Plantation Florida Map

About Plantation, Florida

Plantation is a locality in Broward County, Florida, United States. It has a population of 96,293. The population density is 1668.6 people per km². Plantation is located at 26.1276°N, 80.2331°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 33322.

Plantation unfolds across a landscape that was once the watery heart of the Everglades, now a meticulously managed urban mosaic where canals and lakes thread through verdant neighborhoods. It lies 1.5 miles south-west of Lauderhill, FL (from Lauderhill, FL: bearing 234°T), and is situated 5.6 miles west of Fort Lauderdale. The air here, particularly after a sun-drenched afternoon, carries a humid, earthy perfume, hinting at the deep, dark soil that lies beneath the manicured lawns and sprawling shopping centers. Towering palms, their fronds rustling like secrets shared, create a canopy over streets that hum with the quiet energy of a community that has found its footing between the wildness of nature and the order of human design. The sun, when it dips below the horizon, paints the western sky in broad strokes of apricot and rose, a daily spectacle reflected in the placid surfaces of the numerous water features that punctuate the city's expanse. This was a place that bloomed from an ambitious agricultural dream, an early vision of a planned community rising from the unique terrain of South Florida. The initial development, focused on agriculture, gave way to the suburban expansion that defines Plantation today, a testament to the region's rapid growth. Its economy, once tethered to the bounty of the land, now diversifies, embracing retail, professional services, and a burgeoning technological sector, all contributing to the steady pulse of commerce. The city is known for its family-friendly atmosphere and its commitment to green spaces, with parks and recreational areas serving as vital organs for the community's health and well-being. The legacy of its watery origins, however, remains palpable in the intricate network of drainage canals and the pervasive presence of water, a constant reminder of the land's untamed past, now harmonized with the present.

About This Plantation Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Plantation, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 26.127586, -80.233104. 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 Plantation and Broward County.

Detailed location data for Plantation includes the ZIP code (33036), telephone area code (941, 954, 754), 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 Plantation is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.