Davie, Florida facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Davie
Town
Town hall
Seal
Location of Davie within eastern (incorporated) part of Broward County, Florida
Davie city map, Florida
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Broward
Settled	1909
Incorporated (town)	November 16, 1925
Formally Incorporated (town)	September 19, 1963
Named for	Robert Parsell Davie
Government
• Type	Council-Manager
Area
• Town	35.77 sq mi (92.63 km2)
• Land	34.89 sq mi (90.38 km2)
• Water	0.87 sq mi (2.26 km2)  2.32%
Elevation	9 ft (3 m)
Population  (2020)
• Town	105,691
• Density	3,028.92/sq mi (1,169.46/km2)
• Metro	5,564,635
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes	33312, 33314, 33317, 33324–33326, 33328–33331
Area code(s)	754, 954
FIPS code	12-16475
GNIS feature ID	0281316

Davie is a town in Broward County, Florida, USA. It's about 24 miles north of Miami. In 2020, about 105,691 people lived there. This makes Davie one of the largest towns in Florida by population. It's also a main part of the larger Miami metropolitan area.

Davie is known for its "Western" feel. You'll often see people horseback riding here. Many old buildings look like ranches, giving the town a unique Western style.

History of Davie, Florida

R.P. Davie, who helped found the town of Davie.

Long ago, before Europeans came, the Tequesta people lived in the area that is now Davie. Scientists have found old campsites and graves here. Some of these are 5,000 to 7,000 years old!

When Spanish settlers arrived, many Tequesta people died. The few who remained either went to Havana with the Spanish or joined the Seminoles who came later.

The town was first called "Zona." But soon, people changed the name to "Davie." This was to thank Robert Parsell Davie. He built a school and helped the community in many other ways.

Geography and Climate of Davie

Davie is located in Florida at about 26°4′53″N 80°16′49″W.

The town covers a total area of about 92.5 square kilometers (35.77 square miles). Most of this area is land, about 90.4 square kilometers (34.89 square miles). The rest, about 2.2 square kilometers (0.87 square miles), is water.

What is Davie's Climate Like?

Davie has a tropical monsoon climate. This means it has hot and humid summers. The winters are warm and pleasant.

People Living in Davie

In 2020, there were 105,691 people living in Davie. There were 35,644 households and 24,596 families.

Here's how the population has grown over the years:

Fun Places and Culture in Davie

Davie's Long Key Natural Area & Nature Center, a great place to explore nature.

Davie has many interesting places to visit:

Education in Davie

Davie is home to many schools and colleges.

Colleges and Universities

The Alvin Sherman Library at Nova Southeastern University.

You can find several higher education campuses here:

Public Schools in Davie

Broward County Public Schools manages the public schools in Davie.

Elementary Schools

Middle Schools

High Schools

Public Charter Schools

• Championship Academy of Distinction at Davie

Private Schools

Some private schools in Davie are:

• St. David's Catholic Elementary/Middle School
• St. Bonaventure School (Catholic Elementary/Middle)
• St. Bernadette School
• The Master's Academy
• Conservatory Prep Senior High School (focuses on arts)
• David Posnack Jewish Day School
• University School of Nova Southeastern University

Media and News

Davie is part of the larger Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood media area. This means people in Davie get their news and entertainment from the same TV and radio stations as these bigger cities.

Famous People From Davie

Many notable people have lived in or are from Davie, including:

• Richard Bleier (born 1987), a baseball pitcher
• Nick Castellanos (born 1992), a baseball right fielder
• Jon Feliciano (born 1992), an NFL football player
• Ernie Francis Jr. (born 1998), a racing car driver
• Jeronimo Gomez (born 1976), a musician
• Luis Guillorme (born 1994), a baseball infielder
• Randal Hill (born 1969), an NFL football player
• Earl Morrall (1934–2014), an NFL quarterback
• Scott Storch (born 1973), a music producer and songwriter

Images for kids

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  Davie city map, Florida

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  Location of Davie within Broward County, Florida

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  Davie Town Hall

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  Seal of Davie

See also

In Spanish: Davie (Florida) para niños