Deerfield Beach, Florida

Deerfield Beach's history dates to 1890, when a small settlement named Hillsborough was developed along the Hillsboro River. As the population grew to 20 by 1898, the settlement was now served by its own post office, and the town was named Deerfield for the deer that grazed along the river. By the early 20th century, as the town's population continued to grow, the Florida East Coast Railroad constructed tracks en route to Miami, bisecting Deerfield. Deerfield's early settlers were mostly farmers who grew pineapples, tomatoes, green beans, squash, and fished along the Intracoastal Waterway. Deerfield remained a largely agricultural community, but in 1939, the town's name was changed to Deerfield Beach to let tourists know it has a beach. In 1952, the original Deerfield Beach Pier was built of wood. Many of the city's oldest structures, mostly built in the 1920s, are built in a Spanish Mediterranean Revival style, a traditionally popular architectural style in South Florida. ==Geography==

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water (7.12%). Of Deerfield Beach's land mass 0.3 square miles is located on Deerfield Beach Island Climate and tropical monsoon climate provides for an adequate habitat for a diversity of tropical plants and animals, as shown here in the Deerfield Beach Arboretum. Deerfield Beach has a borderline tropical rainforest climate (Köppen climate classification: Af), bordering on a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification: Am), featuring hot summer days, frequent thunderstorms in the summer, and less frequent rain in the fall. During the summer months average temperatures tend to be in the 80s, while during the winter temperatures tend to be in the 60s. July is generally the warmest month of the year with an average maximum temperature of , while the coldest month of the year is February with an average minimum temperature of . The all-time record high is recorded in 1981, while the all-time record low is which was recorded in 1995. The year-round average temperature is . ==Demographics==

Racial and ethnic composition 2020 census As of the 2020 census, Deerfield Beach had a population of 86,859. The median age was 43.7 years. 17.7% of residents were under the age of 18, 60.8% were between 18 and 64, and 21.6% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.5 males age 18 and over. There were 37,858 households in Deerfield Beach, of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 36.0% were married-couple households, 23.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 33.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 35.8% of all households were made up of individuals, 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older, and the average household size was 1.85. It also has a significant percentage of Haitian and Haitian American residents in the United States, at 12.1%. ==Arts and culture==

, built in 1923, a historic house museum operated by the Deerfield Beach Historical Society. , built in 1920 in a Spanish Mission and Spanish Mediterranean styles. Cultural events The City of Deerfield Beach organizes free live music and cultural events in parks around the city throughout the year. Two major cultural series, are "All that Jazz" with free, live jazz music and "Movies in the Park". These events are held outdoors in major parks around the city such as Crystal Heights Central Park. Museums and historic sites Deerfield Beach has numerous historic sites and museums, many operated by the Deerfield Beach Historical Society. Most of the oldest structures in the city date to the 1920s. Two major historic sites operated by the historical society and open to the public are the James D. and Alice Butler House, a historic house museum, built in 1923 in a Spanish Mediterranean style, and the Old Deerfield School, a historic school house built in 1920 in a Spanish Mission and Spanish Mediterranean architectural styles. Additionally, the historical society operates the Deerfield Beach Historical Society Museum & Culture Center, in a Mid-century Modern house, for arts, music and cultural events. The Deerfield Beach station is a historic, Spanish Mediterranean railway station built in 1926 by the Seaboard Air Line Railroad. Today, the station serves Amtrak and Tri-Rail. Inside the train station, is the South Florida Railway Museum, a train museum with model trains, train equipment and historic rail artifacts. The Museum of Discovery and Science is building a new museum, the Deerfield Beach Marine Science Center, with exhibits focused on marine science and South Florida's sub-tropical ecology and ecosystems. The new museum is planned to open in Summer of 2026. Libraries There are two locations of the Broward County Library system in Deerfield Beach: • Century Plaza • Percy White ==Beaches and parks==

