Dania Beach, Florida
Dania Beach (Dania until 1998) is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. It is part of the South Florida metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 31,723. Dania Beach is the location of one of the largest jai alai frontons in the United States, The Casino at Dania Beach. It was formerly the location for two amusement centers; one named Boomers! (formerly Grand Prix Race-O-Rama), which housed the Dania Beach Hurricane roller coaster, and the other being Pirates World amusement park, which was featured in Barry Mahon's Thumbelina. It is also home to the International Game Fish Association Hall of Fame and Museum.
Dania Beach, Florida | |
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| City of Dania Beach | |
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| Nickname: "The Antique Capital of the South" | |
| Motto(s): "Broward's First City" "Sea it. Live it. Love it." | |
Location of Dania Beach in Broward County, Florida | |
City boundaries prior to 2001 annexation | |
| Coordinates: 26°3′18″N 80°9′11″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Broward |
| Settled (Modello Settlement) | c. 1898–1899 |
| Incorporated (Town of Dania) | November 30, 1904 |
| Incorporated (City of Dania) | June 06, 1927 |
| Incorporated (City of Dania Beach) | November 03, 1998 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission-Manager |
| • Mayor | A.J. Ryan IV |
| • Vice Mayor | Lori Lewellen |
| • Commissioners | Tamara James, Joyce L. Davis, and Marco Salvino, Sr. |
| • City Manager | Ana M. García |
| • City Clerk | Elora Riera |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.35 sq mi (21.62 km2) |
| • Land | 7.83 sq mi (20.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2) 3.04% |
| Elevation | 9 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 31,723 |
| • Density | 4,051.47/sq mi (1,564.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 33004 |
| Area code(s) | 754, 954 |
| FIPS code | 12-16335 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0281279 |
| Website | www |
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