Fort Lauderdale, Florida

About Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale is a mid-size city in southeastern Florida with an estimated population of 190,641. It ranks as the 10th largest city in Florida.

Fort Lauderdale holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 34.58 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,513 residents per square mile.

📰 Fort Lauderdale News Today

• South Florida nears all-time records for high temps NBC 6 South Florida · Aug 18
• Allegiant adds seasonal flights from Portsmouth, NH to Fort Lauderdale, FL seacoastonline.com · Aug 17
• 477 SW 1st Ave Apt 2401, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Realtor.com · Aug 18
• YMCA of South Florida Hosts Free Health Fair in Fort Lauderdale Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report · Aug 13
• Matthew Tkachuk, Florida Panthers Team Up for Youth Hockey Weekend in Lauderdale Florida Hockey Now · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Fort Lauderdale Unique

• A top-25 city in Florida by population (#10 of 411 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Fort Lauderdale — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Deep South Florida location — tropical climate and no winter to speak of.
• Positioned in southeastern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Fort Lauderdale

• 15th Street Fisheries — seafood
• 925 Nuevo's Cubano's — cuban
• American Social — american
• Asian Corner Thai Sushi — thai
• BKK THAI & SUSHI by Cilantro — thai
• Baires Grill - Las Olas — argentinian
• Beach House Las Olas — seafood
• Big City Tavern — american
• Bo's Beach — seafood
• Boathouse At The Riverside — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Bonnet House · Museum
• Historic Stranahan House Museum · Museum
• International Swimming Hall of Fame · Museum
• Museum of Discovery and Science · Museum
• NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale · Museum
• Old Dillard Museum · Museum
• 17th Street Causeway Bridge · Attraction
• Bateau · Attraction
• Ernesto Maranje Art & Design · Art gallery
• Flyboard Fort Lauderdale · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fort Lauderdale

• Bonnet House Museum and Gardens reviews ★
• Holiday Park reviews ★
• Annie Beck Park reviews ★
• Bubier Park reviews ★
• Colee Hammock Park reviews ★
• Cooley's Landing Park reviews ★
• Croissant Park reviews ★
• Florence C Hardy Park reviews ★
• Frances L. Abreu Place reviews ★
• George English Park reviews ★
• Greenfield Park reviews ★
• Hector Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Fort Lauderdale

• BAYVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• BENNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• CROISSANT PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• DILLARD 6-12
• DILLARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• HARBORDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• NORTH SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• RIVERLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• SEAGULL SCHOOL
• STRANAHAN HIGH SCHOOL
• SUNLAND PARK ACADEMY
• SUNRISE MIDDLE SCHOOL
• WALKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• WESTWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Broward Health Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Broward Health Imperial Point ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating)

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Fort Lauderdale

🏘️ Nearby Communities