Margate Florida Map

About Margate, Florida

Margate is a locality in Broward County, Florida, United States. It has a population of 59,198. The population density is 2574.8 people per km². Margate is located at 26.2445°N, 80.2064°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 33068.

Margate unfolds across a flat, fertile expanse, a landscape shaped less by dramatic peaks and valleys and more by the patient hand of agriculture and the steady march of suburban development. It lies 1.8 miles west-south-west of Coconut Creek, FL (from Coconut Creek, FL: bearing 254°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north-north-west of Fort Lauderdale. Here, the air hangs thick and humid, carrying the faint, sweet scent of blooming jasmine and the ever-present whisper of distant traffic. Canals, glinting like silver threads under the bright Florida sun, crisscross the terrain, their banks lined with the vibrant greens of manicured lawns and the darker, more untamed foliage of native shrubs. The sky overhead is a vast, often cloud-streaked dome, its immensity a constant backdrop to the low-slung buildings and wide, straight roads that define Margate's character. The story of Margate is one of transformation, a transition from the rich muck of agricultural land, once a staple of its economy, to the sprawling residential communities that now characterize it. This area once pulsed with the rhythm of farming, its soil yielding bountiful crops, a legacy hinted at by the occasional lingering patch of verdant land amidst the houses. Today, the local economy is a mosaic of service industries and retail, catering to the needs of a populace drawn to the promise of accessible living. While not a destination for grand historical monuments, Margate possesses its own quiet charm, a place where the steady pulse of everyday life, the comings and goings of families, and the gentle shimmer of heat rising from the pavement create a distinctive, unassuming presence.

About This Margate Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Margate, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 26.244526, -80.206436. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Margate and Broward County.

Detailed location data for Margate includes the ZIP code (33063), telephone area code (305, 786), county seat of Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), and school district assignment (Broward County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Margate is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.