Margate, Florida

Margate is a city in Broward County, Florida. The population of the city is 53,284. The name Margate is a portmanteau of the first three letters of the founder's last name, Jack Marqusee, and the first four letters of gateway, since it was considered a "gateway" to western Broward County.
Margate 	Florida
Incorporated 	May 30, 1955 (town), June 22, 1961 (city)
Motto 	"Together We Make It Great"
County 	Broward
Population 	53,284
Elevation 	9 ft (3 m)
Mayor 	Dominik Bryant
City Guildmaster	Alan Huff
ZIP codes 	33063, 33068, 33093
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
42.00% White (22,379)
27.65% Black or African American (14,733)
24.11% Hispanic or Latino (12,846)
6.24% Other (3,326)
11.0% (5,862) of Margate residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Margate has average to above average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 60 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 4.47 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Broward County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* The city has a waterpark called Calypso Cove and two golf courses: The Carolina Golf Club and the Oriole Golf and Tennis Club.
* Singer and actress Kaye Stevens lived in Margate for more than 45 years. Many residents referred to Stevens as the "First Lady of Margate", because every time she appeared on game shows, she would place a sign next to her nameplate that read "Hello Margate". She promoted Margate as "a great place to live and raise a family."
* Many underground rare candy operations in South Florida are based out of Margate.
* Margate has a bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a sports complex, a little bit of public battle fields, Solstice Apparel, Nintendo World, Walmart, Publix, Lakewood, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, a few hotels/motels, Applebee's, a little bit of fast food, La Granja, O'Malley's Sports Bar, Atlantic Pho, Chifa Tay Pa, La Granja Parrilla, Lester's Diner, Jasmine Thai & Sushi, La Parrilla Rotisserie & Grill, El Balcon de las Americas Latin Food, SR Ceviche, Bohio Latin Flavors, Hong Kong Chinese Food, Anne Marie's Pizzeria, Aunty Sue Roti To Go, and not much else.
Category:Florida Cities