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Coconut Creek, Florida
A lakefront neighborhood in Coconut Creek
A lakefront neighborhood in Coconut Creek
Coat of arms of Coconut Creek, Florida
Coat of arms
Nickname(s): 
"Butterfly Capital of the World"
Location in Broward County and the State of Florida
Location in Broward County and the State of Florida
Coconut Creek, Florida is located in the United States
Coconut Creek, Florida
Coconut Creek, Florida
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Florida
County Broward
Incorporated February 20, 1967; 57 years ago (1967-02-20)
Government
 • Type Commission-Manager
Area
 • City 12.00 sq mi (31.07 km2)
 • Land 11.18 sq mi (28.94 km2)
 • Water 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2)
Elevation
13 ft (4 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City 57,833
 • Estimate 
(2022)
57,348
 • Density 5,174.75/sq mi (1,998.03/km2)
 • Metro
6,166,488
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
33063, 33066, 33073, 33093, 33097
Area code(s) 754, 954
FIPS code 12-13275
GNIS feature ID 0300334

Coconut Creek is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. Situated 37 miles (60 km) north of Miami, it had an estimated population of 57,348 in 2022. It is part of South Florida's Miami metropolitan area. The city seceded from Pompano Beach in the 1960s. It is nicknamed "Butterfly Capital of the World" because it is home to Butterfly World, the world's largest butterfly aviary, with over 80 species and 20,000 individual butterflies.

Characteristics

Coconut Creek has an area of 12 square miles (31 km2), with approximately 57,000 residents and 1,400 businesses. Housing is primarily single-family homes, condominiums, and townhouses within professionally landscaped communities.

The city took its name from the coconut trees, that were planted in the area by early developers. Robert E. Bateman, one of the developers, named Coconut Creek after combining the names of Miami-Dade County's village of Indian Creek and the Miami neighborhood of Coconut Grove.

The city is a well-planned community with a unique environmental consciousness touting an abundance of trees, waterways, landscaped roads, parks, and butterfly gardens throughout the neighborhoods. This is due to the city's progressive planning approach to creating a unique life-style for residents and businesses. Coconut Creek is the first in the state of Florida and eleventh in the country to be certified as a "Community Wildlife Habitat".

Playful City USA, a national program advocating for local policies that increase play opportunities for children and is a key platform in combating the play deficit, has named Coconut Creek a 2012 Playful City USA. KaBOOM! selected Coconut Creek for its outstanding dedication to play.

Coconut Creek is adjacent to "Mount Trashmore", officially known as the Monarch Hill Renewable Energy Park, which has long emitted foul odors into the air of the city. In September 2010, after threatening to sue over the landfill's odors, Coconut Creek reached an agreement with Waste Management, Inc., the operator of the landfill, that prohibits food and other decaying materials from going into Mount Trashmore after October 2, 2013.

Geography

The approximate coordinates for the City of Coconut Creek is located at 26°16′30″N 80°11′5″W / 26.27500°N 80.18472°W / 26.27500; -80.18472 (26.275010, –80.184719).

The city is in northern Broward County. It is bounded by unincorporated Palm Beach County on the north, by the cities of Parkland, Coral Springs and Margate on its west, by Deerfield Beach on its east, and by Pompano Beach on its east and southeast.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Coconut Creek has a total area of 12.0 square miles (31.1 km2), of which 11.9 square miles (30.7 km2) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.4 km2) is water (1.21%).

Climate

Lakes and coconut trees abound
A neighborhood with coconut palms, displaying the tropical climate.

According to the Köppen climate classification, Coconut Creek has a tropical savanna climate (Am). The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 93 °F, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 58 °F. The annual average precipitation at Coconut Creek is 57.27 inches. Summer months tend to be wetter than winter months. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 7.31 Inches.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1970 1,359
1980 6,288 362.7%
1990 27,485 337.1%
2000 43,566 58.5%
2010 52,909 21.4%
2020 57,833 9.3%
2022 (est.) 57,348 8.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 and 2020 census

Coconut Creek racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White (NH) 31,570 25,539 59.67% 44.16%
Black or African American (NH) 6,882 9,327 13.01% 16.13%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 47 55 0.09% 0.10%
Asian (NH) 1,992 2,167 3.76% 3.75%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) 17 27 0.03% 0.05%
Some other race (NH) 569 1,402 1.08% 2.42%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) 1,032 4,783 1.95% 8.27%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10,800 14,533 20.41% 25.13%
Total 52,909 57,833

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 57,833 people, 24,137 households, and 14,091 families residing in the city.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 52,909 people, 22,028 households, and 13,239 families residing in the city.

Lush greenery and vibrant blue skies
Residential Coconut Creek homes along a lake.

Economy

Largest employers

According to the city's 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the largest employers in the city are:

# Employer # of Employees
1 Seminole Casino Coconut Creek 2,000
2 Broward College - North Campus 998
3 Broward County Public Schools 908
4 Publix 608
5 Atlantic Technical College 469
6 City of Coconut Creek 410
7 Walmart 326
8 Food for the Poor 324
9 Al Hendrickson Toyota 302
10 Vista BMW 300

Education

Winston Park Lake
Winston Park Lake

Coconut Creek is served by seven public schools operated by Broward County Public Schools.

Elementary schools

  • Coconut Creek Elementary
  • Tradewinds Elementary
  • Winston Park Elementary
  • Outside of the city limits: Liberty Elementary in Margate

Middle school

  • Lyons Creek Middle School
  • Outside of the city limits: Margate Middle School in Margate

High schools

  • Coconut Creek High School
  • Monarch High School
  • Atlantic Technical Center and Technical High School - magnet school for the northern part of the county

Private schools

  • North Broward Preparatory School

Higher education

  • Broward College (North Campus)
  • Technological University of America

Points of interest

Windmill Park in Coconut Creek
Windmill Park in Coconut Creek
  • American Top Team headquarters
  • Butterfly World in Tradewinds Park
  • Coconut Creek Community Center
  • Coconut Creek Recreation Complex
  • Goldcoast Ballroom
  • Sabal Pines Park
  • Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
  • The Promenade at Coconut Creek
  • Tradewinds Park & Stables
  • Windmill Park

Notable people

  • Thiago Alves (born 1983) – UFC fighter
  • Jana Bieger (born 1989) – gymnast
  • Lepa Brena (born 1960) – singer, actress, and co-founder of Grand Production
  • Bobby Cannavale (born 1970) – actor
  • Ian Fray (born 2002) – soccer player
  • Wilson Gouveia (born 1978) – UFC fighter
  • Mat Latos (born 1987) – MLB player
  • Robbie Lawler (born 1982) – UFC fighter and former welterweight champion
  • Héctor Lombard (born 1978) – UFC fighter and Bellator Middleweight Champion
  • Alexandre Pantoja (born 1990) – UFC fighter and flyweight world champion
  • Calvin Ridley (born 1994) – NFL player
  • Yoel Romero (born 1977) – UFC fighter, former World Champion, and Olympian in freestyle wrestling
  • Gregory Rousseau (born 2000) – NFL player
  • Andrew Yogan (born 1991) – hockey player

See also

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