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Weston, Florida
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| Incorporated City of Weston | ||
Weston as seen from the air in 2013.
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| Motto(s):
"The Nation's Premier Municipal Corporation"
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Location within Broward County and the state of Florida.
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Florida |
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| County |  Broward |
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| Incorporated | September 3, 1996 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Commission-Manager | |
| Area | ||
| • City | 26.10 sq mi (67.60 km2) | |
| • Land | 24.59 sq mi (63.70 km2) | |
| • Water | 1.51 sq mi (3.91 km2) | |
| Elevation | 9 ft (3 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • City | 68,107 | |
| • Density | 2,769.37/sq mi (1,069.27/km2) | |
| • Metro | 5,564,635 | |
| Demonym(s) | Westonian Westonite |
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| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP codes |
33326-33327, 33331-33332
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| Area codes | 754, 954 | |
| FIPS code | 12-76582 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1761599 | |
Weston is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. It is considered to be part of the Miami metropolitan area, which is anchored by Miami. The population was 68,107 at the 2020 census.
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Climate
South Florida winters are usually dry and warm during La Niña conditions, while El Niño conditions usually bring cool and wet conditions to the region. ENSO effects on South Florida are rather minimal during the summer months, with the exception of tropical cyclone activity in the Atlantic Basin.
Geography
Weston is located at 26°6'27" north, 80°23'17" west (26.107534, −80.388151), at the western edge of development in Broward County. It is bordered by:
On its northeast: Sunrise
On its east: Davie
On its south: Southwest Ranches On its West and North: The Everglades
According to the United States Census Bureau the city has a total area of 26.3 square miles (68.2 km2), of which 25.2 square miles (65.2 km2) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2) is water. The total area is 4.49% water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 9,829 | — | |
| 2000 | 49,286 | 401.4% | |
| 2010 | 65,333 | 32.6% | |
| 2020 | 68,107 | 4.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 20,776 | 30.5% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 2,344 | 3.44% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 66 | 0.1% |
| Asian (NH) | 4,664 | 6.85% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 9 | 0.01% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 434 | 0.64% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 2,936 | 4.31% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36,878 | 54.15% |
| Total | 68,107 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 68,107 people, 20,420 households, and 18,162 families residing in the city.
2010 census
| Weston Demographics | |||
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| 2010 Census | Weston | Broward County | Florida |
| Total population | 65,333 | 1,748,066 | 18,801,310 |
| Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010 | +32.7% | +7.7% | +17.6% |
| Population density | 2,596.6/sq mi | 1,444.9/sq mi | 350.6/sq mi |
| White or European American (including White Hispanic) | 85.8% | 63.1% | 75.0% |
| (Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian) | 44.8% | 43.5% | 57.9% |
| Black or African-American | 4.4% | 26.7% | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 44.9% | 25.1% | 22.5% |
| Asian American | 4.6% | 3.2% | 2.4% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Two or more races (Multiracial) | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Some Other Race | 4.2% | 3.7% | 3.6% |
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 24,394 households, with 13.0% being vacant. In 2000, there were 16,576 households, out of which 51.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.0% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 17.6% were non-families. 13.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.29.
According to a 2010 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $93,553 and the median per capita income was $40,432. Males had a median income of $63,135 versus $38,119 for females. 2.3% of the population was below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.8% of those under the age of 18 and 8.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
In 2000, the age distribution of the city was as follows: 32.4% were under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 36.1% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64 and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 90.2 males.
In 2000, English was the sole language spoken at home by 62.5% of the residents, while Spanish speakers comprised 31.40% of the population, Portuguese speakers comprised 1.3% of the population, and French speakers 0.82%.
As of 2010, Weston had the highest number and highest percentage of Venezuelans in the United States, at 9.4% of the city's residents, the fourteenth highest percentage of Colombian residents in the US, at 6.19% of the city's population, seventy-fifth highest percentage of Cubans, at 4.05% of Weston residents, and had the forty-seventh highest percentage of Peruvians in the US, with 1.19% of the population (tied with Orange, New Jersey). Also, Puerto Ricans, made up 4.1% of residents.
Infrastructure
Roads
Federal roads
Weston is served by the following federal highways:
- Interstate 75 – Travels north-to-south along the eastern edge of the city, and east-to-west along the northern edge of the city as "Alligator Alley."
- U.S. Highway 27 – Travels north-to-south through the western fringes of the city.
Additionally, Interstate 595's western terminus is at the Weston-Sunrise-Davie tripoint.
State roads
Weston is served by the following state roads:
- State Road 84 – Travels east-to-west through the city as the service road for Interstate 75 and forms Weston's northern border.
Additionally, Griffin Road (State Road 818) serves the city and parallels its southern border.
Other roads
Other major roads in Weston include Blatt Boulevard, Bonaventure Boulevard, Glades Parkway, Indian Trace, Racquet Club Road, Royal Palm Boulevard, Saddle Club Road, South Post Road, and Weston Road.
