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Pompano Beach, Florida

17 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1949 and the latest in 1987. It stands in the Pompano Beach census division. It lies in ZIP code area 33060. The Survey maps it on the Pompano Beach quadrangle. 112,046 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 13 feet above sea level.

Pompano Beach within Broward County

Then and now

1949 to 1987

The same ground, surveyed 38 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.

Topographic sheet of Pompano Beach, surveyed 1987
Topographic sheet of Pompano Beach, surveyed 1949

Compare 1949 against another survey:

On record in Pompano Beach

Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.

On the National Register 4 records

Population over time

3 figures

Pompano Beach grew from 78,191 to 112,046 between 2000 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
200078,191
201099,845+21,654 (+28%)
2020112,046+12,201 (+12%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

8 surveys from 17 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Fires near this place

6 since 2003

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 6 fires within 5 miles of Pompano Beach between 2003 and 2019, burning about 3,738 acres in total. None started naturally. 3 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Arson/incendiarism3
Missing data/not specified/undetermined1
Misuse of fire by a minor1
Recreation and ceremony1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
13 June 2003Missing data/not specified/undetermined3,700 acresFlorida Forest ServiceTHE REFUGE FIRE
12 May 2015Recreation and ceremony1.0 acresFlorida Forest ServiceTENT POLE (6)
9 April 2012Arson/incendiarismunder an acreFlorida Forest ServiceGREEN ROAD (06)
24 April 2019Arson/incendiarism20 acresFlorida Forest ServiceHIGHLAND SCRUB (6)
26 February 2010Misuse of fire by a minor5.0 acresFlorida Forest ServiceDEERFIELD FIRE
25 February 2019Arson/incendiarism12 acresFlorida Forest ServicePINEAPPLE (06)

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Broward County

Mines and quarries near this place

9 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 9 workings within 5 miles of Pompano Beach: 8 producers, 1 past producer. 8 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Sand. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Desrocher Sand and Rock - Desrocher PitSandProducer
Sawgrass Mining - Sawgrass PitSandProducer
Decker QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
H L Westberry Rock and FillStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Pit No. 4Stone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Margate PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Pit No. 1Sand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Pompano PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Tscotis Sand MineSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer

