West Park, Florida

For the former census-designated place in Hillsborough County, see Leto, Florida.

West Park, Florida
City
City of West Park
Motto: 
"The City of Positive Progression"
Location of West Park in Broward County, Florida
Location of West Park in Broward County, Florida
Coordinates: 25°59′00″N 80°11′11″W / 25.98333°N 80.18639°W / 25.98333; -80.18639
Country United States of America
State Florida
CountyBroward
IncorporatedMarch 1, 2005[1]
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorFelicia M. Brunson
 • Vice MayorBrandon Smith
 • CommissionersMarvin Price,
Brandon Smith,
Joy B. Smith, and
Dr. Katrina V. Touchstone
 • City ManagerW. Ajibola Balogun
 • City ClerkAlexandra Grant
Area
[2]
 • Total2.26 sq mi (5.86 km2)
 • Land2.20 sq mi (5.69 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.17 km2)  2.85%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total15,130
 • Density6,700/sq mi (2,600/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
33021-33023, 33009
Area code(s)754, 954
FIPS code12-76658[3]
GNIS feature ID2062996[4]
Websitewww.cityofwestpark.org

West Park, officially the City of West Park, is a municipality in Broward County, Florida, United States. It was created on March 1, 2005. West Park is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. It is located in the southeastern part of the county and consists of the neighborhoods of Carver Ranches, Lake Forest, Miami Gardens (Broward County), and Utopia. A large portion of the city lies west of the town of Pembroke Park, so the new city was called "West Park". The city has a population of 15,130 as of the 2020 census.[5]

  1. ^ "Broward-by-the-Numbers (pages 3-5)" (PDF). www.broward.org. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "QuickFacts West Park city, Florida". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved November 5, 2021.