Plantation, Florida

Plantation
Plantation Historical Museum
Plantation Historical Museum
Flag of Plantation
Official seal of Plantation
Motto(s): 
"The Grass is Greener" and
"E Vasitate Haec Urbs"[1][2]
Satellite view of Plantation
Satellite view of Plantation
Coordinates: 26°7′28″N 80°14′58″W / 26.12444°N 80.24944°W / 26.12444; -80.24944
Country United States
State Florida
CountyBroward
IncorporatedApril 23, 1953
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorNick Sortal[3]
 • Council PresidentJennifer Andreu
 • CouncilmembersErik Anderson,
Denise Appleby Horland,
Louis Reinstein, and
Pro Tem President Timothy J. Fadgen
 • Chief Administrative OfficerJason Nunemaker
 • City ClerkApril Beggerow
Area
 • City22.05 sq mi (57.12 km2)
 • Land21.75 sq mi (56.33 km2)
 • Water0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2)  0.87%
Elevation
9 ft (2.75 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City91,750
 • Density4,218.20/sq mi (1,628.66/km2)
 • Metro
6,166,488
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
33311, 33313, 33317, 33322-33325, 33388
Area codes754, 954
FIPS code12-57425[5]
GNIS feature ID0289024[6]
Websitehttp://www.plantation.org

Plantation is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. It is a part of the South Florida metropolitan area. The city's name comes from the previous part-owner of the land, the Everglades Plantation Company, and their unsuccessful attempts to establish a rice plantation in the area. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the population was 91,750.

  1. ^ "History Misspells Itself In Plantation Seal's Latin Motto". Sun-Sentinel. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  2. ^ "Out of the Wilderness, This City: Plantation's History". www.plantation.org. Archived from the original on February 28, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  3. ^ "Plantation mayoral challenger wins city's top elected seat". Sun Sentinel.
  4. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.