Southwest Ranches
The Town of Southwest Ranches, located in Southwest Broward County, is approximately 13 square miles and home to over 7,000 residents. The Town is a rural environment, filled with grazing animals, nurseries, farms, and exquisite and unique scenery and an abundance of wildlife.
The zoning in the town is almost entirely rural residential and agricultural, which requires that lots must be a minimum of a full one to two acres. Southwest Ranches also has a growing amount of zoning for recreation and open space, which preserves land for residents' enjoyment. The newest zoning district is for community facilities that allows uses that serve the community such as places of worship.
The town of Southwest Ranches was formed to stop encroaching development, and all the Town Council Members have pledged to "preserve our rural lifestyle," which includes donkeys braying, roosters crowing, and no sidewalks. To visit the Town of Southwest Ranches website, please click here.
| Contact Information |
| Contact Address |
6589 S.W. 160 Avenue
Southwest Ranches, FL 33331 |
| Phone Number |
954-434-0008 |
| Website |
http://www.southwestranches.org |
| Economic Indicators |
| Population (2010) |
8,570 |
| Land Area (square miles) |
12.97 |
| Households (2010) |
N/A |
| Median Age (2010) |
37.8 |
| Household Income |
N/A |
| Number of Schools |
| Charter Schools |
0 |
| Elementary Schools |
0 |
| Middle Schools |
0 |
| High Schools |
0 |
Major Employers: Publix, Lowe's
