Pembroke Pines is located in Broward County, Florida 20 minutes from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.   Pembroke Pines was incorporated in 1960. The name “Pembroke Pines” was taken from its location along Pembroke Road and the many pine trees in the area. The town started as agricultural land occupied by dairy farms and grew after World War II as servicemen were retiring, including large eastern sections that were part of the Waldrep Dairy Farm.

per 2010 census:
Population 154,019
Median household income: $52,629