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Cooper City, Florida

City

City of Cooper City

Cooper City's City Hall

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Motto(s):

"Someplace Special"

Country

United States of America

Florida

June 20, 1959

Government

• Type

Commission-Manager

Area

• City

8.34 sq mi (21.60 km²)

• Land

8.04 sq mi (20.82 km²)

• Water

0.30 sq mi (0.78 km²) 3.63%

Elevation

9 ft (2 m)

Population

(2020)

• City

34,401

• Density

4,279.80/sq mi (1,652.42/km²)

• Metro

6,166,488

Time zone

UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))

• Summer (DST)

UTC-4 (EDT)

ZIP code

33328-33330, 33026

Area code(s)

954, 754

FIPS code

12-14125

GNIS feature ID

0280777

Cooper City is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. The city is named after Morris Cooper, who started the community in 1959. It is part of the larger Miami metropolitan area in South Florida. In 2020, about 34,401 people lived there.

In 2006, Cooper City grew bigger when it added the Waldrep Dairy Farm area.

Geography of Cooper City
Climate in Cooper City
People and Population
Education in Cooper City
Sports and Parks
- Famous Athletes from Cooper City
Notable People from Cooper City
Sister City
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Geography of Cooper City

Cooper City is located in Florida at coordinates 26.044631° N, 80.289566° W. It is surrounded by other cities and towns. To the north is Davie, and to the south is Pembroke Pines. East of Cooper City are parts of Hollywood and Davie, while Southwest Ranches is to the west.

The city covers a total area of about 21.6 square kilometers (8.34 square miles). Most of this area, about 20.8 square kilometers (8.04 square miles), is land. The rest, about 0.8 square kilometers (0.30 square miles), is water, making up about 3.63% of the city's total area.

Climate in Cooper City

Cooper City has a tropical climate, which means it's warm all year round, much like the weather you find in the Caribbean. This area is special because it's one of the only places in the main 48 states with this kind of climate.

More specifically, it often has a tropical rainforest climate. This means it gets a lot of rain throughout the year, and the temperatures stay high.

People and Population

Cooper City has grown quite a bit over the years. In 1960, only 550 people lived there. By 2020, the population had grown to 34,401 people.

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1960	550	—
1970	2,535	360.9%
1980	10,140	300.0%
1990	20,791	105.0%
2000	27,939	34.4%
2010	28,547	2.2%
2020	34,401	20.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 34,401 people living in Cooper City. There were 11,319 households, which are groups of people living together, and 9,554 families.

Education in Cooper City

Sheriff's office building in Cooper City

Public schools in Cooper City are managed by Broward County Public Schools.

Elementary Schools

Cooper City Elementary is a top-rated school, earning an "A" rating for the 2018-2019 school year.
Embassy Creek Elementary teaches students from Kindergarten to 5th grade. It's also an "A" school and was ranked among the best in Florida in 2011.
Griffin Elementary School also teaches Kindergarten to 5th grade and received an "A" rating for 2018-2019.
Some parts of Cooper City are also served by Hawkes Bluff Elementary School in nearby Davie.

Middle Schools

Pioneer Middle School serves students from 6th to 8th grade. It was ranked as one of the best middle schools in Broward County and Florida in 2011. It has consistently earned an "A" rating.
Some students in the western part of the city attend Silver Trail Middle School in Pembroke Pines.

High Schools

Cooper City High School is a highly-rated school, earning an "A" rating for 2020-2021. It's considered one of the top high schools in Florida and Broward County. Students from 9th to 12th grade attend this school. It offers many advanced placement (AP) classes, with a high number of students taking them.
Some areas are zoned for both Cooper City High and West Broward High School in Pembroke Pines.

Private Schools

Potential Christian Academy teaches students from Pre-K to 8th grade. It started as a preschool in 1983.
Franklin Academy is a public charter school for students from Kindergarten through 8th grade.
Nur-ul Islam Academy is a private Islamic school that opened in 1996, serving students from Pre-K to 12th grade.
First Baptist Academy is a school that started in 2010 and serves grades K4 to 12th.

Sports and Parks

The Cooper City Sports Park

Cooper City has several great places for sports and outdoor activities.

Brian Piccolo Park is a large park in Cooper City. It has a special field for cricket, which is a sport similar to baseball. In 2004, important cricket matches were played there. The park also has one of the few cycling tracks in South Florida and a skateboard park.

Besides Brian Piccolo Park, Cooper City has three other parks: Bill Lips Park, Cooper City Sports Complex, and Flamingo West Park. These parks offer more spaces for sports and recreation.

Famous Athletes from Cooper City

Olindo Mare, a former professional American football player, graduated from Cooper City High School. He was a place kicker for the Miami Dolphins.
Ken Wagner, a defensive end, was part of a National Championship team in college football.
Eric Hosmer, a former MLB first baseman, played for teams like the Kansas City Royals and Boston Red Sox.
Skai Moore, a former NFL American football linebacker, played for the Indianapolis Colts.
Nick Lucena, a retired professional beach volleyball player.