Fort Lauderdale
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Fort Lauderdale

State: Florida

Country: United States

Fort Lauderdale by the Numbers:

Population: 160,097

Elevation: 8 ft.

Average Annual Rainfall: 57.55 in

Average January Temperature: High 76 degrees F, Low 59 degrees F

Average July Temperature: High 90 degrees F, Low 75 degrees F

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: The economy is strong for tourism, high-tech manufacturing, marine industry, construction, and distribution.

Ethnic Races: White Non-Hispanic 57.5%, African American 28.9%, Hispanic 9.5%, American Indian 0.5%

Electricity: 110/115 volts, 60-cycle current

Time Zone: Eastern Time Zone

Country Dialing Code: 1

Area Code: 954

Did You Know?

There are 23 miles of beach in Fort Lauderdale. There are also 25 miles of Intercoastal waterways and 165 miles of navigable canals. Fort Lauderdale is renowned as a spring break headquarters for hundreds of thousands of party hearty refugees from colleges across the country.

Orientation:

Fort Lauderdale is located in the center of South Florida's Gold Coast between Palm Beach and Miami.