Davie, Florida
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Davie is a town in Broward County, Florida, United States, approximately Template:Convert north of Miami. The town's population was 110,320 at the 2020 census,<ref name="Census 2020">Template:Cite web</ref> making it the largest town in Florida by population. Davie is a principal town of the Miami metropolitan area. Horseback riding is common, as many of its historic buildings include ranches and other Western establishments.
History
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Prior to European colonization, the Tequesta were the indigenous people of what is now Davie. A few campsites and graves have been found in Davie, the oldest dating back 5,000 to 7,000 years in Pine Island Ridge.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> After Spanish colonization, many of the Tequesta died and the remaining few either escaped to Havana with the Spanish when Florida became a British colony, or they assimilated into the newly arrived Seminoles in the late 18th century.<ref>Tebeau, p. 45.</ref>
At the turn of the 20th century, when the state of Florida reclaimed Template:Convert of swampland, out-of-state businessman Robert Parsell Davie purchased Template:Convert, to develop farms and establish the town of "Zona"; within a few years, the townspeople renamed it "Davie" in his honor.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Geography
[edit]The approximate coordinates for the Town of Davie is located at Template:Coord.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (2.32%) is water.<ref name="Census 2020" />
Climate
[edit]Davie has a tropical monsoon climate (Am) with hot, humid summers and warm winters.
Demographics
[edit]| Historical demographics | 2020<ref name="PopulationByRace2020">Template:Cite web</ref> | 2010<ref name="PopulationByRace2010">Template:Cite web</ref> | 2000<ref name="PopulationByRace2000">Template:Cite web</ref> | 1990<ref name="PopulationByRace1990">Template:Cite web</ref> | 1980<ref name="PopulationByRace1980">Template:Cite web</ref> |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 41.7% | 56.8% | 72.2% | 84.5% | 93.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39.5% | 29.1% | 18.8% | 10.0% | 4.4% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 8.2% | 7.3% | 4.2% | 3.7% | 1.1% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic) | 6.1% | 4.5% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Native American (non-Hispanic) | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | |
| Some other race (non-Hispanic) | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% | |
| Two or more races (non-Hispanic) | 3.6% | 1.7% | 1.5% | N/A | N/A |
| Population | 105,691 | 91,992 | 75,720 | 47,217 | 20,877 |
2020 census
[edit]| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref> | Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> | Template:Partial<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> | % 2000 | % 2010 | Template:Partial |
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| White (NH) | 54,676 | 52,212 | 44,036 | 72.21% | 56.76% | 41.66% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 3,207 | 6,671 | 8,673 | 4.24% | 7.25% | 8.21% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 144 | 223 | 174 | 0.19% | 0.24% | 0.16% |
| Asian (NH) | 2,087 | 4,135 | 6,338 | 2.76% | 4.49% | 6.00% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 25 | 44 | 65 | 0.03% | 0.05% | 0.06% |
| Some other race (NH) | 206 | 344 | 859 | 0.27% | 0.37% | 0.81% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 1,105 | 1,554 | 3,777 | 1.46% | 1.69% | 3.57% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14,270 | 26,809 | 41,769 | 18.85% | 29.14% | 39.52% |
| Total | 75,720 | 91,992 | 105,691 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 105,691 people, 35,644 households, and 24,596 families residing in the town.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 91,922 people, 33,249 households, and 22,313 families residing in the town.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2000 census
[edit]As of 2000, 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.13.
In 2000, in the town, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.
