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Edgewater
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Edgewater is located in Florida
Edgewater
Edgewater
Location in Florida
Country United States
State Florida
County Broward
City Dania Beach
Area
 • Total 0.6 sq mi (2 km2)
 • Land 0.6 sq mi (2 km2)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total 803
 • Density 1,340/sq mi (520/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EST)

Edgewater was once a special area in Broward County, Florida, where people were counted for the census. In the year 2000, about 803 people lived there. Today, Edgewater is no longer a separate census area. Instead, it is a part of the city of Dania Beach.

Where is Edgewater?

Edgewater is located in the state of Florida, in the United States. You can find it on a map using its coordinates: 26°3′55″N 80°12′1″W / 26.06528°N 80.20028°W / 26.06528; -80.20028. This means it's at 26 degrees, 3 minutes, 55 seconds North latitude and 80 degrees, 12 minutes, 1 second West longitude.

The area of Edgewater is quite small. It covers about 0.6 square miles (or about 1.5 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Who Lived in Edgewater?

In 2000, the census counted 803 people living in Edgewater. These people lived in 359 different homes.

Age and Gender

The people living in Edgewater had a mix of ages:

  • About 17.4% were under 18 years old.
  • About 30.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • About 30.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • About 14.4% were 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in Edgewater was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were about 109 males.

Languages Spoken

Most people in Edgewater spoke English as their first language. This was true for about 66.91% of the population. The next most common language was Spanish, spoken by about 33.08% of the people.

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