Population: 85,157 (as of March 2008, according to University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research)
Area: 22.8 square miles
County: Broward
Government: Strong Mayor and five elected Council Members
Location: directly east of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; 20 miles north of Miami/Dade County; 15 minutes from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport
Housing: Single and multi-family dwellings; home costs range from $100,000 to over $2 million
Industry: Retail, office, technology and corporate business
Libraries: Helen B. Hoffman Plantation Library (City)
West Regional Library (Broward County)
Medical Services: Two general hospitals, four nursing homes, various clinics, rehab services and professional offices
Parks and Recreation: 37 parks (414 acres) and playgrounds; extensive recreation programs for all ages, including tennis, swimming, golf, baseball, football, soccer, track and jogging
Protection: City Police Department, City emergency medical services (EMS), emergency operations management and volunteer Fire Department
Schools: 6 public elementary, 2 public middle, 2 public high schools & 32 private schools (preschool/daycare through grade 12); 7 universities, 1 college and 1 vocational school within a quarter mile of the City
Transportation: County and community bus service, close proximity to major highways; international airport, Amtrak train, Tri-Rail commuter service, and a major deep-water port for passengers and freight, including a Foreign Trade Zone within County limits
Median Household Income: Plantation: $53,700
Broward County: $41,700
Median Age: Plantation: 37.9
Broward County: 37.8
