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Florida City, Florida

Florida City is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is the southernmost municipality in the South Florida metropolitan area. Florida City is primarily a Miami suburb and a major agricultural area. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 13,085, up from 11,245 in 2010.

The city lies to the south and west of, and is contiguous with, Homestead. Both cities suffered catastrophic damage in August 1992 when Hurricane Andrew struck South Florida.

The city originated as a land promotion named "Detroit". There were no buildings in the area when the first thirty families arrived in 1910, and they had to stay in Homestead until their houses could be built. The name was changed to "Florida City" when the town incorporated in 1914. It has a small historic area, but much of the city is hotels and other tourist facilities.

The city is at the eastern end of the only road running through the Everglades National Park, which terminates at Flamingo. Florida City is the southernmost city in the United States which is not on an island. It is also the last stop on the mainland north of the Florida Keys. The southern terminus of the Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike where it ends at its junction with U.S. 1 is located in Florida City. Homestead is immediately north and east of Florida City, and these two cities comprise the greater Homestead-Florida City area. Some of the notable unincorporated communities in the area are Redland, Leisure City, Naranja, and Princeton.

Physiography and natural history
Florida City is situated mostly atop a limestone ridge called the Miami Rock Ridge that extends south from present day North Miami Beach to a location in Everglades National Park. The ridge, consisting of Miami limestone, serves as the higher ground within the community. The ridge extended from northeast to southwest across the city. The old location of the Florida East Coast Railway track marks the approximate boundary of the location of the limestone ridge south of Davis Parkway. The range of elevation of the ridge is from 5 to 8 feet (1.5–2.4 meters) above sea level.

Before settlement, the ridge was vegetated by South Florida Slash Pine trees, which were alternatively known as Dade County Pine (Pinus elliottii var. densa). (Remnants of these pines can be seen today in local parks and in Everglades National Park at the Long Pine Key picnic area.) These pine rocklands were crushed by equipment and converted to farmland during the 1900s. Tomatoes, squash, and other truck crops were grown in the area during the winter months and packed at the Florida City State Farmers' Market near Krome Avenue and Palm Drive, driving the local economy throughout the 1900s.

East of the natural ridge was a broad area of marshlands surrounding the area. Old timers of Florida City called these coastal glades the "East Glade". This was an extension of Everglades that extended from areas west and south of Florida City to its east. East of the East Glade, marshlands gave way to mangrove swamp prior to reaching Biscayne Bay. Soils in the East Glade primarily consisted of a limey soil called Biscayne Marl.

Development schemes in the East Glade led to the construction of canals in the early 1900s. This led to a lowering of water tables. Although development the East Glade was not extensive prior to the 1980s, agricultural development did occur. Potatoes were the primary crop grown in the East Glade before the construction of extensive housing developments within the areas annexed by the City of Homestead in the late 1970s. Potatoes mostly were harvested from February to March.

Florida City was historically bisected by a slough. Sloughs commonly were found crossing the limestone ridge at a roughly perpendicular angle from Miami to Florida City. Florida City's slough (officially called "Long Slough" or "Long Glade Slough") entered the city near Redland Road and Lucy Street, and extended across the city to the southeast to a location near today's NW 3rd Street and NW 3rd Avenue. East of this point, the slough entered the East Glade.

Long Slough was a slow flowing body of water that originated in the Everglades just south of the Miami Homestead General Aviation Airport. As canals were constructed in the 1900s, and especially the 1960s, the slough was drained and became a low valley in the limestone ridge. Roadways (such as Redland Road near West Homestead Elementary School, NW 6th Avenue north of Davis Parkway, and NW 3rd Avenue about fifty feet north of NW 3rd Street) had culverts constructed under them to allow water to pass through the slough. NW 4th Street east of NW 5th Avenue dead ended near the approximate location where a fictional NW 4th Avenue would intersect that street. During the late 1980s, the street was constructed to reach NW 3rd Avenue since water in the slough had been drained away. Eventually fill was added to the slough and it was destroyed.

