Oakland Park, Florida

Oakland Park, Florida
City
Oakland Park's City Hall in July 2008
Flag Seal
Motto:  "Engaged·Inspired·United: A City on the Move" [1]
Location of Oakland Park in Broward County, Florida
Oakland Park, Florida
Coordinates: 26°10′35″N80°08′40″W / 26.17639°N 80.14444°W / 26.17639; -80.14444
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Broward
Settled (Colohatchee Settlement)	Late 1800s–Early 1900s [2] [3] [4]
Incorporated (Town of Floranada)	November 25, 1925 [5]
Incorporated (City of Oakland Park)	June 19, 1929 [5]
Government
• Type	City Commission
•  Mayor	Mitch Rosenwald
•  Vice Mayor	Tim Lonergan
•  Commissioners	Steven R. Arnst, Aisha Gordon, and Letitia Newbold
•  City Manager	David Hebert
•  City Clerk	Renee M. Shrout
Area [6]
•  City	8.20 sq mi (21.24 km2)
• Land	7.53 sq mi (19.51 km2)
• Water	0.67 sq mi (1.73 km2)
Elevation	9 ft (1 m)
Population  (2020)
•  City	44,229
• Density	5,870.59/sq mi (2,266.62/km2)
•  Metro	6,166,488
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	33304-33309, 33311, 33334
Area code(s)	754, 954
FIPS code	12-50575 [7]
GNIS feature ID	0288013 [8]
Website	www.oaklandparkfl.gov

Oakland Park, officially the City of Oakland Park, is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. It is part of the South Florida metropolitan area, which was home to 6,166,488 people at the 2020 census. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city's population was 44,229.

History

Originally named Floranada (a blend of Florida and Canada), the town was forced into bankruptcy after the hurricane of 1926. When the municipality reincorporated, residents chose to make it a city and voted for the name Oakland Park. ^[9] The original boundaries went from the Atlantic Ocean, west to what is now U.S. 441, and from the north fork of Middle River north to Cypress Creek Boulevard, but when the boundaries were reestablished, it was to approximately the west side of U.S. 1, west to Northeast 3rd Avenue and the north fork of Middle River north to what is now Prospect Road. Over time, it has expanded to its current boundaries, mainly due to acquiring a few other areas, such as recent annexations of previously unincorporated neighborhoods of Twin Lakes South and North Andrews Gardens. ^[9]

Geography

The approximate coordinates for the City of Oakland Park is located at 26°10′35″N80°8′40″W / 26.17639°N 80.14444°W / 26.17639; -80.14444 (26.176362, –80.144509). ^[10]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.1 square miles (21.1 km²), of which 7.5 square miles (19.3 km²) is land and 0.69 square miles (1.8 km²) (8.40%) is water.

Oakland Park is bisected by the Florida East Coast Railway, which runs parallel to Dixie Highway through the city's downtown. The City of Oakland Park has put into place new zoning regulations intended to transform downtown Oakland Park into a mixed-use pedestrian community. One element of the proposal is the creation of a new commuter rail station on the FEC rail line.

Oakland Park borders the city of Wilton Manors. Increased property prices in Wilton Manors have pushed up prices in Oakland Park and spurred interest in the city's downtown redevelopment plan. ^[11]

Climate

Oakland Park has a tropical climate, similar to the climate found in much of the Caribbean. It is part of the only region in the 48 contiguous states that falls under that category. More specifically, it generally has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification, Am). ^[12]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1930	463		—
1940	815		76.0%
1950	1,295		58.9%
1960	5,331		311.7%
1970	16,261		205.0%
1980	22,944		41.1%
1990	26,326		14.7%
2000	30,966		17.6%
2010	41,363		33.6%
2020	44,229		6.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [13]

2010 and 2020 census

Oakland Park racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)

Race	Pop 2010 [14]	Pop 2020 [15]	% 2010	% 2020
White (NH)	18,650	16,472	45.09%	37.24%
Black or African American (NH)	10,306	11,143	24.92%	25.19%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	74	64	0.18%	0.12%
Asian (NH)	796	958	1.92%	2.17%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)	29	32	0.07%	0.07%
Some other race (NH)	152	332	0.37%	0.75%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH)	772	1,745	1.87%	3.95%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	10,584	13,483	25.59%	30.48%
Total	41,363	44,229

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 44,229 people, 16,971 households, and 8,956 families residing in the city. ^[16]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 41,363 people, 18,027 households, and 8,768 families residing in the city. ^[17]

2000 census

As of 2000, 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.3% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.6% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 3.00.

