Tamarac, Florida

About Tamarac

Tamarac is a thriving city in southeastern Florida, home to 75,147 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Tamarac holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 11.59 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 6,484 residents per square mile.

📰 Tamarac News Today

• Florida holds primaries for governor and Congress, testing Trump’s grip on adopted state mypanhandle.com · Aug 18
• Progressive upset in Fla. Senate primary; pro-Israel Dems win in two House races Haaretz · Aug 18
• How Badly Does Debbie Wasserman Schultz Want to Stay in Congress? Politico · Aug 14
• Tamarac man accused of firing shot at son over money dispute after bonding him out of jail WPLG Local 10 · Aug 8
• Ivan Israel "Herbert" Janowsky Obituary (2026) - Tamarac, FL - Sinai Memorial Chapels - Delray Beach Legacy obituary · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Tamarac Unique

• The only place in America named Tamarac — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Deep South Florida location — tropical climate and no winter to speak of.
• Positioned in southeastern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 75,147.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Tamarac

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Pizza Stop — pizza
• Chow Time Grill & Buffet — chinese
• Denny's — american
• Gabose — korean
• Gabose Pocha — korean
• Golden Corral — american
• IHOP — breakfast
• King's Point Diner — burger
• New China — asian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tamarac

• Shadow Wood Park reviews ★
• Three Mountains Natural Area reviews ★
• Dog Park reviews ★
• Jackie Gleason Park reviews ★
• Oakwood Park reviews ★
• Riverside Park reviews ★
• Tamarac Commons Park reviews ★
• Tamarac Recreation Center reviews ★
• Tamarac Sports Complex reviews ★
• Tamarac Veterans' Park reviews ★
• Veterans Park reviews ★
• Village at Coral Lakes Clubhouse park. reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Tamarac

• CHALLENGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• EVEREST CHARTER SCHOOL
• MILLENNIUM 6-12 COLLEGIATE ACADEMY
• RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT UNIVERSITY
• TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• University Hospital And Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Tamarac

🏘️ Nearby Communities