Extensive filling operations were conducted in Long Slough near NW 3rd Avenue in the late 1970s. Fill was obtained as waste rock from a nearby rock cutting operation (utilizing Key Largo Limestone, a local coral rock) and was allowed to be dumped in the location by the landowners. Today, this portion of Long Slough serves as a housing development.

An additional natural feature existed along Davis Parkway, extending into the Florida City Camper Park. This feature was a live oak hammock. The understory of the hammock was cleared for the camper park, but much of the hammock remained undisturbed to the south of Davis Parkway and NW 1st Road before the late 1970s.

Florida City today serves as the southern terminus of the Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike. Motels and eateries are located along US 1 before taking the highway south into the Florida Keys. Along with serving as the mainland entrance to the Florida Keys, Florida City also serves as the gateway to the main section of Everglades National Park.

Geography
Florida City is located at 25.45133°N, -80.48438°W.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.1 sqmi, of which 0.07 sqmi, or 1.14%, are water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 13,085 people, 3,050 households, and 2,247 families residing in the city.

2010 census
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 11,245 people, 2,883 households, and 2,216 families residing in the city.

Based on 2010 data, the ancestries of only the Hispanic and Latino population from highest to lowest were as follows: Mexicans made up the 42.52%, Cubans were at 19.13%, Central Americans accounted for 13.37%, Puerto Ricans totaled 12.87%, and South Americans were 3.74% of all residents.

2000 census
In 2000, 46.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.6% were married couples living together, 34.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.48 and the average family size was 3.95.

In 2000, the city population was spread out, with 39.7% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $14,923, and the median income for a family was $18,777. Males had a median income of $23,622 versus $20,060 for females. The per capita income for the city was $8,270. 43.3% of the population and 41.7% of families were below the poverty line. 57.1% of those under the age of 18 and 25.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

As of 2000, English was spoken as a first language by 65.64% of the population, Spanish speakers made up 28.33% of all residents, and French Creole was spoken by 6.03% of the populace.

Crime
As of 2020, Florida City was rated as the number one "most dangerous" city in the state of Florida. Within a population of 11,826, it had a violent crime rate of 2,908.8 per 100,000. The poverty rate of the city was listed at 14%.

Government and infrastructure
The Florida Department of Corrections operates the Dade Correctional Institution and the Homestead Correctional Institution in an unincorporated area near Florida City. The Dade CI was originally the Dade Correctional Institution Annex, and the Homestead CI was originally the Dade Correctional Institution; the two received their current names on July 1, 2003.

The United States Postal Service operates the Florida City Post Office.

Education
Florida City is a part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools system.

Florida City is zoned to:
 * Florida City Elementary School (Florida City)
 * Homestead Middle School (Homestead)
 * Homestead High School (Homestead)

In addition Rise Academy-South Dade Charter School is in the area.

Florida City also has the following Charter Schools:
 * Lawrence Academy Charter
 * Lincoln Marti International Campus
 * Miami Community Charter

Climate
The Köppen Climate Classification sub-type for this climate is "Aw". (Tropical Savanna Climate) with long, hot summers and short, warm winters.

Notable people

 * James Burgess, American football player
 * Rashad Smith, American football player
 * Sean Taylor, American Football Player
 * Glenn Simmons, outdoorsman and guide

title: Florida City, Florida


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Fontainebleau, Florida

Fontainebleau (incorrectly spelled "Fountainebleau" in the 2000 census) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 59,870 during the 2020 census.

Geography
Fontainebleau is located 10 mi west of downtown Miami at 25.77028°N, -80.34583°W (25.770144, -80.345917). It is bordered to the west by the city of Sweetwater, to the north by the city of Doral, and to the south by unincorporated Westchester.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.15 sqmi, of which 3.96 sqmi are land and 0.10 sqmi, or 4.56%, are water.

