Miramar, FL

Miramar, Florida

Introduction to Miramar, Florida

The city of Miramar is located in Broward County, Florida, about 14 miles southwest of Fort Lauderdale and 20 miles north of Miami. Nearby municipalities include Hollywood, Sunrise, Plantation, and Pembroke Pines. Named by Robert Gordon, the city's first mayor, "Miramar" is Spanish for "View of the Sea". The city shares its name with a Cuban suburb of Havana. Incorporated in 1955, Miramar has seen its city boundaries grow over the years from their original size of 2.9 square miles to the present size of over 30 square miles. The city's motto is “Beauty and Progress", a phrase which is inscribed on the City Seal.

Things to Do in and Near Miramar

Miramar has 22 neighborhood parks and 5 community parks within its boundaries. Also in town is the Miramar Civic Center, site of yearly events such as September's Caribe Fest and October's Halloween Masquerade Dance. Presently under construction in Miramar is a Town Center which is expected to house a new City Hall and public library, with retail and residential components included in a park-like setting with waterfront views. This complex will include the Miramar Cultural Arts Center, a venue for artists, teachers and students to perform, rehearse and exhibit.

Broward County is rich in attractions and places of interest. Among its historical sites are Stranahan House, Broward’s first trading post, and Bonnet House, an historic home and garden near Fort Lauderdale beach. Other points of interest in the county include the following:

• Art and Culture Center of Hollywood
• International Game Fish Association Hall of Fame & Museum
• International Swimming Hall of Fame
• Museum of Art
• Museum of Discovery and Science
• Old Davie School Historical Museum
• Old Fort Lauderdale Village & Museum
• Young at Art Children's Museum

Broward County sports fans have a state-of-the-art facility in Sunrise's BankAtlantic Center, home of the National Hockey League's Florida Panthers. The training camp for the National Football League's Miami Dolphins is also located in the county (in the city of Davie), and baseball fans who visit in the spring can catch Grapefruit League action in Fort Lauderdale, the Spring Training site of MLB's Baltimore Orioles. A half-hour drive south will bring visitors to the city of Miami, where more major league sports action can be found. The Dolphins play their NFL home games at Dolphin Stadium, which is also the home of Major League Baseball's Florida Marlins. Basketball fans can watch NBA games played by the Miami Heat at the American Airlines Arena, located in the city's downtown area.

High Points

Miramar strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 1%

Comparative Profile of Miramar, FL

Comparing Miramar to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Miramar Almanac

Miramar Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Miramar Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Miramar residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Miramar, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Miramar Hospitals

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MIRAMAR
(Voluntary non-profit - Other)
1901 SW 172ND AVENUE
(954) 538-4810
Emergency Service: Yes

Starbucks in Miramar

Wal-Mart in Miramar

Miramar High Schools (2004)

MIRAMAR HIGH SCHOOL
3601 SW 89TH AVENUE
754-323-1350
Serves 2,731 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 20.1

EVERGLADES HIGH SCHOOL
17100 SW 48TH COURT
754-323-0500
Serves 2,311 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

PARKWAY ACADEMY
7451 RIVIERA BOULEVARD
954-961-2911
A charter school.
A Title I school.
Serves 473 students.

WHISPERING PINES SCHOOL
3609 SW 89TH AVENUE
754-321-7650
A Special Education School
Serves 180 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 5.5

Miramar Colleges

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Concorde Career Institute

DeVry University

Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Miami

Le Cordon Bleu Schools North America

(List of All Florida Colleges)

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