In 2000, the city the population was spread out, with 20.9% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 38.7% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.8 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $35,493, and the median income for a family was $38,571. Males had a median income of $30,269 versus $25,514 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,873. About 13.3% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.1% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, English as a first language comprised 66.52%, while 18.16% spoke Spanish, 6.95% spoke French Creole as theirs, 3.32% spoke Portuguese, 1.99% spoke French, Italian was at 0.64%, and German as a mother tongue made up 0.52% of the population. ^[18]

As of 2000, Oakland Park was the fifteenth most Brazilian-populated area in the US (tied with several other areas) at 2.1%, ^[19] and it had the twenty-fifth highest percentage of Haitians in the US, with 7% of the population (tied with Ramapo, New York.) ^[20]

Also, as of 2000, the North Andrews Gardens section of Oakland Park is the sixty-third most Cuban-populated area in the US at 5.76%, while the rest of Oakland Park had the 113th highest percentage of Cubans with 2.03% of all residents. ^[21] The North Andrews Gardens section was also the thirty-third most Peruvian-populated area in the US, at 1.51% of the population, ^[22] as well as having the seventy-fourth highest percentage of Colombians in the US, at 2.03% of all residents. ^[23]

Neighborhoods

These are the neighborhoods and communities that are officially recognized by the City of Oakland Park. ^[24]

Andrews Gardens Central Business District (Downtown Oakland Park-Main Street) Central Corals Central Oakland Park Coral Brook East Lakeside Garden Acres Harlem McBride I-95 Business Corridor Central I-95 Business Corridor North

I-95 Business Corridor South Lake Emerald Lloyd Estates North Andrews Gardens North Corals North Ridge Oakland Forest Oakland Grove Oakland Hills Oaktree Estates

Orange Grove Manors Prospect Gardens Rivers Edge Royal Palm Acres Royal Palm Isles Sailboat Lake Pointe Sleepy River South Corals Three Lakes Twin Lakes South West Lakeside

Government and infrastructure

Oakland Park is represented by 5 City Commissioners who are elected to serve a 4-year term. Commission Members may only serve for 2 consecutive terms. A Commission Member who has served 2 consecutive terms may not run for election for a 2-year period. The City operates under a commission-manager form of government in which the City Manager is appointed by the City Commission, and serves as the head of the City's administration. The City Manager's goals are to provide a capable and inspiring leadership for City staff, to make day-to-day decisions that allow for the most effective use of resources, and to operate in a manner that improves the quality of life for Oakland Park's business and residents. The United States Postal Service operates post offices in Oakland Park, including the Oakland Park Post Office at 3350 NE 12th Avenue, ^[25] the Fort Lauderdale Main Post Office at 1900 West Oakland Park Boulevard, ^[26] the North Andrews Annex at 3400 North Andrews Avenue (closed), ^[27] and the North Ridge Annex at 4350 North Andrews Avenue (closed). ^[28]

Economy

Oakland Park is home to Funky Buddha Brewery. Its lineup includes year-round brews Floridian Hefeweizen and Hop Gun IPA, along with specialty releases such as No Crusts Peanut Butter and Jelly Brown Ale and the Maple Bacon Coffee Porter. Its Oakland Park production brewery opened in June 2013 and distributes draught and bottled beer to retail outlets throughout Florida.^[29] [30]. The brewery also supports many of the towns events such as the annual Oakland Park Oktoberfest .

The movie theater chain Muvico had its headquarters in Oakland Park before going defunct in 2017. ^{[29] [30]}

Media

Oakland Park is a part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood media market, which is the twelfth largest radio market ^[31] and the seventeenth largest television market ^[32] in the United States. Its primary daily newspapers are the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and The Miami Herald , and their Spanish language counterparts El Sentinel and El Nuevo Herald .

Libraries

The Oakland Park Library, officially named the Ethel M. Gordon Oakland Park Library, is a public library in Oakland Park, Florida. It is located at 1298 NE 37th Street, Oakland Park, FL 33334. ^[33]

In 1951, Gordon donated her personal book collection and housed the collection in the Oakland Park Women's Clubhouse. ^[34] Gordon later won a seat on the City Commission after campaigning on the promise to create a municipal library. On February 10, 1958 the City of Oakland Park Library was officially opened. ^[34]

On October 16, 2013, the Oakland Park City Commission voted to officially re-name the Library in honor of Ethel M. Gordon. ^[34]

Education

Oakland Park Elementary School

The city is served by Broward County Public Schools. ^[35]

Public schools within the city limits: ^[35]

• Lloyd Estates Elementary School – Southwestern Oakland Park ^[36]
• North Andrews Gardens Elementary School – Northern Oakland Park ^[37]
• Oakland Park Elementary School – Central and Southern Oakland Park (It is a 1925 school building on the National Register of Historic Places.) ^[38]
• James S. Rickards Middle School – Serves most of the city ^[39]
• Northeast High School – Serves most of the city ^[40]

Public schools outside of the city limits zoned to Oakland Park students:

• Floranada Elementary School (Fort Lauderdale) ^[41]
• Oriole Elementary School (Lauderdale Lakes) ^[42]
• Rock Island Elementary School (Fort Lauderdale) ^[43]
• William Dandy Elementary School (Fort Lauderdale) ^[44]
• Wilton Manors Elementary School (Wilton Manors). ^[45]
• Lauderdale Lakes Middle School (Lauderdale Lakes) ^[46]
• Sunrise Middle School (Fort Lauderdale). ^[47]
• Boyd Anderson High School (Lauderdale Lakes) ^[48]
• Fort Lauderdale High School (Fort Lauderdale) ^[49]

