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Parkland
The State of Florida is a state in the southeastern United States. Florida is situated mostly on a large peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Straits of Florida. It extends to the northwest into a panhandle, extending along the northern Gulf of Mexico. Florida's nickname is the Sunshine State but severe weather is a common occurrence in the state. It is bordered on the north by the states of Georgia and Alabama, and on the west, at the end of the panhandle, by Alabama.
Parkland is a city in Broward County, Florida where zoning laws are designed to protect the park like character of the city. The population was 13,835 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 20,556. For many years from its inception, Parkland had no stores, instead relying on nearby Coral Springs for shopping.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 27.9 square kilometers. 26.4 square kilometers of it is land and 1.5 square kilometers of it is water. In the city the population was spread out with 35.1 percent under the age of 18, 4.3 percent from 18 to 24, 32.8 percent from 25 to 44, 24.0 percent from 45 to 64, and 3.8 percent who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.
City of Parkland is a beautiful and green, upscale residential community with small scale commercial villages. Their hometown feeling and excellent neighborhood schools help to make them family friendly. Their residents enjoy an active lifestyle through first class leisure and cultural amenities, and easy movement through their streets and multi-use trails.
Parkland is definitely one of the popular tourist attractions in Florida worth paying a visit while touring the country. This place leaves a pleasing and unforgettable memory and justifies the proud cultural tradition of Florida.
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