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Maitland, John

(Encyclopedia) Maitland, John: see Lauderdale, John Maitland, duke of.

Florida Area Codes

Area codes Selected cities239Fort Myers, Naples305Miami, Key West321Orlando, Cape Canaveral352Gainesville, Ocala386Daytona Beach407Kissimmee, Orlando561West Palm Beach, Boca Raton727Clearwater, St.…

Lauderdale, John Maitland, duke of

(Encyclopedia) Lauderdale, John Maitland, duke ofLauderdale, John Maitland, duke oflôˈdərdāl [key], 1616–82, Scottish statesman. He entered public life as a staunch Presbyterian and was one of the…

Carol City

(Encyclopedia) Carol City, uninc. residential city (2020 pop. 40,883), Miami-Dade co., SE Fla., between Miami and Fort Lauderdale. It is a growing…

Miramar

(Encyclopedia) MiramarMiramarmĭrˈəmärˌ [key], city (1990 pop. 40,663), Broward co., SE Fla.; inc. 1955. It is a residential community in the rapidly growing I-75 corridor between Miami and Fort…

Pembroke Pines

(Encyclopedia) Pembroke Pines, city (1990 pop. 65,452), Broward co., SE Fla., a residential suburb between Miami and Fort Lauderdale; inc. 1961. A significant retirement community, the suburb grew…

Wilton Manors

(Encyclopedia) Wilton Manors, city (1990 pop. 11,840), Broward co., SE Fla.; inc. 1947. It is a residential and resort community in the greater Fort Lauderdale area. An electronic research firm is…

Florida

  Florida State Information Capital: Tallahassee Official Name: State of Florida Entered Union (rank): March 3, 1845 (27th state) Present constitution adopted: 1969 State abbreviation/Postal…

Florida Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures

Florida, commonly referred to as the Sunshine State, is situated in the southeastern region of the United States. Covering an area of over 65,000 square miles, it is the 22nd largest state in the U.S…