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Welcome to Plantation ...

The coastal city of Plantation is located in the Florida Keys.

Plantation is located in Broward County<1>.



From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Plantation has a population of 94,711 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Plantation is near sea level<3>.

Time Zone: Plantation lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Plantation: (954) & (754)<4>

The ZIP code for Plantation: 33324<5>

Websites for Plantation ...

Official Website: www.plantation.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Plantation had an population of 94,711 people. This is an increase of 11.48% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.2% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Plantation had a population of 84,955 people. This makes Plantation the county's 8th most populous community.

The population of Plantation represents 0.45% of the total population of Florida (which has 18,801,310 people), making it the state's 25th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 84,955 people, the population of Plantation increased 2.44% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 82,934 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Plantation.

Communities Also Named Plantation ...

While we believe that this Plantation is located in Broward County, we know of another 2 Florida communities named Plantation. Those communities are located in the following counties: Monroe and Sarasota County.

Beyond Florida, there are 8 communities that are also named Plantation - they are located in California, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, New Hampshire and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Plantation.

Communities near Plantation ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Plantation.

  • Hialeah
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hialeah
    • Hialeah is located in Miami-Dade County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 232,027 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hialeah <6>
  • Fort Lauderdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Pembroke Pines
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Hollywood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Miramar
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Coral Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Pompano Beach
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Miami Gardens
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Boca Raton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Deerfield Beach
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Plantation. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Plantation.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Plantation. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Plantation.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Plantation. See our Newspapers Page for Plantation.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Plantation ...

Looking for more information about Plantation? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Plantation, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Plantation.

The official website for Plantation: www.plantation.org/

The official website for Broward County: www.broward.org/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Broward, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Plantation.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Plantation - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (754) is an overlay for area code (954).
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Plantation). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Plantation or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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