Home to roughly 180,000 residents, the City of Fort Lauderdale lies between Interstate 95 and the Atlantic Ocean in Broward County. Fort Lauderdale proclaims itself as the “Venice of America” due in part to its extensive system of canals and waterways. Named for a Second Seminole War fortification built in 1838, Fort Lauderdale has an abundance of history and a surplus of exciting activities for all types of people. According to the city’s Web site, Fort Lauderdale receives over 3,000 hours of sunshine annually and pleasant temperature throughout most parts of the year. Residents and locals alike flock to the city’s more than (7) seven miles of public beach, including world-famous Fort Lauderdale Beach.

City Administration
Fort Lauderdale’s City Hall is located at 100 N. Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. The city’s contact phone number is 954-828-5000, and the non-emergency police number is 954-828-5700.

Places of Interest in Fort Lauderdale
Bonnet House Museum & Gardens - 900 North Birch Road
Fort Lauderdale Beach - N. Atlantic Blvd / N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. (Florida A1A)
Fort Lauderdale Historical Society - 219 Southwest 2nd Avenue
Fort Lauderdale Children's Theatre - 2542B East Sunrise Boulevard
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park - 3109 East Sunrise Boulevard
Museum of Art - 1 East Las Olas Boulevard
Museum of Discovery and Science - 401 Southwest 2nd Street
Fort Lauderdale Fire and Safety Museum - 1022 West Las Olas Boulevard
Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale Trust - Along New River in downtown Fort Lauderdale
Broward Center for the Performing Arts - 201 Southwest 5th Avenue
Josephine S Leiser Opera Center - 221 Southwest 3rd Avenue
Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival - 503 Southeast 6th Street
Fort Lauderdale Antique Car Museum - 1527 Southwest 1st Avenue
Stranahan House - 335 Southeast 6th Avenue
War Memorial Auditorium - 800 Northeast 8th Street
Parker Playhouse - 707 Northeast 8th Street
International Swimming Hall of Fame - 1 Hall of Fame Drive
Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL) - 100 Aviation Blvd.
Port Everglades - 2200 Eller Drive
South Beach Park - 1100 Seabreeze Boulevard

Demographics
With approximately 180,000 residents, Fort Lauderdale is the largest of Broward County’s 30 municipalities, and Florida’s seventh largest city. At 39, the median age of Fort Lauderdale residents is close to the Florida average of just under 39. The median family income in Fort Lauderdale is $46,175, and the average household size is 2.78.

Fort Lauderdale Traffic Accident and Crime Data
With 4,044 vehicle crashes in 2008, Fort Lauderdale ranked third in the number of crashes for Florida cities with a population of 100,000 or greater. Of these, 267 were alcohol related, equaling roughly 6.6 percent of the total number of crashes.  

Despite an unemployment rate lower than both the Florida and national averages, Fort Lauderdale’s crime index is above the U.S. average. The city’s crime index jumped from 504.2 in 2007 to 559.5 in 2008, ending a (3) three-year decline. The national average is around 321.

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