North Lauderdale is located in Broward County, near Margate, Coral Springs, Tamarac, Fort Lauderdale and Pompano Beach. Established in 1963, North Lauderdale was designated “The City of Tomorrow.” Famous architect Morris Lapidus planned and laid out North Lauderdale. Lapidus is known for designing the famous Fontainebleau Resort in Miami in the 1950s. North Lauderdale became popular among families looking for single-family homes in the late 1960s. Development blossomed in the 1970s as more families sought luxury homes in South Florida. The city’s persona became one of a community for young families who socialized at the softball field after work and spent weekends barbequing and enjoying the great weather. North Lauderdale also holds the claim to opening the first Municipal Charter High School in the nation. Residents of North Lauderdale experience sunshine 244 days, which is just about 75 percent of the year. The population is 41,023, according to the 2010 census. Married couples make up almost half of the households in North Lauderdale. The population of North Lauderdale is ethnically diverse with a large percentage of residents from Colombia, Jamaica, Haiti and Trinidad and Tobago.
