Pompano Beach, Florida
Pompano Beach is a city of 114,147 people in Broward County, Florida, founded in 1880.
Why visit Pompano Beach
Townapedia lists 28 museums and landmarks, 74 parks and trails, 175 places to eat, 53 places to stay and 11 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 Pompano Beach
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pompano Beach
Pompano Beach is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. It is located along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, just north of Fort Lauderdale and 36 miles north of Miami. The nearby Hillsboro Inlet forms part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. It is a principal city of the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to 6.14 million people in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Pompano Beach, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Jellyfish Museum
Monument and historic site · 2.7 mi
Museum in Florida, United States
JW Bible College
School · 3.6 mi
Bible college in Lighthouse Point, Florida, United States
Cypress Creek Stadium 16
Cinema and theater · 2.6 mi
6415 North Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
Wynmoor Theater
Cinema and theater · 2.2 mi
1300 Avenue of the Stars, Coconut Creek
Museums and landmarks28
Deerfield Beach Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Public, elementary school in Deerfield Beach, Florida
650 Ne 1St St, Deerfield Beach
Hillsboro Inlet Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Lighthouse in Florida, United States
907 Hillsboro Mile, Hillsboro Beach
Oakland Park Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
U.S. historic place in Florida
936 Ne 33Rd St, Oakland Park
Butterfly World
Monument and historic site · 3.0 mi
World's largest butterfly aviary, Florida, USA
3600 West Sample Road, Coconut Creek
Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Cap's Place
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Building in the United States of America
Deerfield Beach station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Railway station in Florida, US
James D. and Alice Butler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Deerfield Beach, FL, listed on the NRHP in Florida
Mai-Kai Restaurant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Reataurant in Oakland Park, Florida
Old Deerfield School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
School in Deerfield Beach, Florida, United States
Pompano Beach Mound
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic site in Pompano Beach, Florida, United States
Sample Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
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Sample-McDougald House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
16 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds74
Palm Aire Country Club
Golf course · 2.8 mi
18 hole Par 71 Cypress Course & 18 hole Par 71 Oaks Course & 18 hole Par 72 Palms Course
2600 N Palm Aire Dr, Pompano Beach
Sands Harbor Resort & Marina
Marina and boat launch · 2.6 mi
125 North Riverside Drive, Pompano Beach
62 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes175
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 2.3 mi
Chain restaurant specializing in pancakes and breakfast, with other meals. Offering "to go" or "take away".
851 West Sample Road, Pompano Beach
24/7
Padaria Brasil
Restaurant · Brazilian, Buffet, Latin American · 2.4 mi
Traditional Brazilian cuisine with buffet "by the kilogram weight", including rodizio type meats. On Sundays they add feijoada and moqueca.
824 West Sample Road, Pompano Beach
Mo-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 07:00-18:00
Anthony's Clam House & Grill
Restaurant · Seafood · 3.9 mi
2861 East Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 3.8 mi
4721 North Ocean Drive, Lauderdale By The Sea
Mo-Sa 05:00-21:00; Su 06:00-21:00
Dragon Tea House
Restaurant · Chinese · 3.6 mi
1327 East Commercial Boulevard, Oakland Park
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 14:00-22:00
Essenza Italian Eatery & Market
Restaurant · Italian · 3.9 mi
2831 East Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
Tu-Th 08:00-21:00; Fr-Su 08:00-21:30
La Granja
Restaurant · Chicken, Peruvian · 2.3 mi
820 West Sample Road, Pompano Beach
Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Lester's Diner
Restaurant · American, Diner · 4.1 mi
4701 Coconut Creek Parkway, Margate
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
Lester's Diner
Restaurant · Regional · 2.0 mi
1924 East Atlantic Boulevard, Pompano Beach
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
Manta Peruvian Restaurant
Restaurant · Peruvian, Nikkei · 2.6 mi
2410 Federal Highway, Lighthouse Point
Mo-Su 12:00-22:00
Mario's Catalina Cuban Restaurant
Restaurant · Cuban · 3.0 mi
6250 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
163 more on the map.
History
The city's name is derived from the Florida pompano (Trachinotus carolinus), a fish found off the Atlantic coast.
There had been scattered settlers in the area since at least the mid-1880s, but the first documented permanent residents of the Pompano area were George Butler and Frank Sheen and their families, who arrived in 1896 as railway employees. The first train arrived in the small Pompano settlement on February 22, 1896. It is said that Sheen gave the community its name after jotting down on his survey of the area the name of the fish he had for dinner. The coming of the railroad led to development farther west from the coast. In 1906, Pompano became the southernmost settlement in newly created Palm Beach County. That year, the Hillsboro Lighthouse was completed on the beach.
On July 3, 1908, a new municipality was incorporated in what was then Dade County: the Town of Pompano. John R. Mizell was elected the first mayor. In 1915, Broward County was established, with a northern boundary at the Hillsboro Canal. Thus, within eight years, Pompano had been in three counties. Pompano Beach experienced significant growth during the Florida land boom of the 1920s. In 1940, the U.S. Supreme Court disallowed forced confessions in Chambers v. Florida, a dispute stemming from a murder in Pompano Beach.
From the History section of Pompano Beach, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay53
Best Western Ft. Lauderdale I-95 Inn
Motel and hotel · 4.0 mi
4800 Northwest 9th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
Courtyard Fort Lauderdale East/Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Motel and hotel · 3.7 mi
5001 North Lauderdale Highway, Fort Lauderdale
Hampton Inn Ft. Lauderdale-Cypress Creek
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
720 East Cypress Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale
Residence Inn Fort Lauderdale Pompano Beach Central
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
2880 Center Port Circle, Pompano Beach
Residence Inn Fort Lauderdale Pompano Beach/Oceanfront
Motel and hotel · 3.0 mi
1350 North Ocean Boulevard, Pompano Beach
Churches and places of worship45
Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 3.4 mi
5555 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale
JW Kingdom Hall
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 3.7 mi
3101 Lyons Road, Coconut Creek
Shopping48
Gas and EV charging55
Schools, colleges and libraries98
Healthcare22
Map of Pompano Beach
250 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, 1 miles away.
- Coconut Creek 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Lighthouse Point 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Oakland Park 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Deerfield Beach 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Margate 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- North Lauderdale 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Wilton Manors 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Fort Lauderdale 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Lauderdale Lakes 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Coral Springs 8 mi west, about 13 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
- Pompano Beach Aerial (33138305683), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse, Jordon Kalilich, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Deerfield-elementary, Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oakland Park FL Elem School01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States, Jimmy Baikovicius, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Deerfield-station-2, Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old-deerfield-school, Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FtLauderdaleSept07MaiKai, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pompano Beach Mound 02, Pietro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- Archaeoprepona Demophon 027, Cary Bass, CC BY-SA 3.0
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