Coconut Creek, Florida facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Coconut Creek, Florida
City
A lakefront neighborhood in Coconut Creek
Coat of arms
Nickname(s):  "Butterfly Capital of the World"
Location in Broward County and the State of Florida
Coconut Creek, Florida Location in the United States
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Broward
Incorporated	February 20, 1967; 58 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. It is about 37 miles north of Miami. In 2022, about 57,348 people lived there. The city is part of the Fort Lauderdale area in South Florida. It became its own city, separate from Pompano Beach, in the 1960s. Coconut Creek is known as the "Butterfly Capital of the World." This is because it has Butterfly World, which is the biggest butterfly aviary in the world. It is home to over 80 kinds of butterflies and 20,000 individual butterflies.

About Coconut Creek

Coconut Creek covers an area of about 12 square miles (31 square kilometers). It has around 57,000 residents and 1,400 businesses. Most homes are single-family houses, condos, and townhouses. These are often found in communities with beautiful landscaping.

The city got its name from the coconut trees planted there by early developers. One developer, Robert E. Bateman, combined names from other places. He used "Indian Creek" from Miami-Dade County and "Coconut Grove" from a Miami neighborhood.

Coconut Creek is a city that plans carefully. It cares a lot about nature. You can see many trees, waterways, and pretty roads. There are also parks and butterfly gardens everywhere. This is because the city has a modern way of planning. They want to create a special lifestyle for people living and working there. Coconut Creek was the first city in Florida to be certified as a "Community Wildlife Habitat." It was the eleventh in the whole country. This means the city helps support local wildlife.

The city has also been named a "Playful City USA" in 2012. This national program helps cities create more play areas for children. It helps fight against kids not playing enough. KaBOOM!, an organization that supports play, chose Coconut Creek for its strong commitment to play.

Coconut Creek is near a place called "Mount Trashmore." Its official name is the Monarch Hill Renewable Energy Park. For a long time, it caused bad smells in the city. In 2010, Coconut Creek made an agreement with Waste Management, Inc. This company runs the landfill. The agreement stopped food and other decaying materials from going into Mount Trashmore after October 2, 2013. This helped reduce the odors.

Where is Coconut Creek?

The city of Coconut Creek is located in northern Broward County. Its coordinates are about 26.275010 degrees North and 80.184719 degrees West.

It shares borders with different areas. To the north, it's next to parts of Palm Beach County that are not yet cities. To the west, it borders Parkland, Coral Springs, and Margate. To the east, it's next to Deerfield Beach. And to the east and southeast, it borders Pompano Beach.

The United States Census Bureau says Coconut Creek has a total area of about 12 square miles (31.1 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 11.8 square miles (30.7 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.15 square miles (0.4 square kilometers), is water.

Climate and Weather

A neighborhood with coconut palms, displaying the tropical climate.

Coconut Creek has a tropical rainforest climate. This means it is warm all year round and gets a lot of rain. The hottest month is August, with average high temperatures around 91.9 degrees Fahrenheit. The coolest month is January, with average low temperatures around 57.8 degrees Fahrenheit.

On average, Coconut Creek gets about 57.27 inches of rain each year. Every month usually gets more than 2.4 inches of rain. The summer months are typically wetter than the winter months. June is the wettest month, with an average of 7.31 inches of rain.

Population Facts

In 2020, the city had 57,833 people living there. There were 24,137 households and 14,091 families. In 2010, there were 52,909 people, 22,028 households, and 13,239 families.

Coconut Creek is a diverse city. In 2020, about 44% of the people were White (not Hispanic). About 16% were Black or African American (not Hispanic). About 4% were Asian (not Hispanic). People of two or more races made up about 8%. Hispanic or Latino people of any race made up about 25% of the population.

Residential Coconut Creek homes along a lake.

Economy and Jobs

Coconut Creek has many businesses that provide jobs. Here are some of the biggest employers in the city, based on a 2018 report:

Education in Coconut Creek

Winston Park Lake

Coconut Creek has several public schools. These are run by Broward County Public Schools.

Elementary schools

• Coconut Creek Elementary
• Tradewinds Elementary
• Winston Park Elementary
• Liberty Elementary (in nearby Margate)

Middle school

• Lyons Creek Middle School
• Margate Middle School (in nearby Margate)

High schools

• Coconut Creek High School
• Monarch High School
• Atlantic Technical Center and Technical High School (a special 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

Fun Places to Visit

Windmill Park in Coconut Creek

Here are some interesting places and attractions in Coconut Creek:

• American Top Team headquarters (a famous mixed martial arts training center)
• Butterfly World in Tradewinds Park (the world's largest butterfly aviary)
• Coconut Creek Community Center
• Coconut Creek Recreation Complex
• Goldcoast Ballroom
• Sabal Pines Park
• Seminole Casino Coconut Creek
• The Promenade at Coconut Creek (an outdoor shopping and dining area)
• Tradewinds Park & Stables
• Windmill Park

Famous People from Coconut Creek

Many notable people have lived in Coconut Creek, including:

• Thiago Alves (born 1983) – a UFC fighter
• Jana Bieger (born 1989) – a gymnast
• Lepa Brena (born 1960) – a singer and actress
• Bobby Cannavale (born 1970) – an actor
• Ian Fray (born 2002) – a soccer player
• Wilson Gouveia (born 1978) – a UFC fighter
• Mat Latos (born 1987) – a MLB baseball player
• Robbie Lawler (born 1982) – a UFC fighter and former champion
• Héctor Lombard (born 1978) – a UFC fighter and former champion
• Alexandre Pantoja (born 1990) – a UFC fighter and world champion
• Calvin Ridley (born 1994) – a NFL football player
• Yoel Romero (born 1977) – a UFC fighter and former World Champion in wrestling
• Gregory Rousseau (born 2000) – an NFL football player
• Andrew Yogan (born 1991) – a hockey player

See also

In Spanish: Coconut Creek para niños