DH
Diane H.
2h · Townwide
Which streets flood when it rains hard?
New homeowner trying to learn the lay of the land before fall. Curious what to watch for.
7Answer
Town guide
Southwest Ranches
Florida · FL
About Southwest Ranches
Town in the state of Florida, United States7,607Population
13.2 sq miArea
3 ftElevation
Southwest Ranches is a town in Broward County, Florida, United States. It is a suburban community part of the Miami metropolitan area and is located on the eastern edge of the Everglades, 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Fort Lauderdale and about 22 miles (35 km) northwest of Miami. It is unusual in that it consists of three non-contiguous areas, albeit they are in close proximity; the two largest being separated by 1,455 feet (0.443 km). It became the county's 30th incorporated place in 2000 to avoid annexation into Pembroke Pines and to preserve its semirural lifestyle. Because the area has many horse ranches and is located in the southwestern part of Broward County, residents chose "Southwe…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
The forecast calls for Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms, highs near 90°. In the local news, Archbishop McCarthy High School (Southwest Ranches, FL) Girls Soccer (MaxPreps), Volleyball Live and Upcoming Games - Archbishop McCarthy High School - Southwest Ranches, FL (NFHS Network), and Abp. McCarthy vs Gulliver - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 09/02/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand (NFHS Network).
Gathered from local news, the National Weather Service, and your neighbors’ posts.
Southwest Ranches’s photo wall is empty.
Add a picture of the spots that make it Southwest Ranches.
Pin the first photo →Coming up
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar yet
Add an event →Put the next local happening — a market, a meeting, a concert — on the map.
From your neighbors
What’s happening
Around town
All news →Local news
Loading local headlines…
Headlines via Google News · Articles belong to their publishers.