Coconut Creek, Florida
Coconut Creek is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. Situated 37 miles (60 km) north of Miami, it had an estimated population of 57,348 in 2022.[6] It is part of South Florida's Miami metropolitan area. The city seceded from Pompano Beach in the 1960s. It is nicknamed "Butterfly Capital of the World" because it is home to Butterfly World, the world's largest butterfly aviary, with over 80 species and 20,000 individual butterflies.[7]
Coconut Creek, Florida | |
|---|---|
| City of Coconut Creek | |
Flag Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: "Butterfly Capital of the World" | |
Location in Broward County and the State of Florida | |
Coconut Creek, Florida Location in the contiguous United States | |
| Coordinates: 26°16′30″N 80°11′5″W / 26.27500°N 80.18472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Broward |
| Incorporated | February 20, 1967[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission-manager |
| • Mayor | Joshua Rydell |
| • Vice Mayor | Sandra L. Welch |
| • Commissioners | Jackie M. Railey, John A. Brodie, and Jeffrey R. Wasserman |
| • City Manager | Karen M. Brooks |
| • City Clerk | Joseph J. Kavanagh |
| Area | |
| • City | 12.00 sq mi (31.07 km2) |
| • Land | 11.18 sq mi (28.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • City | 57,833 |
| • Density | 5,174.75/sq mi (1,998.03/km2) |
| • Metro | 6,166,488 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 33063, 33066, 33073, 33093, 33097 |
| Area code(s) | 754, 954 |
| FIPS code | 12-13275[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0300334[5] |
| Website | www |
Characteristics Edit
Coconut Creek has an area of 12 square miles (31 km2), with approximately 57,000 residents and 1,400 businesses. Housing is primarily single-family homes, condominiums, and townhouses within professionally landscaped communities.
The city took its name from the coconut trees, that were planted in the area by early developers. Robert 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.
The city is a well-planned community with a unique environmental consciousness touting an abundance of trees, waterways, landscaped roads, parks, and butterfly gardens throughout the neighborhoods. This is due to the city's progressive planning approach to creating a unique life-style for residents and businesses. Coconut Creek is the first in the state of Florida and eleventh in the country to be certified as a "Community Wildlife Habitat".
Playful City USA, a national program advocating for local policies that increase play opportunities for children and is a key platform in combating the play deficit, has named Coconut Creek a 2012 Playful City USA. KaBOOM! selected Coconut Creek for its outstanding dedication to play.
Coconut Creek is adjacent to "Mount Trashmore", officially known as the Monarch Hill Renewable Energy Park, which has long emitted foul odours into the air of the city.[8][9] In September 2010, after threatening to sue over the landfill's odours, Coconut Creek reached an agreement with Waste Management, Inc., the operator of the landfill, that prohibits food and other decaying materials from going into Mount Trashmore after October 2, 2013.[10]
Geography Edit
Coconut Creek is located at 26°16′30″N 80°11′5″W / 26.27500°N 80.18472°W (26.275010, –80.184719).[11] The city is in northern Broward County. It is bounded by unincorporated Palm Beach County on the north, by the cities of Parkland, Coral Springs and Margate on its west, by Deerfield Beach on its east, and by Pompano Beach on its east and southeast. According to the United States Census Bureau, Coconut Creek has a total area of 12.0 square miles (31.1 km2), of which 11.9 square miles (30.7 km2) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.4 km2) is water (1.21%).[12]
Climate Edit
According to the Köppen climate classification, Coconut Creek has a tropical savanna climate. The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 93 °F, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 58 °F. The annual average precipitation at Coconut Creek is 57.27 inches. Summer months tend to be wetter than winter months. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 7.31 Inches.
