Miramar Florida Information

History of Miramar

Miramar 's first permanent settlers were the Whidby Family, moving from Georgia to South Florida in 1901. By 1918 several other farming families had moved into the area, built permanent homes. In 1923 a Miami land development company initiated the Miramar Subdivision with on of the biggest barbecues ever held in Broward County. In early 1925 a group of international investors, primarily European royalty led by the Earl and Countess of Lauderdale, purchased an area witch approximates the current size of Miramar and incorporated the City of Floranada. Intended to be a resort for rivaling Palm Beach, This vision was carried away with the winds of a hurricane in September 18, 1826. On June 10, 1929 the City was reorganized and reincorporated as Miramar .

The 1930 decennial census indicated a population of 562 people in Miramar . Today the City’s population is estimated at 30,966. In 1941 a volunteer Fire Department was organized and operated until 1958 when the City first employed professional fire fighters.

The original City Hall was constructed by 1946 by the volunteer Fire Department and City employees and was located on NE 36th Street, just west of Dixie highway. In 1963 the current City Hall was build at 3650 NE 12th Avenue.