Deerfield Beach at the Broward-Palm Beach Border
Deerfield Beach takes its name from the deer that once grazed in the open pine forests along this stretch of the southeast Florida coast. The city incorporated in 1925 and grew slowly until the postwar boom pushed development north from Fort Lauderdale. Today it sits directly on the Broward-Palm Beach county line, with most of the city in Broward County and a small portion extending into Palm Beach.
The Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier extends 976 feet into the Atlantic and is one of the more active fishing piers on Florida's southeast coast. Anglers catch snook, pompano, and kingfish depending on the season. The beach itself is quieter than those in Fort Lauderdale or Boca Raton, which draws residents who prefer a less commercial shoreline. Quiet Waters Park, a 430-acre county park on the city's western side, includes a cable ski lake, campgrounds, and picnic pavilions.
Deerfield Beach's population is close to 80,000. The Hillsboro Canal forms the city's southern boundary. The Cove Shopping Center and other commercial areas line Federal Highway and Hillsboro Boulevard. JM Family Enterprises, the parent company of Southeast Toyota Distributors, has been headquartered here since 1968 and remains one of the largest private companies in Florida.
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Deerfield Beach takes its name from the deer that once grazed in the open pine forests along this stretch of the southeast Florida coast. The city incorporated in 1925 and grew slowly until the postwar boom pushed development north from Fort Lauderdale. Today it sits directly on the Broward-Palm Beach county line, with most of the city in Broward County and a small portion extending into Palm Beach.
The Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier extends 976 feet into the Atlantic and is one of the more active fishing piers on Florida's southeast coast. Anglers catch snook, pompano, and kingfish depending on the season. The beach itself is quieter than those in Fort Lauderdale or Boca Raton, which draws residents who prefer a less commercial shoreline. Quiet Waters Park, a 430-acre county park on the city's western side, includes a cable ski lake, campgrounds, and picnic pavilions.
Deerfield Beach's population is close to 80,000. The Hillsboro Canal forms the city's southern boundary. The Cove Shopping Center and other commercial areas line Federal Highway and Hillsboro Boulevard. JM Family Enterprises, the parent company of Southeast Toyota Distributors, has been headquartered here since 1968 and remains one of the largest private companies in Florida.
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