Wilton Manors, Florida
Wilton Manors is a city of 11,511 people in Broward County, Florida, founded in 1800.
Why visit Wilton Manors
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 110 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Keiser University, Parker Playhouse, Alfred and Olive Thorpe Lustron House and Bonnet House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 60°F.
Weather in Wilton Manors
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About Wilton Manors
Wilton Manors is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. Wilton Manors is part of the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to 6,166,488 people at the 2020 census. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 11,426.
From the Wikipedia article Wilton Manors, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Parker Playhouse
Cinema and theater · 1.7 mi
Theatre in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Snow-Reed Swing Bridge
Bridge · 3.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks19
Alfred and Olive Thorpe Lustron House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Lustron house in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Bonnet House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.A.
Bryan Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Florida, United States
Mai-Kai Restaurant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Reataurant in Oakland Park, Florida
New River Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic building in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
North Woodlawn Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Cemetery in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Old Dillard High School
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
South Side School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
School building in Florida, United States of America
Stonewall National Museum, Archives & Library
Museum · 1.7 mi
Museum and Library
1300 Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
Mo-Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa-Su 11:00-15:00
Stranahan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
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Williams House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
ArtServe Gallery
Museum · 1.7 mi
1350 East Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-18:00
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds23
Wag Dog Park
Park · 1.0 mi
Dog park with separate areas for large and small dogs
600 NE 38th St, Oakland Park
11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes110
Mai-Kai Restaurant and Polynesian Show
Restaurant · Polynesian · 1.5 mi
3599 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale
16:00+; Sa,Su 15:00+
Fitlife Foods
Restaurant · Regional, Burger, Chinese, Italian, Mexican, Asian, American, Korean, Breakfast, Mediterranean · 1.4 mi
Established in 2016, Fitlife Foods elevates daily routine with our Fort Lauderdale healthy meal prep services! Serving career-oriented...
2414 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale
Mo-We 07:00-21:00; Th 08:00-20:00; Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-18:00;...
The Original Pancake House
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.4 mi
2851 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale
Su-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa-Su 07:00-15:00
Amado Market - Argentine Restaurant
Restaurant · Argentinian
2410 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors
Tu-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 15:00-23:00; Su 15:00-21:00
Egg N' You Diner
Restaurant · American, Diner · 1.4 mi
2621 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale
Mo-Su 07:30-14:00
Peter Pan Diner
Restaurant · American, Diner · 0.7 mi
1216 East Oakland Park Boulevard, Oakland Park
Mo-Su 06:00-23:00
Pura Vida Miami
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
2364 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale
Mo-Su 07:00-20:00
Talkin' Tacos Fort Lauderdale
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.7 mi
1619 Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
Mo-Su 11:00-02:00
CAO Bakery & Cafe
Cafe · 1.4 mi
1535 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale
Mo-Sa 06:00-19:00; Su 07:00-17:00
The Funky Buddha Brewery
Bar and pub · Local · 1.2 mi
1201 Northeast 38th Street, Oakland Park
Mo-We 12:00-22:00; Th 11:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-24:00; Su 11:00-21:00
98 more on the map.
History
In the early 20th century, the area now known as Wilton Manors was known as Colohatchee. A train stop along the Florida East Coast Railroad near the current NE 24th Street shared that name. The name Wilton Manors was coined in 1925 by Ned Willingham, a Georgia transplant and land developer. Wilton Manors was incorporated in 1947.
The city is home to a sizable LGBT population and has become a destination for LGBT tourists, who frequent its many nightclubs and gay-owned businesses along the main street, Wilton Drive; the 2010 U.S. Census reported that it is second only to Provincetown, Massachusetts in the proportion (15%) of gay couples relative to the total population. It contains a large Pride Center, the World AIDS Museum and Educational Center, and a branch of the Stonewall National Museum and Archives, whose main facility is in neighboring Fort Lauderdale. A city web page highlights LGBT+ life in Wilton Manors. As of the November 2018 elections, Wilton Manors became the first city in Florida and only the second city in the United States to have an all-LGBT+ governing body.
