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Area Information
Below are some facts about Fort Lauderdale and some valuable links about the area. Follow the links to learn more about the Fort Lauderdale area and to help plan your trip to Fort Lauderdale!
Other Fort Lauderdale Information Sites
- City of Fort Lauderdale
- Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Broward County Transit
- All-Inclusive Sportfishing
- MetroGuide Fort Lauderdale
- Fort Lauderdale Attractions
Fort Lauderdale Facts & Statistics
- Weather
- Fort Lauderdale's weather is beautiful with hot summers and mild winters. In the summer you can expect high humidity with a chance of afternoon thunderstorms. The winters are usually mild, and for many still considered great beach weather.
Average temperatures:
Jan: 56-75 Fahrenheit/13-24 Celsius; Feb: 57-76 F/14-24 C; Mar: 62-79 F/17-26 C; Apr: 65-83 F/18-28 C; May: 69-86 F/21-30 C; Jun: 72-89 F/22-32 C; Jul: 73-91 F/23-33 C; Aug: 74-91 F/23-33 C; Sep: 73-90 F/23-32 C; Oct: 70-86 F/21-30 C; Nov: 64-81 F/18-27 C; Dec: 59-77 F/15-25 C. - Population
- Fort Lauderdale is home to more than 167,000 residents, within Broward County, populated by more than 1.7 million.
- Area Geography
- Located in sunny South Florida, the city of Fort Lauderdale lies directly between Palm Beach and Miami, sprawling over 1200 square miles with 23 miles of oceanfront scenery. Broward County, covering 1,197 square miles, has 23 miles of shoreline within 11 beachfront municipalities, with Fort Lauderdale Beach stretching on for about a mile.
- County Government
- The City of Fort Lauderdale, largest of Broward County’s 31 municipalities and serving as the county seat, is governed by an elected mayor and four commissioners. Broward County government consists of nine elected district commissioners, including a mayor and vice mayor.
- Sales or Use Tax
- Sales tax is 6%, and there is a 5% per night hotel tax.
- Important Numbers
- Fort Lauderdale Police Department Non-emergency (954) 828-5700. Fort Lauderdale Fire Department Non-emergency (954) 828-5320. Emergency Numbers: Dial 911 for police and medical emergencies. Time: (954) 987-8463.
- Telephone Codes
- Fort Lauderdale area codes are 954 and 754.
- Time Zone
- Eastern Standard Time (EST), five hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Daylight Saving Time is observed from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October.
- Electrical Current
- Electrical devices here run on 110/115 volt, 60-cycle current. International visitors therefore may need to use adapters or converters.
- Currency
- US Dollar ($). Numerous money exchanges are available. Most major airports, various banks and American Express offices are available to exchange foreign currency.
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