| Climate data for Coconut Creek, FL | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 76.5 (24.7) | 77.0 (25.0) | 80.2 (26.8) | 83.3 (28.5) | 86.8 (30.4) | 90.0 (32.2) | 91.8 (33.2) | 91.9 (33.3) | 90.6 (32.6) | 86.7 (30.4) | 82.0 (27.8) | 77.7 (25.4) | 84.5 (29.2) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 57.8 (14.3) | 58.1 (14.5) | 61.9 (16.6) | 66.0 (18.9) | 70.6 (21.4) | 73.7 (23.2) | 74.8 (23.8) | 75.2 (24.0) | 74.3 (23.5) | 70.5 (21.4) | 66.0 (18.9) | 60.7 (15.9) | 67.5 (19.7) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.78 (71) | 2.76 (70) | 3.0 (76) | 3.4 (86) | 5.73 (146) | 7.31 (186) | 5.94 (151) | 6.91 (176) | 7.01 (178) | 5.73 (146) | 4.24 (108) | 2.46 (62) | 57.27 (1,455) |
| Source: [13] | |||||||||||||
Demographics Edit
2020 census Edit
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 25,539 | 44.16% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 9,327 | 16.13% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 55 | 0.10% |
| Asian (NH) | 2,167 | 3.75% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 27 | 0.05% |
| Some other race (NH) | 1,402 | 2.42% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 4,783 | 8.27% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14,533 | 25.13% |
| Total | 57,833 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 57,833 people, 24,137 households, and 14,091 families residing in the city.[15]
2010 census Edit
| Coconut Creek Demographics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Census | Coconut Creek | Broward County | Florida |
| Total population | 52,909 | 1,748,066 | 18,801,310 |
| Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010 | +21.4% | +7.7% | +17.6% |
| Population density | 4,464.7/sq mi | 1,444.9/sq mi | 350.6/sq mi |
| White or Caucasian (including White Hispanic) | 75.3% | 63.1% | 75.0% |
| (Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian) | 59.7% | 43.5% | 57.9% |
| Black or African-American | 13.7% | 26.7% | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 20.4% | 25.1% | 22.5% |
| Asian | 3.8% | 3.2% | 2.4% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Two or more races (Multiracial) | 3.0% | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Some Other Race | 4.1% | 3.7% | 3.6% |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,359 | — | |
| 1980 | 6,288 | 362.7% | |
| 1990 | 27,485 | 337.1% | |
| 2000 | 43,566 | 58.5% | |
| 2010 | 52,909 | 21.4% | |
| 2020 | 57,833 | 9.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[16] | |||
As of 2010, there were 25,926 households, with 12.2% being vacant.
2000 census Edit
In 2000, 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 2000, 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.
As of 2000, 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 first language were Portuguese 1.79%, Italian 1.40%, Yiddish 1.37%, and French at 1.17% of the population.[17]
As of 2000, Coconut Creek was the twenty-sixth most Brazilian-populated area in the U.S. (tied with Belle Isle, Big Pine Key, and several other areas in the Northeast) at 1.2% of the population.[18]
Economy Edit
Largest employers Edit
According to the city's 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[19] the largest employers in the city are:
| # | Employer | # of Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seminole Casino Coconut Creek | 2,000 |
| 2 | Broward College - North Campus | 998 |
| 3 | Broward County Public Schools | 908 |
| 4 | Publix | 608 |
| 5 | Atlantic Technical College | 469 |
| 6 | City of Coconut Creek | 410 |
| 7 | Walmart | 326 |
| 8 | Food for the Poor | 324 |
| 9 | Al Hendrickson Toyota | 302 |
| 10 | Vista BMW | 300 |
Education Edit
Coconut Creek is served by seven public schools operated by Broward County Public Schools.[20]
Elementary schools
- Coconut Creek Elementary[21]
- Tradewinds Elementary[22]
- Winston Park Elementary[23]
- Outside of the city limits: Liberty Elementary in Margate[24]
Middle school
- Lyons Creek Middle School[25]
- Outside of the city limits: Margate Middle School in Margate[26]
High schools
- Coconut Creek High School[27]
- Monarch High School[28]
- Atlantic Technical Center and Technical High School - magnet school for the northern part of the county[29]
Private schools
Higher education
- Broward College (North Campus)
- Technological University of America[30]
Points of interest Edit
- American Top Team headquarters
- Butterfly World in Tradewinds Park
- Coconut Creek Community Center[31]
- Coconut Creek Recreation Complex[32]
- Goldcoast Ballroom[33]
- Sabal Pines Park[34]
- Seminole Casino Coconut Creek[35]
- The Promenade at Coconut Creek
