Dania Beach, Florida

The area was started as a neighborhood called Modello in the late 19th century."Voters go for a New Identity, Change Name to Dania Beach". Sun-Sentinel. November 4, 1998. In November 1904, the area was incorporated as the "Town of Dania", because most of the 35 residents were farmers of Danish ancestry. On January 4, 1926, Dania voted to annex itself to the City of Hollywood.

After the September 1926 Miami hurricane decimated Hollywood's fortunes, most of Dania seceded from the City of Hollywood and reincorporated as a city.{{cite web |url=http://daniabeachfl.gov/index.aspx?nid=245 |title=Dania Beach, Florida: History |work=daniabeachfl.gov/ |access-date=2015-07-06}}{{cite web|url=http://joanmickelsonphd.wordpress.com/ |title=FLORIDA'S HOLLYWOOD: HISTORY and PEOPLE | Decade by Decade |publisher=Joanmickelsonphd.wordpress.com |access-date=2017-10-17}} The areas that chose to remain part of the City of Hollywood caused Dania's current noncontinuous city boundaries. In November 1998, the "City of Dania" formally changed its name to "City of Dania Beach". The name "Dania" is still commonly used to refer to the city.

In 2001, the city annexed several unincorporated areas of Broward County, increasing its population by about 3,600 people.

Formerly known as the "Tomato Capital of the World", once the city went from a farming settlement to an urban city, it soon took on the name "Antique Capital of the South", due to many antique shops in downtown Dania Beach, especially along Federal Highway, known as the city's "Antique Row".

The approximate coordinates for the City of Dania Beach is located at {{Coord|26.054916|-80.153119|type:city_region:US|format=dms|display=inline}}. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|21.6|km2|order=flip||abbr=on}}, of which {{convert|0.7|km2|order=flip|abbr=on}} (3.04%) is covered by water.{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US1216335| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212181311/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US1216335| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Dania Beach city, Florida| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=October 21, 2013}}

Dania Beach's boundaries are Fort Lauderdale to the north, Hollywood to the south, Hollywood and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and Davie along with the Hollywood Seminole Indian Reservation to the west of the city.

Dania Beach is adjacent to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport."[http://www.ci.dania-beach.fl.us/DocumentView.aspx?DID=977 Zoning Map] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608232214/http://www.ci.dania-beach.fl.us/DocumentView.aspx?DID=977 |date=June 8, 2011 }}." City of Dania Beach. Retrieved on May 12, 2010.

Dania Beach has a tropical climate, similar to the climate found in much of the Caribbean. It is part of the only region in the 48 contiguous states that falls under that category. More specifically, it generally has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen climate classification: Af), bordering a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification: Am) The previous is incorrect. Dania Beach, Florida has a subtropical monsoon climate.{{cite web|url=http://www2.johnabbott.qc.ca/webpages/departments/geoscience/intro/Koppen/KoppenMap.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706200651/http://www2.johnabbott.qc.ca/webpages/departments/geoscience/intro/Koppen/KoppenMap.htm|url-status=dead|title=Köppen Climate Classification Map: South Florida=Am/Aw=tropical wet & dry|archive-date=July 6, 2011}}

{{US Census population

|1910= 369

|1920= 762

|1930= 1674

|1940= 2902

|1950= 4540

|1960= 7065

|1970= 9013

|1980= 11796

|1990= 13024

|2000= 20061

|2010= 29639

|2020= 31723

|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}

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As of the 2020 United States census, there were 31,723 people, 12,234 households, and 7,560 families residing in the city.{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Dania Beach city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Dania+Beach+city;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S1101|website=United States Census Bureau}}

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 29,639 people, 12,749 households, and 7,578 families residing in the city.{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Dania Beach city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Dania+Beach+city;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2010.S1101|website=United States Census Bureau}}

In 2000, 21.4% had children under 18 living with them, 34.9% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.0% were not families. About 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.19, and the average family size was 2.85.

