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 Seats for Forklifts Pembroke Pines - Pembroke Pines, Florida is located within Broward County, along the southern Atlantic Coast. The city is the 2nd biggest city within the county of Broward with almost 155,000 residents. Pembroke Pines is located halfway between the city of Fort Lauderdale and the city of Miami. Pembroke Pines is the 9th biggest city in the state.
The area was first inhabited by the American Indians more than 4,000 years ago, or longer. There has been some archaeological proof found in Broward County that dates back over 10,000 years. It is assumed that the name Pembroke originated from an early British landowner named the Earl of Pembroke. Pembroke Pines, that wasn't incorporated until the year 1960, is located beside Pembroke Road. The area is characterized by numerous pine trees.
The city of Pembroke Pines is located within an easy distance from two seaports and two airports: the Port of Miami and Port Everglades, the Miami International Airport and the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The highway US 27 gives access to Lake Okeechobee and to several areas in Florida State.
The city of Pembroke Pines is part of the South Florida metropolitan area and is close to numerous notable attractions like The Broward Museum of Discovery & Science, The Broward Center for the Performing Arts, The IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum within Dania Beach, The Calder Race Course, The Pembroke Pines Theater of the Performing Arts, The South Broward ballet theater and The Pembroke Pines Historical Museum. A wetland park is planned for Sheridan Street and US 27. Within nearby city of Fort Lauderdale are The Miami-Hollywood Motorsports Park, The Museum of Art and The International Swimming Hall of Fame.
The Pembroke Pines economy is similar to that of other South Florida cities. Tourism is the major business. The median family income in the city was $69,267 during 2005, higher than both the national average ($55,832) and the Florida average ($50,465). Since 1992, the city's subdivisions have expanded considerably west of Interstate 75, within West Pines. This development has happened after Hurricane Andrew.
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