Washington Park, Florida
Washington Park is a community of 2,402 people in Broward County, Florida.
Why visit Washington Park
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 18 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 Washington Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Washington Park
Washington Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in Broward County, Florida, United States. Its population was 1,948 at the 2020 census. It is home to the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center.
From the Wikipedia article Washington Park, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Parker Playhouse
Cinema and theater · 2.9 mi
Theatre in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Snow-Reed Swing Bridge
Bridge · 2.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
University of Fort Lauderdale
School · 1.7 mi
Education organization in Lauderhill, United States
Museums and landmarks17
North Woodlawn Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 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 · 3.1 mi
Lustron house in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Bryan Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in Florida, United States
Croissant Park Administration Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Florida, United States
New River Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic building in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Old Dillard High School
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Sam Gilliam House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
South Side School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
School building in Florida, United States of America
Stranahan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Williams House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
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St. Anthony School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Bienes Museum of the Modern Book
Museum · 2.6 mi
Rare book library and museum
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes18
Aunt I's Jamaican Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.3 mi
1166 N State Road 7, Lauderhill
Mo, We, Th 08:00-21:00; Fr, Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 09:00-18:00
Charleys Philly Steaks
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.9 mi
2600 West Broward Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
Mo-Su 10:00-23:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
1450 West Broward Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
Mo-Tu 05:00-20:00; We 05:00-17:00; Th-Su 05:00-20:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
11 N. State Road 7, Plantation
Mo-Tu 04:00-20:00; We 04:00-16:00; Th-Fr 04:00-20:00; Sa-Su 05:00-20:00
Popeyes
Fast food · Chicken · 1.4 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
2863 West Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 11:00-19:00
6 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship19
Apostolic Christian Faith Center
Place of worship · 1.3 mi
2919 Northwest 19th Street, Fort Lauderdale
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging11
Swap Shop U Gas
Gas station · 0.9 mi
3591 West Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
Schools, colleges and libraries62
African-American Research Library and Cultural Center
Library · 0.4 mi
2650 Sistrunk Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
Healthcare1
Map of Washington Park
155 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 (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
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Franklin Park 0 mi east, about 1 min by car
- Boulevard Gardens 0 mi south, about 1 min by car
- Fort Lauderdale 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Lauderdale Lakes 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Lauderhill 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Wilton Manors 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Oakland Park 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Plantation 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Sunrise 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Dania Beach 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
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
- Greetings from Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Large Letter Postcard (7745725058), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Food truck at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport - Flickr - Trinity, Rebecca Partington from Seattle, Washington, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lauderhill, Florida - Central Broward Regional Park and cricket stadium - interior, Brian Crawford, CC BY 2.0
- Lauderhill, Florida - Central Broward Regional Park and cricket stadium - exterior, Brian Crawford, 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
- Fort Lauderdale train station refurbishment 2013-06 (9011491624), Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- Seaboard Air Line Train Station Ft Lauderdale (8744051821), Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- Seaboard Air Line Station Ft Lauderdale (28392952008), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, 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 (42219929982), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, 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
- 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
- Fort Lauderdale train station refurbishment 2013-06 (9010349387), Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
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