Pompano Beach Airpark, located within the city, is the home of the Goodyear Blimp Spirit of Innovation.

[12] The city's name is derived from the Florida pompano (Trachinotus carolinus), a fish found off the Atlantic coast.

In 1940, the U.S. Supreme Court disallowed forced confessions in Chambers v. Florida, a dispute stemming from a murder in Pompano Beach.

Like most of southeast Florida, Pompano Beach experienced great growth in the late 20th century as many people moved there from northern parts of the United States.

The majority of the initial inhabitants, both African American and white, in this region migrated from northern Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas, while some black residents also came from the Bahamas.

It includes about 3 miles (5 km) of beachfront, extending from the intersection of State Road A1A and Terra Mar Drive to the Hillsboro Inlet.

The city is bounded by the following municipalities: On its northeast: On its north: On its west: On its southwest: On its south: On its southeast: Pompano Beach has a tropical monsoon climate (Am) with hot, humid summers and warm winters.

[51] As of 2010, before annexation of other areas, Pompano Beach has the highest concentration of residents of Haitian ancestry in the country, at 9.3% of the population.

[69] In recent years, an effort to rejuvenate rundown areas near the city's beach has gained momentum and has stimulated a multibillion-dollar building boom.

Community redevelopment agencies were established for the East Atlantic/Beach corridor, as well as for the old downtown and Hammondville/Martin Luther King Jr.

The first is Festival Flea Market Mall, which houses booths and kiosks selling jewelry, electronics, and clothing.

[citation needed] Fern Forest Nature Center is just across the Coconut Creek city boundary.

Prior to 2008, this park was the location of the Pompano Beach Municipal Stadium, which served as the spring training camp for the Washington Senators from 1961 to 1971 and the Texas Rangers from 1972 through 1986.

At the federal level, Pompano Beach is located in Florida's 20th congressional district, which is represented by Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick.

In addition to Tri-Rail, Pompano Beach is also served by several bus routes operated by Broward County Transit.