Franklin Park, Florida
Franklin Park is a community of 1,688 people in Broward County, Florida.
Why visit Franklin Park
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 15 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Parker Playhouse, Snow-Reed Swing Bridge, North Woodlawn Cemetery and Alfred and Olive Thorpe Lustron House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 58°F.
Weather in Franklin Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Franklin Park
Franklin Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in Broward County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,025 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Franklin Park, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Parker Playhouse
Cinema and theater · 2.5 mi
Theatre in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Snow-Reed Swing Bridge
Bridge · 1.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
University of Fort Lauderdale
School · 2.0 mi
Education organization in Lauderhill, United States
Museums and landmarks18
North Woodlawn Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Cemetery in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
1936 Northwest 9th Street, Fort Lauderdale
Alfred and Olive Thorpe Lustron House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Lustron house in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Bryan Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Building in Florida, United States
Croissant Park Administration Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in Florida, United States
New River Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic building in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Old Dillard High School
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Sam Gilliam House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
South Side School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
School building in Florida, United States of America
Stranahan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Williams House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
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St. Anthony School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Bienes Museum of the Modern Book
Museum · 2.2 mi
Rare book library and museum
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes15
Fresh Catch Fish & Chicken
Restaurant · Seafood, American, Cheesesteak, Chicken · 1.3 mi
1018 Northwest 10th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
Mo-We 10:00-22:00; Th-Su 10:00-23:00
Charleys Philly Steaks
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.8 mi
2600 West Broward Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
Mo-Su 10:00-23:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
1450 West Broward Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
Mo-Tu 05:00-20:00; We 05:00-17:00; Th-Su 05:00-20:00
Popeyes
Fast food · Chicken · 1.1 mi
1355 West Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
Mo 10:00-22:00; Tu-We 10:00-23:00; Th-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.4 mi
2863 West Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 11:00-19:00
3 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship25
Apostolic Christian Faith Center
Place of worship · 1.4 mi
2919 Northwest 19th Street, Fort Lauderdale
Salem Seventh Day Adventist Community Center
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.5 mi
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging15
Swap Shop U Gas
Gas station · 1.3 mi
3591 West Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
Schools, colleges and libraries63
African-American Research Library and Cultural Center
Library
2650 Sistrunk Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
Healthcare1
Map of Franklin Park
168 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76°F | 58°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 77°F | 60°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 79°F | 62°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 83°F | 67°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 71°F | 6.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 75°F | 9.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 76°F | 7.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 76°F | 8.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 75°F | 10.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 72°F | 7.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 81°F | 66°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 77°F | 61°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ft Lauderdale Hcn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Broward County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2023-04-27: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2022-12-13: Hurricane Nicole (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-08: Tropical Storm Nicole (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-09-29: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Washington Park 0 mi west, about 1 min by car
- Boulevard Gardens 0 mi southwest, about 1 min by car
- Roosevelt Gardens 1 mi northwest, about 1 min by car
- Fort Lauderdale 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Lauderdale Lakes 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Wilton Manors 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Broadview Park 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Oakland Park 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Lauderhill 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Plantation 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- NORTH WOODLAWN CEMETERY, FORT LAUDERDALE, BROWARD COUNTY, FL, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ft Laud FL Old Dillard High School01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stranahan-house, Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bryan Building (Fort Lauderdale, Florida), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Williams-house, Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South-side-school, Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Newriverinn, Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gilliam-house, Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thorpeolivehouse, Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Croissant-park-admin-building, Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St-anthony-school, Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0
- All Saints Exterior, Carolyn Fitzpatrick, CC0
- Fort Laud FL MoA01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GC Building-font, GirlsClubInt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fort Laud FL MoDaS01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Snow read swing bridge, R Jordan, Public domain
- African American Research Library and Cultural Center 10-13-25, Cpusf, CC0
- Food truck at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport - Flickr - Trinity, Rebecca Partington from Seattle, Washington, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fort Lauderdale train station refurbishment 2013-06 (9011491624), Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- Seaboard Air Line Train Station Ft Lauderdale (8745713596), Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- Seaboard Air Line Ft Lauderdale Station 1927 (8445161115), Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- Ft Lauderdale Seaboard Air Line Train Station (8457692706), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Seaboard Air Line Train Station Ft Lauderdale (8744051821), Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- Tri-Rail Ft Lauderdale Station - Flickr - Phillip Pessar, Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Seaboard Air Line Train Station Ft Lauderdale (8744050419), Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- Tri Rail 810 Ft Lauderdale Station (8445737772), Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- Seaboard Air Line Station Ft Lauderdale (41544554924), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Ft Lauderdale Tri Rail Station (8444590481), Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- Seaboard Air Line Station Ft Lauderdale (28392952008), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Fort Lauderdale train station refurbishment 2013-06 (9010369565), Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- Tri Rail Locomotive 805 Ft Lauderdale Tri Rail Station (8620221514), Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- Seaboard Air Line Station Ft Lauderdale (42219929982), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Fort Lauderdale train station refurbishment 2013-06 (9010349387), Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- Fort Lauderdale train station refurbishment 2013-06 (9011511744), Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- Seaboard Air Line Train Station Ft Lauderdale 1927 (8444629671), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Seaboard Air Line Station Ft Lauderdale (42266213191), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Seaboard Air Line Station Ft Lauderdale (28392818208), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Seaboard Air Line Station Ft Lauderdale (28392821058), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Seaboard Airline Station Ft Lauderdale (8613462271), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Greetings from Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Large Letter Postcard (7745725058), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
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