Davie is a town in
Broward County, Florida, United States, approximately north of
Miami
Miami ( ), officially the City of Miami, known as "the 305", "The Magic City", and "Gateway to the Americas", is a coastal metropolis and the county seat of Miami-Dade County in South Florida, United States. With a population of 442,241 at ...
. The town's population was 110,320 at the
2020 census.
Davie is a principal town of the
Miami metropolitan area, which was home to an estimated 6,198,782. 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 native 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. After Spanish colonization, many of the Tequesta died and the remaining few escaped to
Havana
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Florida became a British colony, or they assimilated into the newly arrived
Seminoles in the late 18th century.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (2.32%) is water.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the
2020 United States census
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, there were 105,691 people, 35,708 households, and 24,675 families residing in the town.
2010 census
As of 2010, there were 37,306 households, with 8.0% being vacant. 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 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.
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
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Per capita i ...
for the town was $23,271. About 6.9% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, 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
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** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents
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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.
Arts and culture
Points of interest include:
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Bergeron Rodeo Grounds The Bergeron Rodeo Grounds were founded in the early 1940s. They are located in the historical western theme downtown district of Davie, Florida. They serve as Davie's main tourist attraction. This indoor/outdoor facility has been building and estab ...
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Nova Southeastern University
Nova Southeastern University (NSU or, informally, Nova) is a private nonprofit research university with its main campus in Davie, Florida. The university consists of 14 total colleges, centers, and schools offering over 150 programs of st ...
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Old Davie School
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Flamingo Gardens
Flamingo Gardens is a , is a botanical garden and wildlife sanctuary, located just west of Fort Lauderdale, Florida and north of Miami at 3750 South Flamingo Road, Davie, Florida, United States. It is open to the public for a fee.
History
The ...
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Miami Dolphins Training Facility
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Pine Island Ridge
*
Fort Lauderdale Florida Temple
Education
Colleges and universities
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Nova Southeastern University
Nova Southeastern University (NSU or, informally, Nova) is a private nonprofit research university with its main campus in Davie, Florida. The university consists of 14 total colleges, centers, and schools offering over 150 programs of st ...
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Florida Atlantic University (Davie Campus)
*
University of Florida
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(Davie Campus)
*
Broward College (Central Campus)
*
McFatter Technical College
Public schools
Broward County Public Schools operates public schools.
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Elementary schools
* Davie Elementary School
* Flamingo Elementary School
* Fox Trail Elementary School
* Hawkes Bluff Elementary School (opened in 1989)
* Silver Ridge Elementary School
* Nova Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School (district-wide
magnet)
* Nova Blanche Forman Elementary School (district-wide magnet)
Middle schools
* Indian Ridge Middle School
* Nova Middle School (magnet)
High schools
*
Western High School
*
College Academy @ BC
*
McFatter Technical High School – Takes students from southern sections of Broward County
*
Nova High School
Nova High School is a public high school located in Davie, Florida and is part of the Broward County Public Schools district. It is one of four schools that comprise the Nova Center for Applied Research and Professional Development, the others ...
– District-wide
Public charter schools
* Championship Academy of Distinction at Davie
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)
[
Other private schools
* The Master's Academy
* Conservatory Prep Senior High School – an arts-integrated school for grades 8–12
* David Posnack Jewish Day School
* ]University School of Nova Southeastern University
The NSU University School, commonly known as University School or simply U-School, is a fully accredited, independent, college preparatory school in Davie, Florida, that serves grades pre-K through grade 12. The school is located on the Nova S ...
Media
Davie is a part of the Miami
Miami ( ), officially the City of Miami, known as "the 305", "The Magic City", and "Gateway to the Americas", is a coastal metropolis and the county seat of Miami-Dade County in South Florida, United States. With a population of 442,241 at ...
-Fort Lauderdale
A fortification is a military construction or building designed for the defense of territories in warfare, and is also used to establish rule in a region during peacetime. The term is derived from Latin ''fortis'' ("strong") and ''facer ...
- Hollywood media market, which in 2005 was the twelfth largest radio market and the seventeenth largest television market in the United States.
Notable people
* Richard Bleier (born 1987), Major League Baseball pitcher with the Miami Marlins
* Nick Castellanos (born 1992), Major League Baseball right fielder for the Philadelphia Phillies
* Michael Gottlieb (born 1968), member of the Florida House of Representatives
*Scott Israel
Scott Israel is an American law enforcement officer, and the Police Chief of the city of Opa-locka, Florida.
Israel was chief of police in North Bay Village, Florida, from 2004 to 2008, during which time he was named Police Chief of the Year in ...
(born 1956/57), Police Chief of Opa-locka, former Sheriff of Broward County
*Scott Storch
Scott Spencer Storch (born December 16, 1973) is an American record producer and songwriter. He started off as a keyboardist for the group the Roots.
Early life
Storch was born on Long Island, New York. He was raised in South Florida and Phi ...
(born 1973), record producer and songwriter
References
External links
Town of Davie official website
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1909 establishments in Florida
Former census-designated places in Florida
Populated places established in 1909
Towns in Broward County, Florida
Towns in Florida