Coral Springs, formally the City of Coral Springs, is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States, approximately 20 miles (32 kilometers) northwest of Ft Lauderdale. Since the 2010 United States Demographics, the city had a populace of 121,096. It is a principal city of the Miami city, which was residence to an approximated 6,012,331 individuals at the 2015 demographics.
The city, officially chartered on July 10, 1963, was master-planned and mostly created by Coral Ridge Properties, Inc., which was acquired by Westinghouse in 1966. The city’s name is stemmed from the firm’s name, and was chosen after a number of earlier proposals had actually been thought about and declined. Despite the name, there are no natural springs in the city; Florida’s springs are located in the north parts of the state.
During the 1970s, 1980s, as well as 1990s the young city grew rapidly, including over 35,000 homeowners each decade. Coral Springs has notably stringent building ordinance, which are developed to maintain the city’s unique visual appeal. The city government’s efficient financial management has actually kept high bond rankings, and also the city has actually won awards for its general livability, its low criminal activity rate, and its family-friendly positioning.