What is the population of Oakland Park, Florida?

Oakland Park has a population of approximately 44,229 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Oakland Park, Florida located?

Oakland Park is located in Florida, United States, at approximate coordinates 26.1791°, -80.1524°.

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Oakland Park

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Oakland Park

Total population

44,229

Founded

1800

Elevation1 m

Land area21.09 km²

Coordinates26.18°, -80.15°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded

1800

Elevation

1 m

Area

21.09 km²

head of government

Tim Lonergan

Official website

www.oaklandparkfl.org

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Overview

Oakland Park, officially the City of Oakland Park, is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. It is part of the South Florida metropolitan area, which was home to 6,166,488 people at the 2020 census. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 44,229. City Hall is now located at the Sky Building at 1100 Park Lane East, Oakland Park, FL 33334

History & geography

History

Originally named Floranada (a blend of Florida and Canada), the town was forced into bankruptcy after the hurricane of 1926. When the municipality reincorporated in 1929, residents chose to make it a city and voted for the name Oakland Park. The original boundaries went from the Atlantic Ocean, west to what is now U.S. 441, and from the north fork of Middle River north to Cypress Creek Boulevard, but when the boundaries were reestablished, it was to approximately the west side of U.S. 1, west to Northeast 3rd Avenue and the north fork of Middle River north to what is now Prospect Road. Over time, it has expanded to its current boundaries, mainly due to acquiring a few other areas, such as recent annexations of previously unincorporated neighborhoods of Twin Lakes South and North Andrews Gardens.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (8.40%) is water. Oakland Park is bisected by the Florida East Coast Railway, which runs parallel to Dixie Highway through the city's downtown. The City of Oakland Park has put into place new zoning regulations intended to transform downtown Oakland Park into a mixed-use pedestrian community. One element of the proposal is the creation of a new commuter rail station on the FEC rail line. Oakland Park borders the city of Wilton Manors. Increased property prices in Wilton Manors have pushed up prices in Oakland Park and spurred interest in the city's downtown redevelopment plan.

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