Terra Mar, Florida facts for kids
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Terra Mar, Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Broward |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| • Land | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 2,631 |
| • Density | 7,054.3/sq mi (2,723.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 12-71558 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0292133 |
Terra Mar was a small community in Broward County, Florida, United States. It was once listed as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it was a special area used for counting people by the government. In the year 2000, about 2,631 people lived there. Today, most of the Terra Mar area is part of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida. A smaller piece of it belongs to Pompano Beach, Florida.
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Where Was Terra Mar Located?
Terra Mar was found in the sunny state of Florida. Its exact location was at 26.212493 degrees North and 80.095452 degrees West. This spot is near the coast in Broward County.
How Big Was Terra Mar?
According to official measurements, Terra Mar covered a total area of about 1.0 square kilometer. That's about 0.4 square miles. All of this area was land, meaning there were no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers inside its borders.
Who Lived in Terra Mar?
In the year 2000, a special count called a census was done. This count showed that 2,631 people lived in Terra Mar. There were 1,570 households, which means 1,570 homes or groups of people living together.
Age Groups in Terra Mar
The people living in Terra Mar had different ages.
- About 5% of the people were under 18 years old.
- A small group, 1.7%, were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 17.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- A larger group, 31.6%, were between 45 and 64 years old.
- The biggest group, 44.4%, were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Terra Mar was 62 years. This shows it was a community with many older adults.
Languages Spoken in Terra Mar
In 2000, most people in Terra Mar spoke English as their first language. About 80.88% of residents spoke English. Other languages were also spoken. For example, both French and Spanish were spoken by about 5.83% of the people. Italian was spoken by 3.42%, and German by 3.21%. A small number of people, 0.80%, spoke Arabic as their first language.
