Washington Park Florida Map

About Washington Park, Florida

Washington Park is a locality in Broward County, Florida, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,948. The population density is 2904.0 people per km². Washington Park is located at 26.1325°N, 80.1824°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 33471, 33563, 33311.

Washington Park spreads across a low, humid landscape where the sluggish currents of the North Fork New River carve a quiet path through the dense, subtropical verdure. It lies 2.1 miles east-southeast of Lauderhill, FL (from Lauderhill, FL: bearing 105°T), and is situated 2.4 miles west-northwest of Fort Lauderdale. The air here holds a heavy, salt-tinged stillness, a reminder that the Atlantic Ocean lies only five miles to the east, casting a pale, diffused light over the palmetto scrub. Within the boundaries of Lafayette Hart Park, the ground softens into marshy pockets, and the afternoon sun catches the dark, tannin-stained water of Rock Pit Lake, which rests a mile away like a polished obsidian mirror. The vegetation thrives in this moisture, with cypress knees rising from the mud and the persistent, electric hum of insects defining the rhythm of the afternoon.

Washington Park carries the weight of a long-settled history, having grown from the modest foundations of laborers and families who shaped the local economy through grit and industry. The pulse of the neighborhood remains tethered to the slow movement of the river, which once served as a vital artery for the transport of goods and remains a constant, silent witness to the daily habits of residents. While the bustle of the modern world persists in the distance, life here follows the cadence of the seasons, marked by the sudden, cooling deluge of summer storms and the steady, humid heat. The character of the land is defined by these enduring patterns, where the influence of the nearby Atlantic Ocean keeps the horizon wide and the spirit of the place rooted in the tenacity of its people.

About This Washington Park Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Washington Park, Florida. Coordinates: 26.132484, -80.182396. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Washington Park includes the ZIP code (33471, 33563, 33311), telephone area code (407, 321, 954, 754), county seat of Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), and school district assignment (Broward County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.