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Tourist Information
One of the major tourist attractions is Springs Museum of Art. Some other
notable locations are Coral Square Ramble Wood Plaza, Royal University Plaza,
The Plaza at Coral Springs and Village Square. The city includes several
churches such as Cypress Springs Baptist Church, Faith United Church of Christ,
First Baptist Church of Coral Springs, First Presbyterian Church of Coral
Springs, Royal Palm Christian Church, Saint Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church,
Shepherd of the Springs Lutheran Church etc.
The nearest airport to Coral Springs is Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood
International Airport (FLL), which is less than 30 minutes away from the city.
Sawgrass Expressway is the only limited-access highway in Coral Springs. Other
major roads in the city include Atlantic Boulevard road, University Drive and
Sample Road.
Hotels in Coral Springs include Coral Springs South (Wellesley Inn),
Courtyard by Marriott, Fort La Quinta Inn, Lauderdale-Coral Springs, Stay La Quinta Inn and Studio 6 at the Heron Bay.
General Information
The city was developed by WCI Communities (also known as Coral Ridge
Properties), an American home builder. The company offers single family and
condominium homes. The city's name is derived from the company's name. Despite
the name, there are no springs in the city. The city follows the the
council-manager form of municipal government, with all governmental powers
resting in a legislative body called a commission. The property crime levels in
the city tend to be lower than Florida's average level.
Demographic Information
Coral Springs is located in Florida's Broward County in United States. It is
situated around 13 miles from Fort Lauderdale and 18.8 miles from Pembroke
Pines. The city was officially chartered in July 10, 1963. Coral Springs is
located at 26°16′14″N, 80°15′33″W (26.270658, -80.259163). According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 23.93 square miles
(61.98 km). The city is situated at 13 feet above the see level. As per the 2006
U. S. Census Bureau estimation, there were 138,021 people, 44,315 households and
35,928 families residing in the city. The population density was 5,772.5/mi²
(2228.7/km²). The city is bordered by the cities of Parkland to the north,
Tamarac to the south, Margate and North Lauderdale to the southeast, Coconut
Creek to the east and Everglades to the west.
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