Notable people Edit
- Thiago Alves, UFC fighter
- Jana Bieger, gymnast
- Lepa Brena, Serbian singer
- Bobby Cannavale, actor
- Jason Derulo, singer
- Wilson Gouveia, UFC fighter
- Mat Latos, MLB pitcher, Cincinnati Reds, San Diego Padres, Miami Marlins and Los Angeles Dodgers
- Robbie Lawler, UFC fighter, former welterweight champion
- Ricardo Liborio, former professional fighter, co-owner American Top Team, MMA instructor, U.S. wrestling coach
- Hector Lombard, UFC fighter, former Bellator Middleweight Champion
- Calvin Ridley, NFL wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
- Yoel Romero, UFC fighter, former World Champion, and Olympic silver medalist in freestyle wrestling
- Gregory Rousseau, NFL player for the Buffalo Bills
- Thiago Silva, UFC fighter
- Andrew Yogan, hockey player
- Jazz Jennings, LGBTQ+ advocate
- Ian Fray, soccer player
References Edit
- ^ (PDF). www.broward.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 10, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ "Coconut Creek, United States Page". Falling Rain Genomics. Retrieved September 22, 2007.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2022 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Coconut Creek city, Florida". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ "Butterfly World -- Call: 954-977-4400 -- in Coconut Creek, Florida". butterflyworld.com.
- ^ Huriash, Lisa (April 18, 2008). "Landfill neighbors breathe easier". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
- ^ Rubin, Jeffrey (February 14, 1991). "Creek Officials Gear To Fight Compost Plan". Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
- ^ Barkhurst, Ariel; Lisa J. Huriash (July 15, 2013). "Mount Trashmore smell prompts resident complaints". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved July 13, 2013.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Coconut Creek city, Florida". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- ^ "POMPANO BEACH Weather station, 2.33 miles from Coconut Creek". IDcide. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Coconut Creek City, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "MLA Data Center result for Coconut Creek, FL". Modern Language Association. Retrieved September 22, 2007.
- ^ "Ancestry Map of Brazilian Communities". Epodunk.com. Retrieved October 22, 2007.
- ^ "City of Coconut Creek 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report" (PDF). Retrieved July 31, 2019.
- ^ "Zoning Map" (PDF). Coconut Creek, Florida. Retrieved May 9, 2020. - Compare to school attendance boundary maps.
- ^ "Coconut Creek Elementary School" (PDF). Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved May 9, 2020. - Compare to the zoning map.
- ^ "Tradewinds Elementary School" (PDF). Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved May 9, 2020. - Compare to the zoning map.
- ^ "Winston Park Elementary School" (PDF). Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved May 9, 2020. - Compare to the zoning map.
- ^ "Liberty Elementary School" (PDF). Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved May 9, 2020. - Compare to the zoning map.
- ^ "Lyons Creek Middle School" (PDF). Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved May 9, 2020. - Compare to the zoning map.
- ^ "Margate Middle School" (PDF). Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved May 9, 2020. - Compare to the zoning map.
- ^ "Coconut Creek High School" (PDF). Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved May 9, 2020. - Compare to the zoning map.
- ^ "Monarch High School" (PDF). Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved May 9, 2020. - Compare to the zoning map.
- ^ "Atlantic Technical Center and Technical High School" (PDF). Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- ^ Department, Technological University of America - IT. "Technological University of America, Universidad Tecnológica de América, TUA". tuauniversity.org. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
- ^ (PDF). www.coconutcreek.net. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 5, 2016. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
- ^ "Fitness Center North". www.coconutcreek.net. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
- ^ "Goldcoast Ballroom | Home". goldcoastballroom.com. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
- ^ "Sabal Pines Park". www.coconutcreek.net. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
- ^ "Seminole Casino Coconut Creek". www.seminolecoconutcreekcasino.com. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
External links Edit
- Official website