Town Of Southwest Ranches
Government AdministrationFlorida, United States11-50 Employees
The Town of Southwest Ranches is a small municipality within Broward County, Florida, functioning as a local government entity. Located on the eastern edge of the Florida Everglades, about 15 miles southwest of Fort Lauderdale, it incorporated in 2000 to preserve a rural lifestyle and is characterized by horse ranches and a distinct southwestern Broward County identity. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,923. The town serves residents and local stakeholders through municipal governance and services typical of a U.S. municipality. In April 2025, a civil rights organization filed a lawsuit alleging First Amendment rights violations related to peaceful anti-war protesters.