Parkland, Florida
Parkland is a city of 37,178 people in Broward County, Florida, founded in 1963.
Why visit Parkland
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 44 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Cinemas Magnolia Place 16, Coral Springs Center for the Arts, Coral Springs Museum of Art and Fran Reich Preserve.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 58°F.
Weather in Parkland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Parkland
Parkland is a city in northern Broward County, Florida, United States. It is a suburb of Fort Lauderdale and located 30 miles (48 km) north of the city. As of the 2020 census, the population of Parkland was 34,670. Parkland is part of the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to 6,166,488 people in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Parkland, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Coral Springs Center for the Arts
Cinema and theater · 3.5 mi
Performing arts center and museum in Coral Springs, Florida
Coral Springs Covered Bridge
Bridge · 2.2 mi
Bridge in Florida, United States
Museums and landmarks2
Coral Springs Museum of Art
Museum · 3.5 mi
Museum in Coral Springs, Florida
Parks, trails and playgrounds33
Splash Pad
Sports field and stadium · 0.8 mi
9200 Ranch Road, Parkland
sunrise-sunset
Night Glow Creme – Illuminate and Nourish While You Sleep
Park · 2.8 mi
Boost your skin’s natural glow overnight with Night Glow Creme. This lightweight formula deeply hydrates, reduces dullness, and enhances...
Sandy Ridge Sanctuary
Hiking and trails · 2.7 mi
8501 Northwest 40th Street, Coral Springs
21 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes44
Lefty's Tavern and Grille
Bar and pub · Burger, Grill, Pizza, Sandwich · 1.6 mi
5771 Coral Ridge Drive
Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00; Su-Th 11:00-00:00
Dear Olivia Bar & Kitchen
Diner · American · 0.9 mi
7805 University Drive
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 12:00-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00; Sa 11:30-22:00
Little Havana Bar & Grill
Restaurant · Caribbean · 1.6 mi
6240 Coral Ridge Drive
Su-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00
Michelangelo Pizza & kitchen
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.9 mi
11419 West Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton
Mo off; Tu-Su 11:00-21:00
Moon Thai & Japanese
Restaurant · Japanese, Thai · 1.2 mi
9637 Westview Drive
Mo-Th 11:30-15:00, 17:00-23:00; Fr-Su 11:30-23:00
Pal' Rancho
Restaurant · International · 1.7 mi
5637 Coral Ridge Drive
Mo-Fr 07:30-21:00; Sa 07:30-22:00; Su 07:30-20:00
Saisaki
Restaurant · Japanese, Sushi · 1.5 mi
6240 Coral Ridge Drive
Su-Th 11:30-21:45; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00
Sen Thai Bistro
Restaurant · Thai · 2.9 mi
11395 West Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton
Mo-Fr 11:00-14:30; Sa-Su 12:00-14:30; Tu-Su 17:00-21:30
Sushiato Parkland
Restaurant · Sushi · 0.9 mi
7961 North University Drive
Mo off; Tu-Th 12:00-21:15; Fr 12:00-21:45; Sa 13:00-21:45; Su 13:00-19:45
The NY Pizza Place
Restaurant · Italian Pizza · 1.6 mi
5968 Coral Ridge Drive
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Basser's Fine Wine & Craft Beer
Brewery and winery · 1.5 mi
6240 Coral Ridge Drive
Mo-Sa 10:30-20:30; Su 12:00-18:00
Carmela Parkland
Cafe · 0.9 mi
7967 North University Drive
Mo-Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 08:00-17:00
32 more on the map.
History
On July 10, 1963, a city charter was passed upon legislative approval after actively supported through the Florida State House of Representatives as House bill 2079, guided through the Florida House with the aid of Representative Emerson Alsworth Esq., from the original idea of a city charter for an unincorporated rural ranch style open spaced town of founder and local farmer, rancher, veteran, and politician Bruce Blount. Early on, Blount put up tracts of his private land, calling his town BBB Ranches, in his original attempts for official recognition. Rep. Alsworth would facilitate this process of approval by adding in the bill the name of the proposed town as Parkland, a description befitting Blount's initial proposal of an undeveloped town out of the way of the building boon of Broward County. And after a passing vote in July, on August 12, 1963, Parkland was officially recognized as a city of the state of Florida, by C. Farris Bryant, the Governor of Florida. Blount would go on to be the inaugural mayor of Parkland, previously having served as mayor and city commissioner of Pompano Beach.
From the History section of Parkland, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
La Quinta Inn & Suites Coral Springs Univ Dr
Motel and hotel · 2.9 mi
3701 North University Drive, Coral Springs
Fort Lauderdale Marriott Coral Springs Hotel & Convention Center
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Academic Solutions High School
School · 3.3 mi
10044 Nw 31St Street, Coral Springs
Healthcare4
Map of Parkland
173 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76°F | 58°F | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 78°F | 60°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 81°F | 62°F | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 84°F | 66°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 87°F | 71°F | 5.7 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 75°F | 9.7 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 76°F | 6.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 76°F | 8.4 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 75°F | 8.6 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 72°F | 6.9 in |
| Nov | 81°F | 66°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 78°F | 61°F | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Coral Springs (4 mi away), rain and snow from Pompano Beach Highlands 0.7 E, 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, 10 miles away.
- Coral Springs 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Watergate 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Coconut Creek 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Margate 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- North Lauderdale 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Tamarac 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Deerfield Beach 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Pompano Beach 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Sunrise 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Boca Raton 10 mi east, about 17 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
- MarjoryStonemanDouglasHS 22Jun2008, Formulanone, Public domain
- Parkland Recognition, A.J. Steigman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- March For Our Lives Parkland 2018, rmackman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- March For Our Lives Parkland MSD, rmackman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coral Springs Covered Bridge, Legionarius at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- Close up orchid, Brett Levin from Fort Collins, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2011 Chevy Camaro SS, Brett Levin from Parkland, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8L (8694804179), Brett Levin from Parkland, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Swami Ongarananda, Ongaram19, CC0
- Sri Mathaji Siddhar, Ongaram19, CC0
- Sri Siddhar Swamigal, Ongaram19, CC0
- MarjoryStonemanDouglasHS 22Jun2008 (cropped), Formulanone, Public domain
- MarjoryStonemanDouglasHS-May1992, Formulanone, Public domain
- Jeb Bush recognition, A.J. Steigman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RyanDeitsch, RyanDeitsch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vegitation IMG 4277 (3385773001), Robbie Sproule from Montreal, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Chrysler 300C SRT8 (8386073523), Brett Levin from Parkland, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Chrysler 300C SRT8 (8386070799), Brett Levin from Parkland, USA, CC BY 2.0
- SpeedLimit-CoralRidge-MiKm-May1992, Formulanone ( Flickr ) from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trucks Entering Highway (6209522569), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Intel Core i5 8th Generation Sticker, TechExpert2020, CC BY-SA 4.0
- EVGT-40 Electric Car, Evmania, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Isis Reclining, Janbaer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nikolas J. Cruz being arrested by police in Florida, February 14, 2018, Police photo (according to ABC News and WPTV ), probably the Coconut Creek Police Department, Public domain
- Nikolas J. Cruz being arrested by police in Florida, February 14, 2018, Police photo (according to ABC News and WPTV ), probably the Coconut Creek Police Department, Public domain
- Diaprepes abbreviatus 173772530, Sandra H Statner, CC BY 4.0
- ISS060-E-52863 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS060-E-52861 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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