FORT LAUDERDALE

city, seat (1915) of Broward county, southeastern Florida, U.S. It lies along the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the New River, 25 miles (45 km) north of Miami. A fort, built there in 1838 during the Second Seminole War and named for its commander, Major William Lauderdale, gave its name to the town, which was established in 1895 and later developed as a shipping and commercial centre and residential resort. The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway is connected to the city's Bahia Mar Yacht Basin and to the city's deepwater port, Port Everglades, which is the deepest harbour on the U.S. Atlantic coast south of Norfolk, Va. Port Everglades is a port of entry and ranks with Jacksonville and Tampa in volume of cargo handled, largely tanker-borne fuel. Fort Lauderdale itself is interlaced with recreational waterways and has extensive boating facilities, which have given rise to a busy marine industry. The city's 6 miles (10 km) of beach traditionally receives an influx of college students during winter and spring vacations. The city's educational institutions include Broward Community College (1959), Nova Southeast University (1964), and Fort Lauderdale College (1940). Inc. city, 1911. Pop. (1992 est.) city, 155,727; (1990) Fort LauderdaleHollywoodPompano Beach PMSA, 1,255,488.