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 Forklift Masts Pembroke Pines - Pembroke Pines (population 154,750) is a city within Florida State, on the southern Atlantic Coastline. It is the second biggest city within the County of Broward. Pembroke Pines is situated halfway between the city of Fort Lauderdale and Miami. The city is the 9th largest city within Florida State.
American Indians initially settled the region approximately 4,000 years ago, or longer. Archaeological proof dating back roughly 10,000 years has been unearthed around Broward County. It is assumed that the name Pembroke came from an early British landowner named the Earl of Pembroke. The city of Pembroke Pines, that wasn't incorporated until 1960, is located alongside Pembroke Road. The region is characterized by numerous pine trees.
Pembroke Pines is located within an easy distance from two seaports and two airports: the Port of Miami and Port Everglades, the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, and the Miami International Airport. The highway US 27 gives access to Lake Okeechobee and to several areas in the state of Florida.
The city of Pembroke Pines is well located in the South Florida metropolitan area. Famous attractions consist of The Broward Museum of Discovery & Science, The Broward Center for the Performing Arts, The Calder Race Course, The IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum within Dania Beach, The South Broward Ballet Theater, The Pembroke Pines Historical Museum and The Pembroke Pines Theater of Performing Arts. A wetland park is planned for Sheridan Street and US 27. Within nearby Fort Lauderdale are The Miami-Hollywood Motorsports Park, The Museum of Art and The International Swimming Hall of Fame.
The economy of the city is somewhat similar to that of most other South Florida cities who are mainly dependent upon tourism. The median family income within Pembroke Pines was $69,267 during the year 2005, higher than both the national average ($55,832) and the Florida average ($50,465). Ever since 1992, subdivisions of the city have expanded considerably west of Interstate 75, in West Pines. This development has taken place following Hurricane Andrew.
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