The Town of Deerfield was incorporated on June 11, 1925. George Emory Butler, Jr. was elected as the first mayor. 1925 also saw the opening of the first public library, which was serving a population that had climbed to 1,300 residents. In 1939, the name of the town was changed to Deerfield Beach and the population numbered about 1,800. Although primarily an agricultural community until the late 1940's, tourists began to discover Deerfields scenic oceanfront. The burgeoning tourism industry was evidenced by the new proliferation of hotels and motels along the shoreline. In 1951 the town name was changed to the City of Deerfield Beach. The economy gradually continued to evolve away from agriculture toward tourism. Now the economy is heavily diversified and includes distribution, manufacturing, and office industries in addition to tourism.

Deerfield Beach Parks and Recreation services are some of the very best in South Florida. They have beautiful, well-maintained parks, boat ramps, tennis courts, and playgrounds. There is weekly dancing on the beach, live entertainment during the summer, several special events, and a host of children's lessons, activities and sports. The City is host to the Womens Professional Volleyball Association Tour and Superboat Power Race and features great recreational programs and green space. The City of Deerfield Beach provides customer-oriented services, which create a quality of life that, encourage residents and employers to enjoy South Florida and prosper in an ever-growing international economy. Today, both residents and businesses alike enjoy public services unique in the region and a community committed to maintaining the quality of life that makes the City of Deerfield Beach a great place to live, work, and play.