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  | City: | Fort Lauderdale | 
| State: | Florida | 
| Area Code: | 954 | 
| Latitude: | 26.184090 | 
| Longitude: | -80.134724 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | American Express Ft Lauderdale , Plantation , Bonaventure , Davie , P E Chevron Cs , Sunrise , Weston , Broward Mall , City Of Sunrise , Laud Lakes , Lauderdale Lakes , Lauderhill , Ldhl , Cooper City , Pembroke Pines , Southwest Ranches , Sw Ranches , Westside Branch , Dania Beach , Hollywood , Dania , Lauderdale Isles , Melrose Vista , Everglades Br , Financial Plaza , One Financial Plaza , Port Everglades , Inverrary , Lauder Hill , North Lauderdale , Tamarac , Laud By Sea , Lauderdale By The Sea , Oakland Park , Sea Ranch Lakes , Sea Ranch Lks , Wilton Manors , Lazy Lake , Sabal Palm Postal Store | 
| Population: | 29,958 | 
| 2000 Population: | 30,847 | 
| White Population: | 23,584 | 
| Black Population: | 3,805 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 6,634 | 
| Asian Population: | 507 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 91 | 
| Indian Population: | 31 | 
| Other Population: | 1,516 | 
| Male Population: | 16,229 | 
| Female Population: | 14,618 | 
| Median Age: | 36.50 | 
| Male Median Age: | 36.00 | 
| Female Median Age: | 37.00 | 
| Households: | 13,580 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.36 | 
| Average House Value: | $111,200 | 
| Average Household Income: | $35,919 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 1,444 | 
| Number of Employees: | 13,345 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $430,532,000 | 
| Land Area: | 4.811 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.019 sq mi | 
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