Broward County Map, Florida

Broward County is located in the South Florida region of Florida, one of 67 counties that make up the state. Its county seat, Fort Lauderdale, is the administrative hub — home to the courthouse, county commission chambers, tax collector, property appraiser, supervisor of elections, and clerk of the circuit court.

The county spans a total of 1,323 square miles — 1,210 of land and 113 of water — and operates on Eastern Time. Federal agencies including the U.S. Census Bureau, USGS, and FEMA reference the county by its FIPS code, 12011, in datasets, boundary files, and hazard mapping.

Broward County shares borders with 4 neighboring counties: Palm Beach County, Miami-Dade County, Collier County, Hendry County. Use the interactive map above to explore where those boundaries meet or jump directly to any neighboring county page for a side-by-side comparison.

Flat coastal plain with the Intracoastal Waterway, New River, and canals draining west to Water Conservation Areas 2 and 3 (Everglades). Nearly half the county is protected Everglades land.

The county's overall footprint — 1,210 square miles of land plus 113 square miles of water — places it among the largest of Florida's 67 counties by area. Elevation across most of Florida is modest, and land-use, drainage basins, and habitat corridors defined by state and federal agencies (Florida Department of Environmental Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and the Water Management Districts) shape how growth and conservation coexist here.

Tourism (23 miles of beach, cruise Port Everglades — one of the world's busiest), marine industry, health care (Memorial Healthcare, Broward Health), aviation (FLL), and a growing tech corridor centered on Fort Lauderdale drive employment.

Employment, tax base, and land use in Broward County reflect its location in South Florida and its position as one of Florida's most populous counties. Economic development authorities, chambers of commerce, and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity publish updated employer and workforce data for the county on their portals.

Established in 1915 from Dade and Palm Beach counties. Drainage of the Everglades opened western Broward to agriculture and eventually planned communities. The 1926 hurricane, 1970s planned suburbs (Coral Springs, Pembroke Pines), and post-2000 downtown Fort Lauderdale revitalization mark the modern era.

Established in 1915, Broward County is one of Florida's modern counties. Its boundaries, seat, and government have evolved through territorial, statehood, Reconstruction, and modern eras — a lineage documented by the Florida Historical Society, the State Archives of Florida, and the Broward County Historical Commission or equivalent local body.

Fort Lauderdale Beach, Las Olas Boulevard, Hollywood Beach Broadwalk, Sawgrass Mills, Everglades airboat tours, and the Broward Center for the Performing Arts anchor tourism.

Whether you're planning a weekend trip, a longer stay, or a day drive from a neighboring county, Broward County offers a mix of natural, cultural, and community attractions tied to its South Florida identity. For the latest hours, admission fees, and seasonal events, check the county's official tourism development council and the Florida State Parks portal (floridastateparks.org).