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Parkland, Florida

Parkland is a city in northern Broward County, Florida, United States.
Population 34,670

Top Events in Parkland History

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1963History
And after a passing vote in July, on August 12, 1963, Parkland was officially recognized as a city of the state of Florida, by C.
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2000History
As of 2000, 82.79% of inhabitants spoke English at home, while 11.48% spoke Spanish, of 2.03% spoke Italian, and 1.20% spoke German.
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2010History
== Demographics == === 2010 and 2020 census === As of the 2020 United States census, there were 34,670 people, 9,819 households, and 8,526 families residing in the city.
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2016History
According to a 2016 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $131,340, and the estimated median house value was $596,212.
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2018Crime
On February 14, 2018, at the site of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the lone public high school in Parkland, became the scene of a deadly mass shooting perpetrated by Nik...
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2020Culture
Parkland is part of the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to 6,166,488 people in 2020.

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Historical Timeline

1963History
And after a passing vote in July, on August 12, 1963, Parkland was officially recognized as a city of the state of Florida, by C.
2000History
As of 2000, 82.79% of inhabitants spoke English at home, while 11.48% spoke Spanish, of 2.03% spoke Italian, and 1.20% spoke German.
2010History
== Demographics == === 2010 and 2020 census === As of the 2020 United States census, there were 34,670 people, 9,819 households, and 8,526 families residing in the city.
2016History
According to a 2016 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $131,340, and the estimated median house value was $596,212.
2018Crime
On February 14, 2018, at the site of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the lone public high school in Parkland, became the scene of a deadly mass shooting perpetrated by Nik...
2020Culture
Parkland is part of the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to 6,166,488 people in 2020.

Did You Know?

1
Parkland is located in the state of Florida.
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Parkland has a population of 34,670 residents.
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As of the 2020 census, the population of Parkland was 34,670.

Famous People from Parkland, Florida

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Anthony Rizzo
Baseball Player · Born Aug 8, 1989 · Age 36
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Andrew Peeke
Ice Hockey Player · Born Mar 17, 1998 · Age 27

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