Beaches Deerfield Beach is famous for its beach on the Atlantic Ocean, its boardwalk along Ocean Way and the Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier on Deerfield Beach Island. Deerfield Beach is a popular spot for surfing. The area of the beach north of the pier is more popular with higher skilled and competitive surfers. The southern end of the beach is more popular for beginner and intermediate surfers. Deerfield Beach is also a protected sea turtle habitat and a popular spot for sea turtle nesting. Lighting on the beach is designed to be more dim and of less intensity to protect the sea turtles. The three main sea turtle species in Deerfield Beach are the loggerhead sea turtle, green sea turtle and the leatherback sea turtle. Parks and nature preserves , an arboretum and botanical garden with more than 200 different species of trees and palms from around the world. The City of Deerfield Beach operates 54 parks throughout the city of varying size and uses. Two of the best known parks in the city are Pioneer Park in the city's historic center and the Deerfield Beach Arboretum, an arboretum and botanical garden. The Deerfield Beach Arboretum contains more than 200 different species of trees and palms from around the world with more than 50 different species of flowering trees, waterfalls and gardens. Other parks, playgrounds, nature preserves and athletic facilities are scattered throughout the city's neighborhoods. Quiet Waters Park is the largest park in the city and includes water skiing, bicycling and walking trails. The Florida Renaissance Festival is held annually in Quiet Waters Park. Deerfield Island Park is a nature preserve and only island park in Broward County. The island park is accessible by a free public ferry from Sullivan Park. There is one 18-hole golf course in the city, the Deer Creek Golf Club. Future public park The city is planning to build a new public park on the site of the former Tam O'Santer Golf course off of Military Trail in Crystal Lake (1085 NW 45th St). The new park, called Marty Popelsky Park, will have about 50 acres of green space, making it one of the largest parks in the city. As of November 2025, the city was working on design ideas for the public park which include more trees, walking and bicycle trails, gardens, nature preserves and athletic fields. File:Joli saut, comment sera l'amerissage^ Quiet Waters Park, Deerfield Beach, Florida, USA. Good Jump - panoramio.jpg|Cable skiing at Quiet Waters Park File:Deerfield Beach rocky shore - panoramio.jpg|View of Deerfield Beach File:Deerfield Island Park - Free Water Taxi - panoramio.jpg|Deerfield Island Park, a 53-acre protected nature sanctuary of native flora and fauna ==Economy==

Deerfield Beach is the headquarters of JM Family Enterprises, Southeast Toyota Distributors, MAPEI Americas, YouFit and Ashbritt. ==Education==

, a historic school built in 1926–1927 in the Spanish Mediterranean Revival architectural style. There are five public elementary schools, one public middle school and one public high school in Deerfield Beach, as well as numerous private institutions. Public schools are administered by Broward County Public Schools. Elementary schools • Deerfield Beach Elementary School • Deerfield Park Elementary School • Park Ridge Elementary School • Quiet Waters Elementary School • Tedder Elementary School Middle schools • Deerfield Beach Middle School • Lyons Creek Middle School in Coconut Creek • Crystal Lake Middle School in Pompano Beach Zoned high schools • Deerfield Beach High School • Monarch High School in Coconut Creek • Blanche Ely High School in Pompano Beach Private schools • Highlands Christian Academy • St. Ambrose Catholic School, founded in 1964 and operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami. Charter school • Somerset Academy Key ==Politics==

Deerfield Beach leans left towards the Democratic Party. In the last four U.S. presidential elections, the Democratic candidates have won in Deerfield Beach by a majority. In the 2024 United States presidential election, Democrat Kamala Harris won Deerfield Beach by a majority. Harris received 17,393 votes or 53.3% of the votes, and Republican Donald Trump received 15,521 votes or 46.7%. In the 2020 United States presidential election, Democrat Joseph Biden won Deerfield Beach by a majority. Biden received 21,776 votes or 60.3% of the votes, and Republican Donald Trump received 14,340 votes or 39.7%. In the 2016 general election, Democrat Hillary Clinton won Deerfield Beach with 62.6% of votes. ==Transportation==