References

1. "City of Oakland Park, Florida Website". City of Oakland Park, Florida Website. Archived from the original on January 22, 2010. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
2. Images of America: Oakland Park (pages 7-17). By Anne Salle and the Oakland Park Historical Society. 2009. ISBN   9780738567617 . Retrieved July 5, 2015.
3. "Wilton Manors Historical Society Historical Notes, July 2013: Colohatchee Train Station" (PDF). By Ron Ulm with Benjamin Little and the Wilton Manors Historical Society. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
4. Wilton Manors: From Farming Community to Urban Village (page 17). By Benjamin B. Little and the Wilton Manors Historical Society. 2009. ISBN   9780738567617 . Retrieved July 5, 2015.
5. "Broward-by-the-Numbers (pages 3-5)" (PDF). www.broward.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 10, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
6. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
8. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
9. "About Oakland Park: History". The City of Oakland Park. Archived from the original on February 19, 2010. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
10. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
11. "Oakland Park Main Street". Oakland Park Main Street. Archived from the original on September 13, 2007. Retrieved September 24, 2007.
12. "Köppen Climate Classification Map: South Florida=Aw/Am=tropical wet & dry". Archived from the original on July 6, 2011.
13. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
14. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Oakland Park city, Florida". United States Census Bureau .
15. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Oakland Park city, Florida". United States Census Bureau .
16. "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Oakland Park city, Florida". United States Census Bureau .
17. "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Oakland Park city, Florida". United States Census Bureau .
18. "MLA Data Center Results for Oakland Park, FL". Modern Language Association . Retrieved September 24, 2007.
19. "Ancestry Map of Brazilian Communities". Epodunk.com. Retrieved October 22, 2007.
20. "Ancestry Map of Haitian Communities". Epodunk.com. Archived from the original on September 23, 2012. Retrieved October 22, 2007.
21. "Ancestry Map of Cuban Communities". Epodunk.com. Retrieved October 22, 2007.
22. "Ancestry Map of Peruvian Communities". Epodunk.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2007. Retrieved October 22, 2007.
23. "Ancestry Map of Colombian Communities". Epodunk.com. Retrieved October 22, 2007.
24. "City of Oakland Park, Florida Neighborhood Map". oaklandparkfl.org via Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
25. "Post Office Location - OAKLAND PARK." United States Postal Service . Retrieved on May 6, 2009.
26. "Post Office Location - FORT LAUDERDALE." United States Postal Service . Retrieved on May 6, 2009.
27. "Post Office Location - NORTH ANDREWS ANNEX." United States Postal Service . Retrieved on May 6, 2009.
28. "Post Office Location - NORTH RIDGE ANNEX." United States Postal Service . Retrieved on May 6, 2009.
29. "Oakland Park city, Florida Archived 2007-06-05 at the Wayback Machine ." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on January 7, 2011.
30. "Contact Us Archived 2011-01-11 at the Wayback Machine ." Muvico. Retrieved on January 7, 2011. "Address: MUVICO THEATERS 3101 N. Federal Hwy. 6th Floor Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306-1042."
31. "Top 50 Radio Markets Ranked By Metro 12+ Population, Spring 2005". Northwestern University Media Management Center. Archived from the original on August 7, 2007. Retrieved September 24, 2007.
32. "Top 50 TV markets ranked by households". Northwestern University Media Management Center. Archived from the original on August 7, 2007. Retrieved September 24, 2007.
33. "Ethel M. Gordon Oakland Park Library | Oakland Park, FL - Official Website". oaklandparkfl.gov. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
34. "About Us | Oakland Park, FL - Official Website". oaklandparkfl.gov. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
35. "City Boundaries Archived 2018-09-23 at the Wayback Machine ." Oakland Park, Florida. Retrieved on September 23, 2018. The map is on the first page and schools are listed in subsequent pages.
36. "Lloyd Estates Elementary." Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 25, 2018.
37. "North Andrews Gardens." Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 25, 2018.
38. "Oakland Park Elementary." Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 25, 2018.
39. "Rickards Middle." Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 25, 2018.
40. "Northeast High." Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 23, 2018.
41. "Floranada Elementary." Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 23, 2018.
42. "Oriole." Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 23, 2018.
43. "Rock Island." Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 23, 2018. Despite the "Oakland Park, Florida" address name on the zoning map, the school is in the City of Fort Lauderdale.
44. "Dandy, William." Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 23, 2018.
45. "Wilton Manors Elementary." Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 23, 2018.
46. "Lauderdale Lakes." Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 23, 2018.
47. "Sunrise Middle." Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 23, 2018.
48. "Anderson, Boyd." Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 23, 2018.
49. "Fort Lauderdale High." Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved on September 23, 2018.

External links

• Official website
• Oakland Park at City-Data.com