Tamarac

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Tamarac
Map of Florida highlighting Tamarac.png
County and state location
Basic data
Foundation : 1963
State : United States
State : Florida
County : Broward County
Coordinates : 26 ° 13 ′  N , 80 ° 15 ′  W Coordinates: 26 ° 13 ′  N , 80 ° 15 ′  W
Time zone : Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 )
Inhabitants :
-  Metropolitan Area :		 60,427 (status: 2010)
5,564,635 (status: 2010)
Population density : 2,048.4 inhabitants per km 2
Area : 30.8 km 2  (approx. 12 mi 2 ) of
which 29.5 km 2  (approx. 11 mi 2 ) are land
Height : 3 m
Postcodes : 33309, 33319-33321, 33351, 33359
Area code : +1 754, 954
FIPS : 12-70675
GNIS ID : 0300337
Website : www.tamarac.org
Mayor : Harry Dressler

Tamarac is a city in Broward County in the US state of Florida with 60,427 inhabitants (as of 2010). The urban area has a size of 30.8 km².

geography

Tamarac is located approximately 15 km northwest of Fort Lauderdale and 40 km north of Miami . Clockwise, Tamarac is bordered by Coral Springs , North Lauderdale , Lauderdale Lakes , Lauderhill, and Sunrise . To the west, the city borders the Everglades .

history

In the 17th and 18th centuries , the Native Americans, the Indians from the Abaniki tribe and mainly pirates who were waiting for an opportunity to ambush a Spanish galleon lived here . Back then, many ships were laden with gold and silver when they started their journey home. Often the ships were led by false flares against the cliffs, where the ships stranded and were therefore easy prey. This was made easier by the poor navigation aids that the ships had on board. From time to time it also happened that a hurricane simply washed the ships ashore. Many a family laid the foundation for their later wealth during this time .

Demographic data

According to the 2010 census, the then 60,427 inhabitants were distributed over 32,794 households. The population density was 2048.4 inh / km². 67.2% of the population identified themselves as whites, 23.1% as African American , 0.2% as Indians and 2.5% as Asian Americans . 4.2% said they belonged to another ethnic group and 2.8% to several ethnic groups. 24.3% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos .

In 2010 children under the age of 18 lived in 21.8% of all households and persons aged 65 or over lived in 44.0% of all households. 56.4% of households were family households (consisting of married couples with or without offspring or one parent with offspring). The average household size was 2.12 people and the average family size was 2.77 people.

18.2% of the population were younger than 20 years, 22.9% were 20 to 39 years old, 24.7% were 40 to 59 years old, and 34.0% were at least 60 years old. The mean age was 47 years. 44.6% of the population were male and 55.4% were female.

The median annual income was $ 41,837, with 10.4% of the population living below the poverty line.

In 2000, English was the first language of 78.80% of the population, 13.69% spoke Spanish and 7.51% had another mother tongue.

traffic

US Highway 441 and Florida State Roads 7 , 91 (Florida's Turnpike) , 817 and 869 ( Sawgrass Expressway , toll road) run through the city .

economy

The largest employers in 2018 were:

employer Workers
University Pavilion Hospital 768
Publix 529
City Furniture 400
City of Tamarac 380
Richline Group 329
Interplex Sun Belt, Inc. 185
Arrigo Dodge Chrysler Jeep Sawgrass 138
Charter Schools USA at Broward University 130
Cheddar's Cafe 125
Tamarac Convalescent Center 125

climate

The climate is mild and warm, light with a light wind from the sea. Statistically, it rains an average of 40% of the days in the summer months, even if only for a short time. The highest temperatures are in May to October, with up to 31 ° C. The coldest months from December to February with an average of only 12 ° C. Snowfall is almost unknown in the region.

schools

  • Challenger Elementary School
  • Tamarac Elementary School
  • Millennium Middle School

Further educational institutions

Further educational institutions are available in Fort Lauderdale, about 15 km away, or in Miami, about 35 km away

  • Palm Beach Community College in Lake Worth , (approx. 8,350 students)
  • Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton , (approx. 14,300 students)
  • Indian RiverCommunity College in Fort Pierce , (approx.6,100 students)
  • Keizer College, Fort Lauderdale , (approximately 2,800 students)
  • Broward Community College, Fort Lauderdale, (approximately 12,700 students)
  • Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale in Fort Lauderdale, (approx.2,500 students)

Clinics

  • University Hospital and Medical Center
  • Health South Sunrise Rehabilitation Hospital in Sunrise
  • Florida Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale
  • Northwest Medical Center in Margate

Parks and sports facilities

There is a wide range of different city parks as well as several sporting facilities, as well as playgrounds and opportunities for camping. In detail: "Caporella Park", "Sunset Point Park", "Veterans' Park", "Tamarac Park", "Tamarac Sports Complex", "Tamarac Multi-Purpose Center".

religion

In Tamarac there are currently 7 different churches from 6 different denominations. Among the churches belonging to one denomination, the Catholic Church is most strongly represented with 2 churches. There is also a church that does not belong to any denomination (status: 2004 ).

crime

The crime rate in 2010 was 207 points (US average: 266 points) in the average range. There was one murder, twelve rapes, 57 robberies, 116 personal injuries, 364 break-ins, 810 thefts and 95 car thefts.

Web links

Commons : Tamarac, Florida  - Collection of pictures, videos, and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 7, 2013.
  2. ↑ Language distribution 2000 . Modern Language Association . Retrieved March 7, 2013.
  3. ↑ Tamarac 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report , at www.tamarac.org , accessed March 31, 2020
  4. ↑ http://www.city-data.com/crime/crime-Tamarac-Florida.html