Pompano Beach, FL Road Trips
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Trip Routes
3
Longest Drive
312 mi
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Quickest Drive
4h 4m
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Plan Around Pompano Beach, FL
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Pompano Beach, FL by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
112,212
Median Income
$63,832
Median Home Value
$321,900
Median Age
41.7
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Pompano Beach, FL at a Glance
Founded
1880
Elevation
13 ft
Area
25 mi²
Notable People from Pompano Beach, FL
A sampling of people born in Pompano Beach, FL.
Kodak Black
1997
American rapper (born. 1997)
Esther Rolle
1920–1998
actress (1920-1998)
Eddie Jones
1971
American basketball player
Jamar Lackson
1997
American football player (born 1997)
Mike Fiers
1985
baseball player
Kenny Boynton
1991
American basketball player
Iris Davis
1950–2021
American sprinter
Terry Szopinski
1962
American professional wrestler
Mulern Jean
1992
Haitian athletics competitor
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Pompano Beach, FL.
Pompano Beach Mound
historic site in Pompano Beach, Florida, United States
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Traveler Guide to Pompano Beach, FL
Pompano Beach is a city in Broward County, Florida.
1 Goodyear Airship Operations, 1500 Northeast 5th Ave (intersection of NE 3rd Ave and NE 16th St across the rail line from the Dixie Highway), ☏ +1 954 946-8300, [email protected]. A free one-hour tour of the Goodyear blimp hangar. Call to find out tour times and reserve a spot. 2 Butterfly World/Tradewinds Park, 3600 W Sample Rd, Coconut Creek, ☏ +1 954 977-4400. Amidst thousands of flowers, tropical plants, waterfalls, gardens, and classical music, Butterfly World is a unique, breathtaking site that is one of Florida's leading tourist attractions. Come here to see exotic butterflies and to get in touch with nature.
The beautiful beach 1 Sky Zone Fort Lauderdale, 1834 SW 2nd St, ☏ +1 954 417-3999, [email protected].
1 Beach House Pompano, 270 North Pompano Beach Blvd, ☏ +1 954 607-6530. Su 10AM–9PM, M–Th 11AM–9PM, F–Sa 11AM–10PM. (updated Aug 2021) 2 Affendi Grill, 2780 E Atlantic Blvd, ☏ +1 954-960-2500. Mediterranean. Checkers Old Munchen, 2209 E. Atlantic Blvd, ☏ +1 954 785-7565. Excellent German food and imported beer. (updated Oct 2022) 3 Cafe Maxx, 2601 E Atlantic Blvd. Long running fine dining restaurant (updated Jul 2026) 4 Dandee Donut Factory, 1900 Atlantic Blvd. 24/7. Classic donut shop and diner known for its signature "Dandee Donut," which is covered in cake crumbs. Two other south Florida locations. (updated Jul 2026)
There are many bars. 1 26° Brewing Company, 2600 E Atlantic Blvd, ☏ +1 954 532-6964. (updated Aug 2021)
Beachcomber Resort & Villas, 1200 S. Ocean Blvd, ☏ +1 954 941-7830, toll-free: +1-800-231-2423. Offers oceanfront accommodations and luxury amenities that include two outdoor pools, a private beach and complimentary parking. (updated Jan 2016) 1 Fort Lauderdale Marriott Pompano Beach Resort & Spa (Pompano Beach Oceanfront Hotel), 1200 N Ocean Blvd, ☏ +1 954 782-0100, toll-free: +1 855 954-4683. (updated Aug 2021) 2 Seahorse Guesthouse, 901 N Ocean Blvd, ☏ +1 954 786-1359, [email protected]. (updated Aug 2021)
Arrive by plane by flying into Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport or Miami International Airport. You may also arrive by cruise ship. The main roads into Pompano Beach are the Federal Hwy, US-1, which enters from the north and south and goes along the east side of the mainland; Ocean Blvd, which is FL-A1A and goes the length of the barrier island from north to south and enters from the north by bridge over Hillsboro Bay and the south across land from Lauderdale-by-the-Sea; and I-95, which goes north-south on the west side of town. There is a network of less important roads, such as Dixie Hwy (FL-811 / north-south) and Atlantic Blvd (FL-814 / east-west to the island) as well and arriving by car provides many options.
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