History of Coral Springs, Florida
Coral Springs, officially chartered July 10, 1963, is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau estimates of 2005, the city had a population of 127,654. It is part of the South Florida metropolitan area. The city was master-planned and primarily developed by WCI Communities, then known as Coral Ridge Properties. During the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, the young city grew rapidly, adding over 35,000 residents each decade. Coral Springs has a distinctive atmosphere among South Florida cities, due in part to its stringent codes designed to maintain the city's aesthetic appeal.
Coral Springs was ranked as the 27th best city in the United States in which to live by Money Magazine; and was identified as one of the 100 best communities for kids by America's Promise.