As of 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $47,014, and the median income for a family was $56,290. Males had a median income of $38,756 versus $30,016 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,271. About 6.9% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, those who spoke only English at home made up 75.47% of the population, while those who spoke Spanish made up 18.74%, and French speakers made up 1.13% of residents. A few other languages spoken were Italian at 0.73%, Chinese at 0.53%, Portuguese 0.51%, and Haitian Creole being the mother tongue of 0.38% of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Arts and culture
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Points of interest include: Template:Div col
- Bergeron Rodeo Grounds
- Nova Southeastern University
- Old Davie School
- Flamingo Gardens
- Miami Dolphins Training Facility
- Pine Island Ridge
- Fort Lauderdale Florida Temple
Education
[edit]Colleges and universities
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- Nova Southeastern University
- Florida Atlantic University (Davie Campus)
- University of Florida (Davie Campus)
- Broward College (Central Campus)
- McFatter Technical College
Public schools
[edit]Broward County Public Schools operates public schools.<ref name=DavieZoningmap>Template:Cite web - Compare this map to attendance boundary maps and/or street addresses of particular schools.</ref>
Elementary schools
[edit]- Davie Elementary School<ref>Template:Cite web - Compare with the Davie zoning map.</ref>
- Flamingo Elementary School<ref>Template:Cite web - Compare with the Davie zoning map.</ref>
- Fox Trail Elementary School<ref>Template:Cite web - Compare with the Davie zoning map.</ref>
- Hawkes Bluff Elementary School<ref>Template:Cite web - Compare with the Davie zoning map.</ref> (opened in 1989<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>)
- Silver Ridge Elementary School<ref>Template:Cite web - Compare with the Davie zoning map.</ref>
- Nova Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School (district-wide magnet)<ref>Template:Cite web - Compare with the Davie zoning map.</ref>
- Nova Blanche Forman Elementary School (district-wide magnet)<ref>Template:Cite web - Compare with the Davie zoning map.</ref>
Middle schools
[edit]- Indian Ridge Middle School<ref>Template:Cite web - Compare with the Davie zoning map.</ref>
- Nova Middle School (magnet)
High schools
[edit]- Western High School<ref>Template:Cite web - Compare with the Davie zoning map.</ref>
- College Academy @ BC
- McFatter Technical High School – Takes students from southern sections of Broward County<ref>Template:Cite web - The document does not show a boundary for this school.</ref>
- Nova High School – District-wide<ref>Template:Cite web - The document does not show a boundary for this school.</ref>
Public charter schools
[edit]- Championship Academy of Distinction at Davie<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Private schools
[edit]Catholic schools are under the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami:
- St. David's Catholic Elementary/Middle School
- St. Bonaventure School (Catholic Elementary/Middle)
- St. Bernadette School (in the Davie city limits, has a Hollywood address)<ref name=DavieZoningmap/><ref>Template:Cite web Despite the "Hollywood, FL" city name, it is in the Davie city limits. Compare with the Davie zoning map.</ref>
Other private schools
[edit]- The Master's Academy
- Conservatory Prep Senior High School – an arts-integrated school for grades 8–12
- David Posnack Jewish Day School
- University School of Nova Southeastern University
Media
[edit]Davie is a part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood media market, which in 2005 was the twelfth largest radio market<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and the seventeenth largest television market<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> in the United States.
Notable people
[edit]- Richard Bleier (born 1987), Major League Baseball pitcher with the Boston Red Sox
- Andres Cardenas (born 2003), soccer player<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Nick Castellanos (born 1992), Major League Baseball right fielder for the Philadelphia Phillies
- Jon Feliciano (born 1992), NFL guard for the San Francisco 49ers
- Ernie Francis Jr. (born 1998), racing driver
- Jeronimo Gomez (born 1976), musician, notably of As Friends Rust, The Rocking Horse Winner, and Poison the Well
- Michael Gottlieb (born 1968), member of the Florida House of Representatives
- Luis Guillorme (born 1994), Venezuelan-American MLB infielder for the Atlanta Braves
- Randal Hill (born 1969), NFL wide receiver
- Scott Israel (born 1956/57), Police Chief of Opa-locka, former Sheriff of Broward County
- Mike Lawrence (born 1983), comedian and writer
- Earl Morrall (1934–2014), NFL quarterback
- Scott Storch (born 1973), record producer and songwriter
References
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