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Cooper City is an intimate community situated close to beautiful beaches, enticing attractions and multinational delights. Famous for an idyllic climate, a plenty of recreational activities and an amiable atmosphere, Cooper City is also a perfect place to call home. Located within Broward County, Cooper City is serviced by both the Fort Lauderdale and Miami International Airports. Near Interstates 75 and 595 and the Florida Turnpike, Cooper City is also within easy proximity of large metropolitan centers. Originally inhabited by the Tequesta and Seminole Indians, the town was successfully established in the 1870s. The city owes much of its good fortune to the efforts of Morris Cooper an affluent real estate investor who began to seriously develop the territory in the late 1950s. Sustained by his personal conviction and perseverance, Mr. Cooper single-handedly galvanized the area and personally invested over one hundred thousand dollars of his own money at a time when the local economy was in disrepair and prospective investors had yet to be convinced of the town's potential.
By 1959 the county began to thrive and Cooper City was born. The small 7 square mile town has blossomed into a thriving community of 28,000 residents and boasts the fourth highest household median income in Broward County. The average age of the population is 36 years, the median household income is $81,000 and over 40% of the residents hold a bachelors degree or higher. Cooper City has an abundance of outdoor areas, a strong economic foundation, and a quiet, countryside serenity that promotes a sense of well-being. With so much to offer, Cooper City continues to tempt those of us who are looking for a safe haven to enjoy the simple life. Cooper City has been designated "Tree City" because of the proliferation of shade and specimen trees in our many neighborhoods and along our thoroughfares. Cooper City calls its seven square miles "Someplace Special." It is composed mostly of upscale housing developments. It has been designated "Tree City" because of the city's intensive tree planting programs conducted over the years. While some outsiders may think clean, quiet Cooper City less than distinct amid the sea of western Broward County communities, loyal locals agree with its motto: "Someplace Special."
Brian Piccolo Park in Cooper City is the location of one of the best cricket grounds in the United States, and in 2004 played host to first-class cricket when the United States cricket team played Canada in the ICC Intercontinental Cup. The park also home to one of the few cycling tracks in South Florida. Not only that, Brian Piccolo also accommodates a first class skateboard park.
Cooper City has one of the county's lowest crime rates, despite spending relatively little on its police department. Located far from the urban ills that suburbanites hate, the suburb features a two-mile stretch of Stirling Road that has nine churches or other religious facilities (and a temple on the way). The mostly sunny climate is ideal for the enjoyment of many outdoor sports. There are many beautiful city and county parks to visit. Both Pembroke Pines and Cooper City are just a short commute to the metropolitan centers of Fort Lauderdale and Miami.
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