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Pompano Beach[pom´punO] Pronunciation Key, city (1990 pop. 72,411), Broward co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast and the Intracoastal Waterway; inc. 1908. It is a resort city with ocean beaches, excellent fishing, and a harness-racing track. More than 60% of the city's economy is based on tourism. Manufactures include precision and electronic equipment and various technological supplies. The raising of citrus fruit and winter vegetables has long been important. Pompano Beach has many miles of small canals that are lined with homes. A U.S. Coast Guard station is there. Of interest are a lighthouse, built in 1906, and a Native American mound park.
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