Lighthouse Point, Florida
Lighthouse Point is a city of 10,600 people in Broward County, Florida, founded in 1947.
Why visit Lighthouse Point
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Pompano Beach 18, Jellyfish Museum, Deerfield Beach Elementary School and Hillsboro Inlet Light.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 60°F.
Weather in Lighthouse Point
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lighthouse Point
Lighthouse Point, officially the City of Lighthouse Point, is a suburb of Fort Lauderdale located in Broward County, Florida, United States. The suburb was named for the Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse, which is located in nearby Hillsboro Beach. The city is a part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population of Lighthouse Point was 10,486.
From the Wikipedia article Lighthouse Point, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Jellyfish Museum
Monument and historic site · 3.0 mi
Museum in Florida, United States
JW Bible College
School · 0.7 mi
Bible college in Lighthouse Point, Florida, United States
Museums and landmarks17
Deerfield Beach Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Public, elementary school in Deerfield Beach, Florida
650 Ne 1St St, Deerfield Beach
Hillsboro Inlet Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Lighthouse in Florida, United States
907 Hillsboro Mile, Hillsboro Beach
Cap's Place
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in the United States of America
Deerfield Beach station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Railway station in Florida, US
James D. and Alice Butler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Deerfield Beach, FL, listed on the NRHP in Florida
Old Deerfield School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
School in Deerfield Beach, Florida, United States
Sample Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Sample-McDougald House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes16
Baja Cafe
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.6 mi
1310 Federal Highway
Su 12:00-22:00; Mo 11:30-21:30; Tu-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00
Manta Peruvian Restaurant
Restaurant · Peruvian, Nikkei · 1.4 mi
2410 Federal Highway, Lighthouse Point
Mo-Su 12:00-22:00
Chick-fil-A
Fast food · Chicken · 1.6 mi
2250 North Federal Highway, Pompano Beach
Mo-Sa 06:30-22:00; Su off
BurgerFi
Fast food · Burger · 1.0 mi
3150 Federal Highway, Lighthouse Point
4 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Encore Highland Woods RV Resort
Campground · 1.7 mi
900 Northeast 48th Street, Pompano Beach
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Healthcare3
Map of Lighthouse Point
120 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76°F | 60°F | 1.9 in |
| Feb | 78°F | 62°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 80°F | 65°F | 2.9 in |
| Apr | 84°F | 70°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 86°F | 73°F | 5.5 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 76°F | 8.1 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 78°F | 5.3 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 78°F | 6.3 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 77°F | 7.6 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 74°F | 6.7 in |
| Nov | 81°F | 68°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 78°F | 64°F | 2.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pompano Beach Airpark (2 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
Pompano Beach Airpark (PPM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Deerfield Beach 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Pompano Beach 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Coconut Creek 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Boca Raton 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Fort Lauderdale 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Coral Springs 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Lauderdale Lakes 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Lauderhill 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Delray Beach 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Dania Beach 16 mi south, about 26 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
- Bateau pénétrant dans l'Inlet de Lighthouse Point, Florida. Boat sailing in the Inlet - panoramio, Richard Mc Neil, CC BY 3.0
- Rescue team at work in the Inlet at Lighthouse Point, Florida, USA - panoramio, Richard Mc Neil, CC BY 3.0
- Entering the Lighthouse Point Inlet. Phare à l'entrée de l'Inlet pour l'Intracoastal à Pompano Beach, Floride - panoramio, Richard Mc Neil, CC BY 3.0
- Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse, Jordon Kalilich, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Deerfield-elementary, Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Deerfield-station-2, Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old-deerfield-school, Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Butler-house, Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pompano Beach FL Sample Estate area01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Caps-place, Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Samplehouse, Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Railway-museum, Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Irish Deer (52478104958), John Mortin, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Beach scene along Millionaires' Mile, Hillsboro Beach, FL, Ddogas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crassostrea virginica 509754387, Reanne ("Bean") Dunn, CC BY 4.0
- Caranx hippos 509729581, Reanne ("Bean") Dunn, CC BY 4.0
- Aerial Shot of Le Palais Royale, Yanjipy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, Andrewnichols123, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cantherhines pullus 364965448, James-LaFontaine, CC BY 4.0
- Cantherhines pullus 364965448 (cropped), James-LaFontaine, CC BY 4.0
- Hillsboro Inlet Bridge opened for a boat - Pompano Beach, FL (2018), Patrick Kinney, CC BY 2.0
- Hillsboro Inlet Bridge with bascule span raised - Pompano Beach, FL (2013), Jared, CC BY 2.0
- Beach scene in Hillsboro Beach, FL, Ddogas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Having a good picnic meal by the Inlet.- Quelle belle idée de prendre un repas à la mer.. - panoramio, Richard Mc Neil, CC BY 3.0
- Empty banch at the Hillsboro Ilet Park, Pompano, FL. - S'assoir et faire dos à la mer - panoramio, Richard Mc Neil, CC BY 3.0
- Line7078 (40023479881), NOAA Photo Library, Public domain
- Broward County, FL, USA - panoramio (12), William “Patrick” Ma…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Caulolatilus cyanops 349806118, James-LaFontaine, CC BY 4.0
- Caulolatilus cyanops 349806105, James-LaFontaine, CC BY 4.0
- Caulolatilus cyanops 349806096, James-LaFontaine, CC BY 4.0
- Aerial Shot of Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse, Yanjipy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bodianus pulchellus 349722951 (cropped), JamesLaFontaine, CC BY 4.0
- Bodianus pulchellus 349722970, JamesLaFontaine, CC BY 4.0
- Bodianus pulchellus 349722951, JamesLaFontaine, CC BY 4.0
- Hillsboro Lighthouse - panoramio, DaSpader, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hillsboro Lighthouse, Kryshaliburton, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pompano Beach, FL - Hillsborough Inlet Light Station 03, Jrozwado, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pompano Beach, FL - Hillsborough Inlet Light Station 02, Jrozwado, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pompano Beach, FL - Hillsborough Inlet Light Station 01, Jrozwado, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hillsboro Beach, FL, USA - panoramio (1), DaSpader, CC BY-SA 3.0
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