About Deerfield Beach
Deerfield Beach is a city in Broward County, Florida, USA. It is located just south of the Palm Beach County line. The city is named for the numerous deer that once roamed the area. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 75,018. Deerfield Beach's history dates back to 1890 when a small settlement named Hillsborough was developed along the Hillsboro River. Deerfield Beach has a Tropical monsoon climate with hot summer days, frequent thunderstorms in the summer, with rain less frequent in the fall, and a threat of a light winter freeze from late November through early March.