Town in Florida, United States
Davie
Seal
Location of Davie within eastern (incorporated) part of Broward County, Florida
Davie city map, Florida
Coordinates:
26°4′53″N 80°16′49″W / 26.08139°N 80.28028°W / 26.08139; -80.28028
Country
United States
State
Florida
County
Broward Settled 1909
Incorporated (town) November 16, 1925
[1]
Formally Incorporated (town) September 19, 1963
[1] • Type
Council-Manager •
Mayor Judy Paul (
D ) •
Vice Mayor Susan Starkey (
R ) •
Councilmembers
Caryl Hattan (
D )
Michelle Whitman (
R )
Marlon Luis (
D )
•
Town Administrator Richard J. Lemack •
Town Clerk Evelyn Roig •
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) •
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
[3]
GNIS feature ID 0281316
[4] Website
www .davie-fl .gov
Davie is a town in
Broward County, Florida , United States, approximately 24 miles (39 km) north of
Miami . The town's population was 110,320 at the
2020 census ,
[5] making it the largest town in Florida by population. Davie is a principal town of the
Miami metropolitan area .
Horseback riding is common, as much of its historic buildings include ranches and other
Western establishments.
History
Prior to European colonization, the
Tequesta were the
indigenous people of what is now Davie. A few campsites and graves have been found in Davie, the oldest dating back 5,000 to 7,000 years in Pine Island Ridge.
[6] After Spanish colonization, many of the Tequesta died and the remaining few either escaped to
Havana with the Spanish when
Florida became a British colony , or they assimilated into the newly arrived
Seminoles in the late 18th century.
[7]
Geography
The approximate coordinates for the Town of Davie is located at
26°4′53″N 80°16′49″W / 26.08139°N 80.28028°W / 26.08139; -80.28028 .
According to the
United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 35.7 square miles (92.5 km2 ), of which 34.9 square miles (90.4 km2 ) is land and 0.85 square miles (2.2 km2 ) (2.32%) is water.
[5]
Climate
Davie has a
tropical monsoon climate (
Am ) with hot, humid summers and warm winters.
Demographics
2010 and 2020 census
Davie racial composition (Hispanics excluded from racial categories) (NH = Non-Hispanic )
Race
Pop 2010
[13]
Pop 2020
[14]
% 2010
% 2020
White (NH)
52,212
44,036
56.76%
41.66%
Black or African American (NH)
6,671
8,673
7.25%
8.21%
Native American or
Alaska Native (NH)
223
174
0.24%
0.16%
Asian (NH)
4,135
6,338
4.49%
6.00%
Pacific Islander or
Native Hawaiian (NH)
44
65
0.05%
0.06%
Some other race (NH)
344
859
0.37%
0.81%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH)
1,554
3,777
1.69%
3.57%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)
26,809
41,769
29.14%
39.52%
Total
91,992
105,691
As of the
2020 United States census , there were 105,691 people, 35,644 households, and 24,596 families residing in the town.
[15]
As of the
2010 United States census , there were 91,922 people, 33,249 households, and 22,313 families residing in the town.
[16]
Historical population
Census
Pop. Note
%±
1970 5,859 —
1980 20,500 249.9%
1990 47,217 130.3%
2000 75,720 60.4%
2010 91,992 21.5%
2020 105,691 14.9%
2000 census
As of 2000, 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.13.
In 2000, in the town, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.
As of 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $47,014, and the median income for a family was $56,290. Males had a median income of $38,756 versus $30,016 for females. The
per capita income for the town was $23,271. About 6.9% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the
poverty line , including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, those who spoke only English at home made up 75.47% of the population, while those who spoke Spanish made up 18.74%, and
French speakers made up 1.13% of residents. A few other languages spoken were
Italian at 0.73%,
Chinese at 0.53%,
Portuguese 0.51%, and
Haitian Creole being the
mother tongue of 0.38% of the population.
[18]
Arts and culture
Davie's Long Key Natural Area & Nature Center
Points of interest include:
Education
Colleges and universities
Alvin Sherman Library at Nova Southeastern University
Public schools
Broward County Public Schools operates public schools.
[19]
Elementary schools
Davie Elementary School
[20]
Flamingo Elementary School
[21]
Fox Trail Elementary School
[22]
Hawkes Bluff Elementary School
[23] (opened in 1989
[24] )
Silver Ridge Elementary School
[25]
Nova Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School (district-wide
magnet )
[26]
Nova Blanche Forman Elementary School (district-wide magnet)
[27]
Middle schools
Indian Ridge Middle School
[28]
Nova Middle School (magnet)
High schools
Public charter schools
Championship Academy of Distinction at Davie
[32]
Private schools
Catholic schools are under the
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami :
St. David's Catholic
Elementary/Middle School
St. Bonaventure School (Catholic Elementary/Middle)
St. Bernadette School (in the Davie city limits, has a Hollywood address)
[19]
[33]
Other private schools
Media
Davie is a part of the
Miami -
Fort Lauderdale -
Hollywood media market, which in 2005 was the twelfth largest radio market
[34] and the seventeenth largest television market
[35] in the United States.