, opened in 1926, currently serves Amtrak, Tri-Rail and Broward County Transit bus service. train at Deerfield Beach station. The city is served by daily Amtrak service to New York City and Chicago. Rail service in Deerfield Beach is served by Amtrak and Tri-Rail at the Deerfield Beach station. Bus service is operated by Broward County Transit. Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport is the nearest international airport and Miami International Airport is the primary international airport for flights to Latin America and Europe. Both airports can be accessed via Tri-Rail. Inter-city rail Amtrak operates two daily services at Deerfield Beach station, the Silver Meteor to New York City and the Floridian to Chicago. The Silver Meteor train runs daily to New York City via Orlando, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia. The Floridian train runs daily to Chicago via Tampa, Orlando, Washington, D.C. and other cities north. Brightline also provides inter-city rail service to Miami and Orlando at the nearby Boca Raton station. Commuter rail Tri-Rail runs frequent commuter rail service to Miami to Miami International Airport and MiamiCentral in Downtown Miami, as well as north to West Palm Beach. Bus Broward County Transit operates six bus routes in the city that connect Deerfield Beach to nearby neighborhoods of Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Coral Springs, Pompano Beach, and other points around Broward County. • Bus route 10: North-south along Federal Highway to/from Mizner Park (Boca Raton) and Downtown Fort Lauderdale • Bus route 14: North-south along Powerline Road to/from Deerfield Mall and Downtown Fort Lauderdale • Bus route 20: North-south to/from Broward Health North • Bus route 34: East-west along Sample Road to/from Coral Springs • Bus route 48: East-West along Hillsboro Boulevard to/from West Deerfield Beach and the beach • Bus route 50: North-south along Dixie Highway to/from Downtown Fort Lauderdale Waterways Aside from the Atlantic Ocean, the city has two major waterways, the Hillsboro River and the Intracoastal Waterway. The Hillsboro River goes east-west and forms the city's northern boundary. The river connects to the Intracoastal Waterway near Deerfield Island Park. The Intracoastal Waterway follows the South Florida coast line, continuing south to Biscayne Bay in Miami and north to West Palm Beach. Both waterways are navigable by boat and are home to numerous marinas, and are also popular sites for kayaking. ==Healthcare==

Broward Health North, operated by Broward Health, is located in Deerfield Beach. The hospital has 409 beds and is an adult Level II trauma center providing care for more than 50,000 medical emergencies and 14,000 hospitalized patients. Broward Health is one of the 10 largest public health systems in the United States. Other nearby hospitals include Boca Raton Regional Hospital, HCA Florida Northwest Hospital (formerly Northwest Regional Hospital), and Holy Cross Hospital, a 557-bed Catholic hospital. ==Media==

Deerfield Beach is a part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood media market, which is the twelfth largest radio market and the seventeenth largest television market in the United States. Its primary daily newspapers are the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and The Miami Herald, and their Spanish-language counterparts El Sentinel and El Nuevo Herald. Local Deerfield-based media includes The Observer, a local weekly newspaper, New Pelican, a local newspaper, and the Deerfield Times, published by Sun-Sentinel. ==Notable people==

• Eli Abaev (born 1998), American-Israeli basketball player • Jamie Foy, Professional Skateboarder • Jerry Jeudy, NFL player for the Cleveland Browns • Canton Jones, Christian hip-hop artist • BLP Kosher, Rapper • Gangrel, American Professional wrestler • Trapland Pat, Rapper • James Pierre, NFL player for the Pittsburgh Steelers • Jason Pierre-Paul, NFL player for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers • Denard Robinson, former NFL player for the Jacksonville Jaguars • Devin Singletary, NFL player for the New York Giants • Chaz Stevens, political activist • Amadeo Trinchitella, political organizer and activist • XXXTENTACION, Rapper ==Sister city==

Deerfield Beach has one sister city, as designated by Sister Cities International: Acre, Israel. ==Notes==