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Davie, Florida

Located in Broward County, Florida, Davie was established in 1916. Davie maintains a unique western, horse-friendly character unusual for South Florida. Nova Southeastern University in Davie is one of the largest private universities in the Southeast.

Founded 1916 | Population 112,000 | Peak 112,000 (2024) | County Broward County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Davie, Florida

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1916Founded as Zona: Agricultural community in western Broward.

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1925Renamed Davie: Named after developer R.P. Davie.

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1970Western Theme: Town maintains horse-friendly western character.

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2000University Hub: Nova Southeastern University grows into major institution.

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Complete Historical Timeline

1916 Culture

Founded as Zona

1925 Government

Renamed Davie

1970 Culture

Western Theme

2000 Culture

University Hub

Did You Know?

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Davie maintains a unique western, horse-friendly character unusual for South Florida.

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Nova Southeastern University in Davie is one of the largest private universities in the Southeast.

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The Davie town charter still requires horse-friendly zoning.

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Davie is located in Broward County, Florida.

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Davie was founded in 1916.

Famous People from Davie, Florida

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Nicholas Castellanos

Baseball Player · Born Mar 4, 1992 · Age 33

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