Plantation has a natural environment that is unsurpassed by other South Florida cities. (If you live west of the Florida Turnpike) Situated among thousands of trees are safe, friendly neighborhoods, world-class recreation facilities and a stable business community. It is geographically centered in Broward County, and is home to a number of large national firms. The City of Plantation was incorporated in April of 1953, and has expanded into a growing, vibrant municipality, with a residential population exceeding 95,000.