Coral Springs, Florida

Coral Springs, Florida
Downtown Coral Springs in January 2019
Downtown Coral Springs in January 2019
Flag of Coral Springs, Florida
Official seal of Coral Springs, Florida
Official logo of Coral Springs, Florida
Motto: 
"Everything Under the Sun!"[N 1]
Location in Broward County and the U.S. state of Florida
Location in Broward County and the U.S. state of Florida
Coral Springs, Florida is located in Florida
Coral Springs, Florida
Coral Springs, Florida
Location in the State of Florida
Coral Springs, Florida is located in the United States
Coral Springs, Florida
Coral Springs, Florida
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 26°16′14″N 80°15′33″W / 26.27056°N 80.25917°W / 26.27056; -80.25917
Country United States of America
State Florida
CountyBroward
IncorporatedJuly 10, 1963
Government
 • TypeCommission-Manager
 • MayorScott J. Brook
 • Vice MayorShawn Cerra
 • CommissionersNancy Metayer Bowen,
Joshua Simmons, and
Joy Carter
 • City ManagerFrank Babinec
 • City ClerkGeorgia Elliott
Area
 • Total23.99 sq mi (62.13 km2)
 • Land22.86 sq mi (59.22 km2)
 • Water1.12 sq mi (2.91 km2)
Elevation13 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total134,394
 • Density5,877.97/sq mi (2,269.45/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Zip Codes
33065, 33067, 33071, 33073, 33075, 33076, 33077
Area code(s)754 and 954
FIPS code12-14400[4]
GNIS feature ID0307614[5]
Websitewww.CoralSprings.org

Coral Springs is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. The city is located approximately 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Fort Lauderdale. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 134,394. It is a principal city of the Miami metropolitan area in South Florida, which was home to an estimated 6,012,331 people at the 2015 census.

The city, officially chartered on July 10, 1963, was master-planned and primarily developed by Coral Ridge Properties, Inc., which was acquired by Westinghouse in 1966. The city's name is derived from the company's name, and was selected after several earlier proposals had been considered and rejected.[6] Despite the name, there are no natural springs in the city; Florida's springs are found in the central and northern portions of the state.[7]

During the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s the young city grew rapidly, adding over 35,000 residents each decade. Coral Springs has notably strict building codes, which are designed to maintain the city's distinctive aesthetic appeal. The city government's effective fiscal management has maintained high bond ratings, and the city has won accolades for its overall livability, its low crime rate, and its family-friendly orientation.


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  1. ^ "City of Coral Springs Commission". Coral Springs Government. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  3. ^ "Coral Springs, Florida Profile". IDcide. Retrieved June 19, 2007.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "Coral Springs: History". Archived from the original on October 4, 2017. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
  7. ^ Spechler, Rick M; Schiffer, Donna M. "Springs of Florida" (PDF). United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 19, 2007.