• Population: 84,891 (as of October 2006, according to University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research)
  
   
• Area: 22.8 square miles
  
   
• County: Broward
  
   
• Government: Strong Mayor and five elected Council Members
  
   
• Location: 10 miles west of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; 20 miles north of Miami/Dade County; 15 minutes from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport
  
   
• Housing: Single and multi-family dwellings; home costs range from $70,000 to over $1 million
  
   
• Industry: Retail, office, light industrial and general business
  
   
• Libraries: Helen B. Hoffman Plantation Library (City)
  West Regional Library (Broward County)
  
   
• Medical Services: Two general hospitals, four nursing homes, various clinics, rehab services and professional offices
  
   
• Parks and Recreation: 37 parks (414 acres) and playgrounds; extensive recreation programs for all ages, including tennis, swimming, golf, baseball, football, soccer, track and jogging
  
   
• Protection: City Police Department, Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services
  
   
• Schools: 6 public elementary, 2 public middle, 2 public high schools & 18 private schools (N-12)
  
   
• Transportation: County and community bus service, close proximity to major highways; international airport, Amtrak train, Tri-Rail commuter service, and a major deep-water port for passengers and freight, including a Foreign Trade Zone within County limits
  
   
• Median Household Income: Plantation: $53,700
  Broward County: $41,700
  
   
• Median Age: Plantation: 37.9
  Broward County: 37.8

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