the Atlantic shoreline.

The settlement's name recalls a long-vanished deer population that once roamed the 19th-century prairie. Local fishing traditions still shape the culinary scene along the waterfront.

Federal Highway and State Road A1A run parallel through the city, making it easy to travel north and south along the coast. The wide public beach sits directly beside parking areas and is reachable through several access points.

A historic pump station from the early 20th century still controls water flow in the Hillsboro Canal. Several old wooden piers jut into the ocean and offer anglers quiet spots away from the main beach areas.

Location: Broward County

Elevation above the sea: 4 m

Website: http://deerfield-beach.com

GPS coordinates: 26.31806,-80.09972

Latest update: December 13, 2025 01:19