Area guide · Broward County, Florida
Lighthouse Point
A small canal city in northeast Broward, named for the Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse.
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Lighthouse Point at a glance
Incorporated as a town on June 13, 1956, and as a city on June 11, 1957
Named for the Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse, which stands just east in Hillsboro Beach
Most of the city was built on canals dug in the 1950s and 1960s
Through the Hillsboro Inlet, Bimini is about 40 miles away by boat
The Doreen Gauthier Lighthouse Point Library was founded in 1965 and moved into its current building in 1987
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Where is Lighthouse Point?
Lighthouse Point is a city in Broward County, Florida, incorporated in 1957. The 2020 Census counted 10,486 residents.
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Mostly waterfront single-family homes on canals, plus some condos and townhomes. Ask me for current listings and recent sales.
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Sources: population from the U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census (data.census.gov); incorporation dates and places from the City of Lighthouse Point and public records. Checked November 7, 2026. Facts are objective and public; please do your own research about any area that matters to you.