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Plantation, Florida
Plantation is a city of 96,293 people in Broward County, Florida, founded in 1953.
Why visit Plantation
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 95 parks and trails, 223 places to eat, 17 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Sunrise 8, Regal Broward Stadium 12, Davie School and Davie Woman's Club.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 58°F.
Weather in Plantation
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Plantation
Plantation is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. It is a part of the Miami metropolitan area. The city's name comes from the previous part-owner of the land, the Everglades Plantation Company, and their unsuccessful attempts to establish a rice plantation in the area. As of the 2020 US census, the population was 91,750.
From the Wikipedia article Plantation, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine
School · 3.1 mi
Florida medical school
Fine Arts Theater
Cinema and theater · 2.9 mi
American Heritage School is a private school in the areas of Plantation and Delray Beach, Florida.
12200 West Broward Boulevard, Plantation
University of Fort Lauderdale
School · 3.8 mi
Education organization in Lauderhill, United States
Wannado City
Monument and historic site · 4.2 mi
Role-playing amusement center in Florida
Museums and landmarks13
Davie School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Davie, Florida, on the National Register of Historic Places
Davie Woman's Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Clubhouse in Davie, Florida
North Woodlawn Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Cemetery in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Lock No. 1, North New River Canal
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Buehler Planetarium and Observatory
Museum · 3.6 mi
Science museum in Florida, US
Island SPACE Caribbean Museum
Museum · 0.6 mi
Pan-Caribbean heritage museum
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds95
Pine Island Ridge Golf Course
Golf course · 2.0 mi
18 hole Par 66
9400 Pine Island Ridge Golf Course, Davie
83 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes223
Fitlife Foods
Restaurant · Regional, Burger, Italian, Chinese, Mexican, Asian, American, Korean, Breakfast, Mediterranean · 1.4 mi
Discover Fitlife Foods, a healthy meal prep company offering high-quality meal prep in Plantation, FL, since 2016. We proudly serve Fort...
1043 S University Dr, Plantation
Mo-We 07:00-21:00, Th 08:00-20:00, Fr 08:00-18:00, Sa 10:00-18:00,...
Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian
512 North Pine Island Road, Plantation
Su-Th 11:30-21:30, Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00
Country Walk Takeout Inc.
Restaurant · Caribbean · 3.1 mi
3089 NW 64th Ave, Sunrise
Mo-Th 08:00-18:00, Fr-Sa 08:00-20:00, Su 09:00-15:00
Koko Chicken 92
Restaurant · Korean · 2.9 mi
8438 West Oakland Park Boulevard, Sunrise
Mo-Sa 11:30-21:30
MacDaddy Sub Cafe
Cafe · Sandwich · 0.5 mi
8966 Cleary Boulevard, Plantation
Mo-Th 11:00-18:00, Fr 11:00-16:00, Sa 11:00-15:00
Mission BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 2.6 mi
2411 South University Drive, Davie
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:30-20:00
Olivo's Mediterranean Cuisine
Restaurant · Arab · 1.7 mi
West Sunrise Boulevard
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Tandoor Desi Cuisine & Pizza
Restaurant · Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Pizza, Wings, Sandwich, Burger, Curry, Kebab · 2.9 mi
8440 West Oakland Park Boulevard, Sunrise
Tu-Su 11:00-15:00,16:00-22:00
Vignetto's
Restaurant · Italian · 1.8 mi
1551 South University Drive, Plantation
Mo 16:00-23:00; Tu-Th,Su 16:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 16:00-22:00
Vito's Gourmet Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 1.5 mi
10079 Cleary Blvd, Plantation
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
211 more on the map.
Where to stay17
La Quinta Inn & Suites Ft. Lauderdale Plantation
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
8101 Peters Road, Plantation
La Quinta Inn & Suites Plantation at SW 6th St
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
7901 Southwest 6th Street, Plantation
Renaissance Fort Lauderdale West Hotel
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
1230 South Pine Island Road, Plantation
Residence Inn Fort Lauderdale Plantation
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
130 North University Drive, Plantation
Extended Stay America
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
7755 Southwest 6th Street, Plantation
Sheraton Suites Fort Lauderdale Plantation
Motel and hotel
311 North University Drive
Churches and places of worship16
Plantation United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.4 mi
1001 Northwest 70th Avenue, Plantation
Saint Gregory Church
Church · Catholic · 0.5 mi
200 North University Drive, Plantation
Ramat Shalom Synagogue
Place of worship · 2.3 mi
11301 West Broward Boulevard, Plantation
Shopping61
Gas and EV charging47
Schools, colleges and libraries102
Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Informantion Technology Center
Library · 3.4 mi
3100 Ray Ferrero, Jr. Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
Healthcare22
Maternal-Fetal Medicine of Southeast Florida
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
220, Suite 104 Southwest 84th Avenue
Westside Regional Medical Center Emergency Services In Davie
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.5 mi
3476 South University Drive, Davie
HealthSouth Sunrise Outpatient Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.0 mi
10199 Northwest 44th Street, Sunrise
MD Now Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
7007 West Broward Boulevard, Plantation
Central Medical Plaza
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.7 mi
2951 Northwest 49th Avenue, Lauderdale Lakes
Map of Plantation
250 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 (4 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, 7 miles away.
- Sunrise 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Lauderhill 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Davie 3 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Broadview Park 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Lauderdale Lakes 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Tamarac 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Washington Park 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Roosevelt Gardens 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Boulevard Gardens 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Cooper City 6 mi south, 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
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