Notable people
Richard Bleier (born 1987), Major League Baseball pitcher with the
Boston Red Sox
Nick Castellanos (born 1992), Major League Baseball right fielder for the
Philadelphia Phillies
Jon Feliciano (born 1992), NFL guard for the San Francisco 49ers
Ernie Francis Jr. (born 1998), racing driver
Michael Gottlieb (born 1968), member of the Florida House of Representatives
Luis Guillorme (born 1994), Venezuelan-American MLB infielder for the Atlanta Braves
Randal Hill (born 1969), NFL wide receiver
Scott Israel (born 1956/57), Police Chief of Opa-locka, former Sheriff of Broward County
Mike Lawrence (born 1983), comedian and writer
Earl Morrall (1934–2014), NFL quarterback
Scott Storch (born 1973), record producer and songwriter
References
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^
"2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files" . United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021 .
^
"U.S. Census website" .
United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008 .
^
"US Board on Geographic Names" .
United States Geological Survey . October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008 .
^
a
b
"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Davie town, Florida" . U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from
the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved October 23, 2013 .
^
"Ridge Yields Evidence of Campsite in 5000 B.c."
^ Tebeau, p. 45.
^
"P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT ... - Census Bureau Table" . P2 | HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE . U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 19, 2023 .
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"P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT ... - Census Bureau Table" . P2 | HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE . U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 19, 2023 .
^
"PL002: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT ... - Census Bureau Table" . PL002 | HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE [73] . U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 19, 2023 .
^
"1990 Census of Population General Population Characteristics Florida Section 1 of 2" (PDF) . Florida: 1990, Part 1 . U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 19, 2023 .
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"General Population Characteristics FLORIDA 1980 Census of Population" (PDF) . 07553445v1chA-Cpt11sec1ch002.pdf . U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2023 .
^
"P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Davie town, Florida" .
United States Census Bureau .
^
"P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Davie town, Florida" .
United States Census Bureau .
^
"S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Davie town, Florida" .
United States Census Bureau .
^
"S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Davie town, Florida" .
United States Census Bureau .
^
"Census of Population and Housing" . Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015 .
^
"MLA Data Center Results for Davie, FL" .
Modern Language Association . Retrieved September 24, 2007 .
^
a
b
"Zoning Map" . Davie, Florida. Retrieved May 6, 2020 . - Compare this map to attendance boundary maps and/or street addresses of particular schools.
^
"Davie Elementary School" (PDF) .
Broward County Public Schools . Retrieved May 8, 2020 . - Compare with the Davie zoning map.
^
"Flamingo Elementary School" (PDF) .
Broward County Public Schools . Retrieved May 8, 2020 . - Compare with the Davie zoning map.
^
"Fox Trail Elementary School" (PDF) .
Broward County Public Schools . Retrieved May 8, 2020 . - Compare with the Davie zoning map.
^
"Hawkes Bluff Elementary School" (PDF) .
Broward County Public Schools . Retrieved May 8, 2020 . - Compare with the Davie zoning map.
^
"SCHOOLS GET NEW PRINCIPALS; TRANSFERS OPEN OTHER JOBS" .
South Florida Sun Sentinel . August 13, 1994. Retrieved May 10, 2020 .
^
"Silver Ridge Elementary School" (PDF) .
Broward County Public Schools . Retrieved May 8, 2020 . - Compare with the Davie zoning map.
^
"Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School" (PDF) .
Broward County Public Schools . Retrieved May 8, 2020 . - Compare with the Davie zoning map.
^
"Nova Blanche Forman Elementary School" (PDF) .
Broward County Public Schools . Retrieved May 8, 2020 . - Compare with the Davie zoning map.
^
"Indian Ridge Middle School" (PDF) .
Broward County Public Schools . Retrieved May 8, 2020 . - Compare with the Davie zoning map.
^
"Western High School" (PDF) .
Broward County Public Schools . Retrieved May 6, 2020 . - Compare with the Davie zoning map.
^
"McFatter Technical High School" (PDF) .
Broward County Public Schools . Retrieved May 6, 2020 . - The document does not show a boundary for this school.
^
"Nova High School" (PDF) .
Broward County Public Schools . Retrieved May 6, 2020 . - The document does not show a boundary for this school.
^
"Championship Academy of Distinction - DAVIE CAMPUS" . davie.championshipacademy.org .
^
"Contact" . St. Bernadette School. Retrieved May 6, 2020 . Saint Bernadette Catholic School 7450 Stirling Rd. Hollywood, FL 33024 Despite the "Hollywood, FL" city name, it is in the Davie city limits. Compare with the Davie zoning map.
^
"Top 50 Radio Markets Ranked By Metro 12+ Population, Spring 2005" . Northwestern University Media Management Center. Archived from
the original on August 7, 2007. Retrieved September 24, 2007 .
^
"Top 50 TV markets ranked by households" . Northwestern University Media Management Center. Archived from
the original on August 7, 2007. Retrieved September 24, 2007 .
External links
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for
Davie .
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