Deerfield Beach

Deerfield Beach, town (2020 pop. 86,859), Broward co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; inc. 1925. The development of high-technology industry and commerce expanded the town and doubled its population between 1990 and 2020. Deerfield Beach has one of the largest retirement communities in the United States.

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