Oakland Park, Florida facts for kids
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Oakland Park, Florida
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| City of Oakland Park | |||
Oakland Park's City Hall in July 2009
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| Motto(s):
"Engaged·Inspired·United: A City on the Move"
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Location of Oakland Park in Broward County, Florida
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 Oakland Park, Florida
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Florida |
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| County |  Broward |
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| Settled (Colohatchee Settlement) | Late 1800s–Early 1900s | ||
| Incorporated (Town of Floranada) | November 25, 1925 | ||
| Incorporated (City of Oakland Park) | June 19, 1929 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | City commission government | ||
| Area | |||
| • City | 8.20 sq mi (21.24 km2) | ||
| • Land | 7.53 sq mi (19.51 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.67 sq mi (1.73 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 9 ft (1 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • City | 44,229 | ||
| • Density | 5,870.59/sq mi (2,266.62/km2) | ||
| • Metro | 6,166,488 | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | ||
| ZIP code |
33304-33309, 33311, 33334
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| Area code(s) | 754, 954 | ||
| FIPS code | 12-50575 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0288013 | ||
Oakland Park, officially the City of Oakland Park, is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city's population was 44,229. It is part of the Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area, which was home to 6,166,488 people at the 2020 census.
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History
Originally named "Floranada" (a blend of Florida and Canada), the town was forced into bankruptcy after the hurricane of 1926. When the municipality reincorporated, residents chose to make it a city and voted for the name "Oakland Park." The original boundaries went from the Atlantic Ocean, west to what is now U.S. 441, and from the north fork of Middle River north to Cypress Creek Boulevard, but when the boundaries were reestablished, it was to approximately the west side of U.S. 1, west to Northeast 3rd Avenue and the north fork of Middle River north to what is now Prospect Road. Over time, it has expanded to its current boundaries, mainly due to acquiring a few other areas, such as recent annexations of previously unincorporated neighborhoods of Twin Lakes South and North Andrews Gardens.
Geography
Oakland Park is located at 26°10′35″N 80°8′40″W / 26.17639°N 80.14444°W (26.176362, -80.144509). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.1 square miles (21.1 km2), of which 7.5 square miles (19.3 km2) is land and 0.69 square miles (1.8 km2) (8.40%) is water.
Oakland Park is bisected by the Florida East Coast Railway, which runs parallel to Dixie Highway through the city's downtown. The City of Oakland Park has put into place new zoning regulations intended to transform downtown Oakland Park into a mixed-use pedestrian community. One element of the proposal is the creation of a new commuter rail station on the FEC rail line.
Oakland Park borders the city of Wilton Manors, which is experiencing a tremendous amount of new development. Increased property prices in Wilton Manors have pushed up prices in Oakland Park and spurred interest in the city's downtown redevelopment plan.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 463 | — | |
| 1940 | 815 | 76.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,295 | 58.9% | |
| 1960 | 5,331 | 311.7% | |
| 1970 | 16,261 | 205.0% | |
| 1980 | 22,944 | 41.1% | |
| 1990 | 26,326 | 14.7% | |
| 2000 | 30,966 | 17.6% | |
| 2010 | 41,363 | 33.6% | |
| 2020 | 44,229 | 6.9% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 16,472 | 37.24% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 11,143 | 25.19% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 64 | 0.14% |
| Asian (NH) | 958 | 2.17% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 32 | 0.07% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 332 | 0.75% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 1,745 | 3.95% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13,483 | 30.48% |
| Total | 44,229 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 44,229 people, 16,958 households, and 9,030 families residing in the city.
2010 census
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| 2010 Census | Oakland Park | Broward County | Florida |
| Total population | 41,363 | 1,748,066 | 18,801,310 |
| Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010 | +33.6% | +7.7% | +17.6% |
| Population density | 5,545.1/sq mi | 1,444.9/sq mi | 350.6/sq mi |
| White or Caucasian (including White Hispanic) | 62.6% | 63.1% | 75.0% |
| (Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian) | 45.1% | 43.5% | 57.9% |
| Black or African-American | 25.6% | 26.7% | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 25.6% | 25.1% | 22.5% |
| Asian | 2.0% | 3.2% | 2.4% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Two or more races (Multiracial) | 3.5% | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Some Other Race | 6.3% | 3.7% | 3.6% |
As of 2010, there were 20,076 households, out of which 12.8% were vacant. As of 2000, 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.3% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.6% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 3.00.
Neighborhoods
These are the neighborhoods and communities that are officially recognized by the City of Oakland Park.
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Economy
The movie theater chain Muvico has its headquarters in Oakland Park.
Oakland Park is also home to the Funky Buddha Brewery, a facility that produces beers unique to the South Florida market, its most popular arguably being Hop Gun.
Education
The city is served by Broward County Public Schools.
Schools in the city limits:
- Oakland Park Elementary School – Central and southern Oakland Park
- It is a 1925 school building on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Lloyd Estates Elementary School – Southwestern Oakland Park
- North Andrews Gardens Elementary School – northern Oakland Park
- James S. Rickards Middle School – Serves most of the city
- Northeast High School – serves most of the city
Portions are zoned to Floranada (Fort Lauderdale), Oriole (Lauderdale Lakes), Rock Island (Fort Lauderdale), and Wilton Manors elementaries. Portions are zoned to William Dandy (Fort Lauderdale), Lauderdale Lakes, and Sunrise (Fort Lauderdale) middle schools. Portions are zoned to Boyd Anderson High School (Lauderdale Lakes) and Fort Lauderdale High School.
See also
In Spanish: Oakland Park (Florida) para niños