In 2000, the age distribution was 20.0% under 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $34,125, and for a family was $37,405. Males had a median income of $35,081 versus $26,535 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,795. About 14.6% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.6% of those under age 18 and 16.0% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, English as a first language was spoken by 76.85%, while Spanish accounted for 12.38%, French at 4.88%, French Creole at 1.94%, Italian at 1.36%, and Arabic was spoken by 0.80% of the population.{{cite web |url=http://www.mla.org/map_data_results&state_id=12&county_id=&mode=place&zip=&place_id=16325&cty_id=&ll=&a=&ea=&order=r |title=MLA Data Center results for Dania Beach, FL |publisher=Modern Language Association |access-date=2007-09-23}}

As of 2000, Dania Beach had the 127th-highest percentage of Cuban residents in the US, at 1.69% of the city's population (tied with Fort Lauderdale and Parkland).{{cite web |url=http://www.epodunk.com/ancestry/Cuban.html |title=Ancestry Map of Cuban Communities |publisher=Epodunk.com |access-date=2007-10-24 |archive-date=2012-11-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121122040230/http://www.epodunk.com/ancestry/Cuban.html |url-status=dead }}

The airline Sun Air International has its headquarters in Dania Beach."[http://www.pacificwings.com/sunair/sun/contact.asp Contact Us]." ([https://web.archive.org/web/20130122061535/http://www.pacificwings.com/sunair/sun/contact.asp Archive]) Sun Air International. Retrieved on March 30, 2013. "Mailing Address Sun Air International 3201 Griffin Road Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312""[http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st12_fl/place/p1216335_dania_beach/DC10BLK_P1216335_001.pdf 2010 CENSUS – CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Dania Beach city, FL 001]." ([https://web.archive.org/web/20140916061101/http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st12_fl/place/p1216335_dania_beach/DC10BLK_P1216335_001.pdf Archive]). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on March 30, 2013.

American Maritime Officers is headquartered in Dania Beach, as well as Alec Bradley Cigar Co. and Chewy.com, which also have their headquarters in the city.{{cite web|url=https://www.chewy.com/app/content/about-us |title=About Us |publisher=Chewy.com |access-date=2017-10-17}}

Both Carnival Air LinesOstrowski, Jeff. "[http://albany.bizjournals.com/southflorida/stories/1997/03/31/newscolumn1.html Codina, Swerdlow set sights on Sawgrass Mills]." South Florida Business Journal. Friday March 28, 1997. Retrieved on May 23, 2009. and Gulfstream International Airlines were formerly headquartered in Dania Beach."[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=16000US1216325&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=saff&_lang=en&_sse=on Dania Beach city, Florida] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090826111704/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=16000US1216325&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=saff&_lang=en&_sse=on |date=August 26, 2009 }}." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 21, 2009."[http://www.gulfstreamair.com/contact.shtml Contact Us] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090419115556/http://www.gulfstreamair.com/contact.shtml |date=April 19, 2009 }}." Gulfstream International Airlines. Retrieved on May 21, 2009.

Dania Beach's public schools are operated by the Broward County Public Schools. Its public elementary schools include Collins Elementary School and Dania Elementary School. Olsen Middle School is a local public middle school, and South Broward High School serves the area from neighboring Hollywood, Florida.

During the segregation period, the first school for Black students met in the St. Ruth Missionary Baptist Church.{{citation needed|date=February 2022}}

Dania Beach is a part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood media market, which is the 12th-largest radio market{{cite web|url=http://www.mediainfocenter.org/compare/top50/#radio |title=Top 50 Radio Markets Ranked By Metro 12+ Population, Spring 2005 |publisher=Northwestern University Media Management Center |access-date=2007-09-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070807070323/http://www.mediainfocenter.org/compare/top50/#radio |archive-date=2007-08-07 |url-status=usurped }} and the 17th largest television market{{cite web|url=http://www.mediainfocenter.org/compare/top50/#tv |title=Top 50 TV markets ranked by households |publisher=Northwestern University Media Management Center |access-date=2007-09-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070807070323/http://www.mediainfocenter.org/compare/top50/#tv |archive-date=2007-08-07 |url-status=usurped }} in the United States. Its primary daily newspapers are the South Florida-Sun Sentinel and The Miami Herald, and their Spanish-language counterparts El Sentinel and El Nuevo Herald.

Dania Beach is served by the Fort Lauderdale Airport station on the Tri-Rail. It is also served by several Broward County Transit buses.

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