From the History section of Wilton Manors, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
America's Best Inn Fort Lauderdale
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
2935 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale
Ramada Fort Lauderdale Oakland Park
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
3001 Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale
Churches and places of worship32
Fort Lauderdale Spanish Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Adventist · 1.1 mi
1820 Northeast 17th Way, Fort Lauderdale
Full Gospel Asembly Church
Church · 1.0 mi
745 Northwest 19th Street, Fort Lauderdale
Saint Mark's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.1 mi
1750 East Oakland Park Boulevard, Oakland Park
Shopping30
Gas and EV charging19
Cumberland Farms
Gas station · 1.5 mi
301 East Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
Schools, colleges and libraries62
Oakland Park Elementary School
School · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
936 Northeast 33rd Street, Oakland Park
Saint Mark's Episcopal School
School · Episcopal · 1.1 mi
1750 East Oakland Park Boulevard, Oakland Park
Healthcare6
Map of Wilton Manors
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77°F | 60°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 78°F | 61°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 80°F | 64°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 83°F | 68°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 72°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 76°F | 8.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 76°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 77°F | 7.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 76°F | 9.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 74°F | 7.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 82°F | 68°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 78°F | 63°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ft Lauderdale Beach (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, 3 miles away.
- Fort Lauderdale 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Oakland Park 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Lauderdale Lakes 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Lauderhill 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Pompano Beach 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- North Lauderdale 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Dania Beach 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Sunrise 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Margate 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Plantation 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
- City Hall on Wilton Drive, Jessica Chesler, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bananaquit, Richardson Park, Wilton Manors, Florida (32463649695), Brandon Trentler from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Oakland Park FL Elem School01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ft Laud FL Old Dillard High School01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stranahan-house, Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NORTH WOODLAWN CEMETERY, FORT LAUDERDALE, BROWARD COUNTY, FL, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., 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
- FtLauderdaleSept07MaiKai, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bonnet-house-gate, Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thorpeolivehouse, Dtobias, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Psittacara mitratus 364407004, Gary T. Leavens, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Enema prepared, disposable, User:Helen4780, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lips - 3863230377, Bob B. Brown, CC BY 2.0
- Lips - 3863227749, Bob B. Brown, CC BY 2.0
- Lips (Lyp Sync), Bob B. Brown, CC BY 2.0
- Lips - 3863229303, Bob B. Brown, CC BY 2.0
- Michelle Lambert @ Jaco Pastorius Park, Cesare Medici, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Formiga Acrobat, Luizpuodzius, CC BY 4.0
- Topless Obama supporter (2855110716), Alex Johnson from Ft. Lauderdale FL, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Lunch at Bahama Breeze, July 9, 2019, osseous, CC BY 2.0
- OfficeDepotFtLauderdale, Otisfrog, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Totem Pole in Fort Lauderdale, FL - panoramio, MikesMegapixels, CC BY 3.0
- 01.RedCaboose.MiddleRiverTerrace.FLFL.11March2012, Elvert Barnes, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 02.RedCaboose.MiddleRiverTerrace.FLFL.11March2012, Elvert Barnes, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 05.RedCaboose.MiddleRiverTerrace.FLFL.11March2012, Elvert Barnes, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Polynesian dance - Mai Kai Restaurant, Fort Lauderdale Florida, Ed Schipul, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Polynesian dance - Mai Kai Restaurant, Fort Lauderdale Florida 2009, Ed Schipul, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Polynesian dance - Mai Kai Restaurant, Ed Schipul, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mai Kai Restaurant, Fort Lauderdale Florida - decorated, Ed Schipul, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Knitted white hat with cow's face and ears, Kaaa1319, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US1nFL838eRoadSigns-Jul2013 (40790948762), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Race and ethnicity 2010- Fort Lauderdale (5560418288), Eric Fischer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- US 1 North at FL 838 (39022772580), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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