South Florida's Equestrian Town
Welcome to Davie, Broward County's largest town and South Florida's equestrian heart, home to Nova Southeastern University, miles of horse trails, and a rodeo tradition.
Davie is a town in Broward County, Florida, situated about 24 miles north of Miami and southwest of Fort Lauderdale, near the western edge of the county's urbanized core. With a population of roughly 110,000, it is the largest town in Florida by population — a designation that reflects both its size and its deliberate choice to remain a town rather than incorporate as a city. Founded in the early 1900s as an agricultural and cattle-raising settlement on the fringes of the Everglades, Davie developed around ranches, citrus groves, and horse properties. That western and equestrian character is not incidental. Town leadership and residents consciously preserved it through zoning and land-use rules, producing one of the most horse-friendly communities in the country. Equestrian trails run through residential areas, ranch-style properties remain common, and the Davie Rodeo Arena hosts professional rodeo events that anchor the town's cowboy identity. Western Town, along the Griffin Road corridor, maintains old-west architectural codes that reinforce the theme throughout the built environment. Davie is equally known as an education center. Nova Southeastern University's main campus is located in the town, and it clusters with Florida Atlantic University's Broward campus, the University of Florida's regional facilities, and McFatter Technical Center in the South Florida Education Center area, one of the largest generators of activity in Broward County. This combination of colleges, a working equestrian culture, and suburban neighborhoods gives Davie a character that sets it apart from its coastal neighbors. Residential areas span established single-family subdivisions, gated communities, and equestrian estates with acreage for horses, while an extensive system of parks and trails connects neighborhoods to open space. For residents who want a South Florida location with a distinctly outdoorsy, small-town feel, Davie offers a rare blend of rural tradition, academic energy, and convenient access to Fort Lauderdale and Miami.
Davie is located in Broward County, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. The town sits about 24 miles north of Miami and southwest of Fort Lauderdale, near the western edge of the county's urbanized core.
Public schools in Davie are part of Broward County Public Schools. The town is also a major higher-education center, home to Nova Southeastern University's main campus and the South Florida Education Center cluster of colleges.
Davie is known for its western and equestrian character, including horse trails, ranch properties, and the Davie Rodeo Arena. It is also recognized as Florida's largest town by population and as home to Nova Southeastern University.
Davie is incorporated as a town, the largest in Florida by population, with roughly 110,000 residents. It has deliberately retained its town status and western character rather than incorporating as a city.
Davie offers an extensive network of parks and trails for walking, biking, and horseback riding, anchored by the Bamford Sports Complex at Pine Island Park. The town's rodeo arena hosts professional events that reflect its equestrian heritage.
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