Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Town of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
The beach is the main visitor attraction of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Nickname: 
LBTS
Location of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea in Broward County, Florida
Coordinates: 26°11′23″N 80°06′01″W / 26.18972°N 80.10028°W / 26.18972; -80.10028
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyBroward
Settledc. 1920s–1924
IncorporatedNovember 30, 1927
ReincorporatedNovember 30, 1947
Government
 • TypeCommission-Manager
Area
 • Total
0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2)
 • Land0.88 sq mi (2.27 km2)
 • Water0.062 sq mi (0.16 km2)  44.2%
Elevation
7 ft (2.1 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,198
 • Density7,069.2/sq mi (2,729.44/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
33308, 33062
Area codes954, 754
FIPS code12-39475
GNIS feature ID2405991
Websitehttp://www.lauderdalebythesea-fl.gov/

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is a town in Broward County, Florida, United States, situated 33 miles north of Miami. The town is part of the South Florida metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,198.