Every working recorded in Broward County

Storms near this place

38 since 1995

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Pompano Beach in 38 storm reports between 1995 and 2024: 10 thunderstorm wind, 6 waterspout, 6 lightning, 4 tornado. The reports record 2 deaths and 11 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
December 1998Rip CurrentPompano Beach1 killed, 2 hurtno account filed
May 2014LightningPompano Beach1 killed, 1 hurtBroadcast media relayed a report of two male construction workers struck by lightning from a thunderstorm just northwest of their location while working on a roof of a auto dealership at 909 South Federal Highway in Pompano Beach. Both men were transported to a local hospital. One of them, a 55-year-old, was in critical condition. He died from his injuries a few days later on Monday, June 2nd.
April 1995TornadoPompano Beach3 hurt, $10,000A waterspout moved ashore in Pompano Beach in the midst of a seafood festival. Two large tents were mangled. Three persons suffered minor injuries from flying debris.
June 2007LightningPompano Beach2 hurtA woman and her toddler-aged daughter were struck by lightning while waiting for a bus. The woman felt electricity in her hands. Both people were able to make it inside of a Wendy's Restaurant and call for help. Paramedics treated the two at the restaurant and convinced them to go to the hospital to be looked at.
August 2007LightningPompano Beach1 hurtA 54-year-old man was struck and injured by lightning while leaning against a crane outside a business. Lightning apparently struck the crane and the man felt tingling in his left arm.
April 2002Rip CurrentPompano Beach1 hurtA 77-year old Canadian visitor was wading in waist-deep water at an unguarded section of the beach near the 100 block of Briny Avenue when he was caught in a rip current. The man suffered a heart attack but was revived by paramedics.
August 2001LightningPompano Beach1 hurtA woman standing next to her vehicle was knocked down and injured by a nearby lightning strike. It was raining heavily at the time.
August 1999LightningPompano Beach$150,000no account filed
August 1999LightningPompano Beach$75,000no account filed
June 2022Thunderstorm WindPompano Beach$50,000A large tree fell on a mobile home in Pompano Beach, displacing 5 people living in the home. This was associated with a band of gusty showers and thunderstorms, and nearby wind reports indicated speeds were probably in the 40-50 mph range.
March 2003Thunderstorm WindPompano Beach$25,000Severe thunderstorm winds damaged docks, blew boats off of docks and uprooted trees.
December 2002Thunderstorm WindPompano Beach$10,000The top of an Australian pine snapped off and fell onto the roof of a house.
December 2024FloodPompano Beach-The public reported street flooding with water up to 6 inches deep in the road near State US 1 and E Atlantic Boulevard in Pompano Beach after slow-moving showers and embedded thunderstorms stalled over the area. Rainfall totals were estimated to be around 4 to 6 inches in less than 2 hours.
November 2023Flash FloodPompano Beach-Standing water and stranded vehicles were reported along several streets in Pompano Beach and Oakland Park due to heavy rainfall after continuous rounds of showers and thunderstorms moved across the area. Up to 6 inches of standing water was reported along portions of State Road A1A with multiple stranded vehicles. 4 to 6 inches of rain was estimated to have fallen within a 3-hour period across this area.
May 2020FloodPompano Beach-An off-duty NWS Employee reported extensive street flooding due to heavy rainfall in areas of Broward County, specifically Pompano Beach area. Water several inches deep and flowing near the intersection of Atlantic Blvd and US-1, the intersection of 15th St and North Andrews Ave, the intersection of 13th St and North Andrews Ave, and the intersection of North Andrews Ave and Copans Rd was reported. Some roadways/intersections were impassable. Multiple pictures received showing the excessive water.
June 2012HailPompano Beach-A trained spotter reported dime and nickel sized hail in Pompano Beach near Atlantic Boulevard and Dixie Highway.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindPompano Beach-A mesonet recorded a wind gust of 61 MPH.
June 2009HailPompano Beach-Public reported nickel size hail at US 1 and Atlantic Boulevard in Pompano Beach.
August 2004Thunderstorm WindPompano Beach-A severe thunderstorm blew down tree limbs and power lines.
August 2003Funnel CloudPompano Beach-A SKYWARN spotter saw two funnel clouds.
June 2003Tornado (F0)Pompano Beach-A tornado briefly touched down near Sample Road and 2nd Way.
March 2001HailPompano Beach-A SKYWARN spotter reported dime-size hail.
July 2001Flash FloodPompano Beach-Street flooding from 5 to 7 inches of rain affected areas of Pompano Beach.
July 2001WaterspoutPompano Beach-A waterpout was sighted in the Atlantic.
March 2000WaterspoutPompano Beach-SKYWARN spotter sigted three waterspouts in the Atlantic off Lighthouse Point.
September 1998Funnel CloudPompano Beach-Funnel cloud observed three blocks south of Sample Rd. on US-1.
February 1998Thunderstorm WindPompano Beach-Tree fell on car. Some roof damage.
July 1998WaterspoutPompano Beach-Waterspout just offshore Pompano Beach near Atlantic Blvd.
September 1997WaterspoutPompano Beach-reported by marine patrol off hillsboro inlet.
August 1997Tornado (F0)Pompano Beach-touched down near 3 st/powerline rd by pompano park race track. shingles torn from roof. one truck overturned. several tres down.
August 1997WaterspoutPompano Beach-pilot reported 10nm e of kpmp.
May 2006Thunderstorm WindPompano Beach-no account filed
June 2005Thunderstorm WindPompano Beach-no account filed
June 2005HailPompano Beach-no account filed
August 2000WaterspoutPompano Beach-no account filed
June 1999Tornado (F0)Pompano Beach-no account filed
May 1999Thunderstorm WindPompano Beach-no account filed
July 1999Thunderstorm WindPompano Beach-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Broward County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
Garden Isles1.0 miles17
Kendall Green1.1 miles17
Sanders Park1.2 miles16
Cypress Isles Estates1.3 miles17
Carver Village1.4 miles16
Harbor Village1.5 miles17
Cypress Harbor1.6 miles17
Lyons Park1.6 miles18

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on Pompano BeachAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q671458The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 289162. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.