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Pembroke Pines, Florida

"Pines"

A master-planned Broward County suburb that grew from Everglades swampland into one of Florida's largest and most diverse cities.

Founded 1960 | Population 183,446 | Peak 183,446 (2024) | County Broward County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Pembroke Pines, Florida

1

1960 City Incorporated: Pembroke Pines incorporated as a city, initially as a small community of about 1,500 residents west of Hollywood, Florida.

2

1980 Suburban Explosion: The city's population surged from 35,000 to over 65,000 in a decade as developers drained Everglades land for housing.

3

1992 Hurricane Andrew: Hurricane Andrew damaged parts of southern Broward County, affecting Pembroke Pines communities.

4

2002 City of Pembroke Pines Charter School: The city pioneered one of the nation's first municipal charter school systems, which became a national model.

5

2020 Surpasses 183,000: Pembroke Pines became one of the ten largest cities in Florida with a remarkably diverse population.

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Complete Historical Timeline

1960 Government

Incorporated with 1,500 residents

1980 Government

Rapid suburban development

1992 Disaster

Hurricane Andrew impacts area

2002 Culture

Municipal charter schools launch

2010 Government

Reaches 154,000

2020 Government

Surpasses 183,000

Did You Know?

1

Pembroke Pines grew from 1,500 residents in 1960 to over 183,000 today — a 120x increase in 60 years.

2

The city's charter school system was one of the first in the country run by a municipality rather than a private organization.

3

Pembroke Pines is one of the most diverse cities in the U.S. — roughly one-third of residents are foreign-born.

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