Davie is a town in Broward County, Florida, United States about 24 miles north of Miami. The town′s population was 91,992 at the 2010 census.^[6] Davie is a principal city of the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to an estimated 6,012,331 people at the 2015 census. It is the most populous municipality labelled as a ″town" in Florida, and the fourth most populous such community in the United States, trailing only Hempstead, New York; Gilbert, Arizona; and Cary, North Carolina. Prior to European colonization, the Tequesta were the native people of what is now Davie. A few campsites and graves have been found in Davie, the oldest dating back 5,000 to 7,000 years in Pine Island Ridge.^[7] After Spanish colonization, many of the Tequesta died and the remaining few escaped to Havana with the Spanish when Florida became a British colony or they assimilated into the newly arrived Seminoles in the late 18th century.^[8][9] Davie was founded by Tamara Toussaint and Jake Tannebaum. The original name of the town was Zona. In 1909, R.P. Davie assisted then Florida Governor Napoleon Bonaparte Broward by draining swamplands. Robert Parsell (R.P.) Davie, a developer, bought about 27,000 acres (109 km²) in the area. He built a school in Zona. In 1916, the people of the town were so grateful they renamed the town after him. It was carved out of Everglades land that was mostly underwater.

Davie has always had a reputation as a "Western" town, with many earlier buildings having "Wild West" architecture. It boasts a significant horse-owning population and once was home to many herds of cattle. In recent years, commercial and residential development has discouraged such practices, but Davie still tries to maintain a "Western" feel. Pioneer City, a western theme park, was located across the street from Flamingo Gardens. It was built in the 1960s and closed a few years later.

The Town's diversified economic base combined with a low rate of taxation work to create a healthy local economy. The Town of Davie is a warm, close-knit community with a rich heritage and many connections to the past. The Town is fortunate to draw from its pioneer families the history of the area and the stories of those who first helped to develop the Town. Over a century ago, Davie was known as Zona, and was a vast agricultural land that struggled to support its community. Today, the Town of Davie is a dynamic and unique community located in the heart of one of the state’s highest growth areas. 

With its hometown ambience and emphasis on quality of life, Davie truly stands out as a unique and special place.

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*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davie,_Florida