Public transit
Bus
The city is served by bus routes of Broward County Transit.
Bicycle routes
The City of Weston maintains a large network of bicycle lanes and paths across the city.
Parks
There are many parks located in Weston. Additionally, Markham Park, a large County Park is located in Sunrise just north of the City. Sawgrass Recreation Park is located in the Everglades, north of the City on US 27. An 8,000-year-old paleo-Indian and Tequesta Indian burial mound is located in the city.
Weston Regional Park
Weston Regional Park consists of the Sheinberg YMCA of Weston along with swimming pools, a skate park, baseball fields, outdoor hockey rinks, basketball courts, turf soccer fields, natural grass soccer fields, playgrounds, and hiking trails. Home of the Weston Hawks.
Broward County Public Library Park
Located across from Cypress Bay Highschool. The park serves as a bridge between Cypress Bay Highschool and the Broward County Public Library. Many Cypress Bay students take college courses from the Weston Branch of Broward College that is located in the second floor of the Broward County Public Library. The park provides outdoor classroom space, and has many walkways that connect gazebos with stepped seating.
Vista Park
Vista Park is located next to Cypress Bay High School and Falcon Cove Middle School. It has 30 acres of community park, four baseball/softball fields and four soccer fields.
Tequesta Trace Park
Tequesta Trace Park is adjacent to Tequesta Trace Middle School. It has 42 acres of community park, baseball fields, football fields, one hockey rink, and a main football field with a track, followed with a trail.
Home of the Weston Rattlers and Weston Warriors.
Gator Run Park
Gator Run Park is located next to Gator Run Elementary School. It's a 7-acre community park with one shaded playground and three pavilions.
Weston Town Center
Weston Town Center is a shopping center located on the corner of Royal Palm Boulevard and Bonaventure Boulevard. It features salons and boutiques such as Weston Jewelers and Via Moda. Also, it provides casual and fine dinning options for its visitors like Graziano's, The Cheese Course and Prime Time.
Economy
Companies with operations in Weston include Ultimate Software, DHL, Marriott International, Abbott Laboratories, Mondelez, Cleveland Clinic, Wendy's, Caribbean, Rockwell Automation, American Express, and Rick Case Autos.
Sports
The City of Weston contracts with the Weston Sports Alliance, Inc., the City's own all volunteer organization to manage and oversee its organized athletic league programs. The alliance is formed by six charter organizations: baseball/softball/t-ball, basketball, football, soccer, lacrosse and rugby, with roughly 9,000 participants annually.
The Weston FC, based in Weston, is Florida's largest soccer club and is one of the largest in the United States.
On October 16–18, 2013, Weston hosted the World Hardcourt Bike Polo Championship.
Education
Public schools
Broward County Public Schools operates the public schools in Weston.
Elementary schools
The following elementary schools are located within and serve Weston:
- Country Isles Elementary School
- Eagle Point Elementary School
- Everglades Elementary School
- Gator Run Elementary School
- Indian Trace Elementary School
- Manatee Bay Elementary School
Middle schools
The following middle schools are located within and serve Weston:
- Falcon Cove Middle School
- Tequesta Trace Middle School
High schools
Cypress Bay High School is located within and serves the majority of Weston. However, small portions of the city are zoned to Western High School, located in adjacent Davie.
Private schools
The following private schools are located within Weston:
- Sagemont School
- Weston Christian Academy
- Xceed Preparatory Academy
Charter schools
One charter school is located within the city: the Imagine Charter School at Weston.
Higher education
Broward College has a small campus on the second floor of the Broward County Public Library – Weston Branch.
Additionally, the American InterContinental University South Florida Campus was located in Weston until closing in 2015.
Libraries
Weston is served by the Weston Branch Library, which is located on Bonaventure Boulevard. The library is a branch of the Broward County Library.
Notable people
- Nina Ansaroff, Mixed martial artist
- Robin Bartleman, Florida State Congresswoman and a former Weston City Commissioner
- Alan Cohen, Former owner of the NHL's Florida Panthers
- Daniel Dickey, Comedian, humorist and political activist
- Sami Gayle, Television and theater actress best known for her role on the CBS series Blue Bloods
- Art Ginsburg, "Mr. Food" cookbook author and television personality
- Jake Miller, Hip-hop recording artist
- Billy Mitchell, Recognized "Video Game Player of the Century," restaurateur
- Dean Pelman, Israeli-American baseball pitcher for the Israel National Baseball Team
- Carlos PenaVega, Actor/musician
- María Luisa Piraquive, Preacher, singer
- Manny Ramirez, Professional baseball player for the EDA Rhinos
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz, U.S. Representative
Images for kids
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Weston Regional Park in 2019, as seen at dawn.
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The clock tower at the Weston Town Center in February 2022.
See also
In Spanish: Weston (Florida) para niños
