Dania Beach, Florida facts for kids
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Dania Beach, Florida
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| Nickname(s):
"The Antique Capital of the South"
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| Motto(s):
"Broward's First City"
"Sea it. Live it. Love it." |
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Location of Dania Beach in Broward County, Florida
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City boundaries prior to 2001 annexation
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Florida |
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| County |  Broward |
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| Settled (Modello Settlement) | c. 1898–1899 | |
| Incorporated (Town of Dania) | November 30, 1904 | |
| Incorporated (City of Dania) | June 06, 1927 | |
| Incorporated (City of Dania Beach) | November 03, 1998 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Commission-Manager | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 8.35 sq mi (21.62 km2) | |
| • Land | 7.83 sq mi (20.28 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2) 3.04% | |
| Elevation | 9 ft (3 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 31,723 | |
| • Density | 4,051.47/sq mi (1,564.23/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
33004
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| Area code(s) | 754, 954 | |
| FIPS code | 12-16335 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0281279 | |
Dania Beach (Dania until 1998) is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 31,723. It is part of the South Florida metropolitan area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010 census. Dania Beach is the location of one of the largest jai alai frontons in the United States, The Casino at Dania Beach. It was formerly the location for two amusement centers; one named Boomers! (formerly Grand Prix Race-O-Rama), which housed the Dania Beach Hurricane roller coaster, and the other being Pirates World amusement park, which was featured in Barry Mahon's Thumbelina. It is also former home to the International Game Fish Association Hall of Fame and Museum.
History
The area was started as a neighborhood called Modello in the late 19th century.
In November 1904, the area was incorporated as the town of Dania, because most of the 35 residents were farmers of Danish ancestry.
On January 4, 1926, Dania voted to annex itself to the City of Hollywood.
After the September 1926 Miami hurricane decimated Hollywood’s fortunes, most of Dania seceded from the City of Hollywood and reincorporated as a city. The areas that chose to remain part of the City of Hollywood caused Dania's current noncontinuous city boundaries.
On November 1998, Dania formally changed its name to Dania Beach. The name Dania is still commonly used to refer to the city.
In 2001, the city annexed several unincorporated areas of Broward County increasing the population by about 3,600 people.
Formerly known as the "Tomato Capital of the World," once the city went from a farming settlement to an urban city, it soon took on the name "The Antique Capital of the South," due to its many antique shops in downtown Dania Beach, especially along Federal Highway, known as the city's "Antique Row".
Geography
Dania Beach is located at 26°03′18″N 80°09′11″W / 26.054916°N 80.153119°W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.3 square miles (21.6 km2), of which 8.1 square miles (21.0 km2) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.7 km2) (3.04%) is water.
Dania Beach's boundaries are Fort Lauderdale to the north, Hollywood to the south, Hollywood and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and Davie along with the Hollywood Seminole Indian Reservation to the west of the city.
Dania Beach is adjacent to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 369 | — | |
| 1920 | 762 | 106.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,674 | 119.7% | |
| 1940 | 2,902 | 73.4% | |
| 1950 | 4,540 | 56.4% | |
| 1960 | 7,065 | 55.6% | |
| 1970 | 9,013 | 27.6% | |
| 1980 | 11,796 | 30.9% | |
| 1990 | 13,024 | 10.4% | |
| 2000 | 20,061 | 54.0% | |
| 2010 | 29,639 | 47.7% | |
| 2020 | 31,723 | 7.0% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 13,368 | 42.14% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 6,443 | 20.31% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 86 | 0.27% |
| Asian (NH) | 668 | 2.11% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 28 | 0.09% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 292 | 0.92% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 962 | 3.03% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9,876 | 31.13% |
| Total | 31,723 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 31,723 people, 12,237 households, and 7,429 families residing in the city.
2010 census
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| 2010 Census | Dania Beach | Broward County | Florida |
| Total population | 29,639 | 1,748,066 | 18,801,310 |
| Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010 | +47.7% | +7.7% | +17.6% |
| Population density | 3,662.3/sq mi | 1,444.9/sq mi | 350.6/sq mi |
| White or Caucasian (including White Hispanic) | 69.6% | 63.1% | 75.0% |
| (Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian) | 52.5% | 43.5% | 57.9% |
| Black or African-American | 21.8% | 26.7% | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 22.4% | 25.1% | 22.5% |
| Asian | 2.1% | 3.2% | 2.4% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 2.6% | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Some other race]] | 3.2% | 3.7% | 3.6% |
As of 2010, the city had15,671 households, of which 17.8% were vacant. In 2000, 21.4% had children under 18 living with them, 34.9% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.0% were not families. About 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.19, and the average family size was 2.85.
Transportation
Dania Beach is served by the Fort Lauderdale Airport station on the Tri-Rail. It is also served by several Broward County Transit buses.
Economy
The airline Sun Air International has its headquarters in Dania Beach.
American Maritime Officers is headquartered in Dania Beach, as is the Alec Bradley Cigar Co., a maker of hand-rolled cigars.
Carnival Air Lines was headquartered in Dania Beach. Gulfstream International Airlines was formerly headquartered in Dania Beach.
Rustic Inn Crabhouse, a popular restaurant frequented by many famous entertainment and sports celebrities, is located in Dania Beach.
Chewy.com is headquartered in the town, as well.
Education
Dania Beach's public schools are operated by the Broward County Public Schools. Its public elementary schools include Collins Elementary School and Dania Elementary School. Olsen Middle School is a local public middle school, and South Broward High School serves the area from neighboring Hollywood, Florida.
During the segregation period, the first school for Black students met in the St. Ruth Missionary Baptist Church.
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