History
The neighborhood takes its name from the famed Miami Beach resort. In 1970, Ben Novack, the Fontainebleau's original owner, grew jealous of Doris and Alfred Kaskel's plans in Doral and wanted to create his own planned golf course, resort, and community. It was to be known as Fontainebleau Park. Novack, however, soon fell into financial problems (and the Fontainebleau Park would play a part in the hotel's foreclosure in 1977). The company Trafalgar Developers would go on to develop the community under the "Fontainebleau" name, but no link to the famed hotel would ever be mentioned in promotional materials when the community opened in the 1970s.

The community of Fontainebleau Park itself was a collection of sub-divided villages around two 18-hole golf courses. (East and West course now closed and built upon). The original sales office for Trafalgar Development was located at what is now the Fontainebleau Office Park located at the main Fontainebleau Park entrance and West Flagler Street. Fontainebleau Park West's sales office (west of N.W. 97th Avenue) was at what is now "Soleil Condominiums". While the eastern half of the community was heavily designed for condominiums and apartments, the western portion of the community included "Village Homes", single-family homes, "Garden Homes", and townhomes.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 59,870 people, 20,323 households, and 14,670 families residing in the CDP.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 59,764 people, 20,726 households, and 15,298 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census
In 2000, 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 18.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.22.

In 2000, the CDP the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males.

As of 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $35,509, and the median income for a family was $36,161. Males had a median income of $27,380 versus $22,143 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,716. About 11.9% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.7% of those under age 18 and 15.5% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of Spanish accounted for 91.29% of residents, while those who spoke only English made up 6.25%.

Economy
Lennar, a home construction company, is headquartered at 700 Northwest 107th Avenue in Fontainebleau.

Education
Miami-Dade County Public Schools operates public schools in the Fontainebleau area.

Public schools
The public elementary schools are Charles R. Hadley Elementary School, Seminole Elementary School, and E.W.F. Stirrup Elementary School And the public middle school is Ruben Dario Middle School.

Private schools
Miami Christian School is in Fontainebleau.

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami previously operated Our Lady of Divine Providence School in Fontainebleau CDP. It closed in 2009.

University
The Engineering Center of Florida International University is in Fontainebleau.

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title: Fontainebleau, Florida


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Gladeview, Florida

Gladeview is a census-designated place (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 14,927 at the 2020 census, up from 11,535 in 2010.

Gladeview was originally a neighborhood of the city of Miami when it was annexed in 1925. With the arrival of the Great Depression, Miami gave up its jurisdiction and Gladeview became an unincorporated area of Miami-Dade County.

Geography
Gladeview is located 7 mi northwest of downtown Miami at 25.84°N, -80.23556°W (25.839874, -80.235645). Gladeview is bordered by Brownsville to the south, the Miami neighborhood of Liberty City to the east, and West Little River to the north. The city of Hialeah is located to the west of Gladeview.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.6 sqmi, of which 0.005 sqmi, or 0.19%, are water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 14,927 people, 4,206 households, and 2,758 families residing in the CDP.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 11,535 people, 3,339 households, and 2,378 families residing in the CDP.

2000 Census
As of the census of 2000, there were 14,468 people, 4,359 households, and 3,199 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 5,694.2 PD/sqmi. There were 5,107 housing units at an average density of 2,010.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 17.59% White (1.8% were Non-Hispanic White), 76.98% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.48% from other races, and 2.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 21.32% of the population.

As of 2000, there were 4,359 households, out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.3% were married couples living together, 40.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.30 and the average family size was 3.88.

In 2000, in the CDP, the population was spread out, with 38.0% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.5 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $15,981, and the median income for a family was $17,625. Males had a median income of $20,732 versus $19,923 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $7,941. About 48.4% of families and 52.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 65.5% of those under age 18 and 32.7% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language accounted for 74.32% of residents while Spanish made up 22.48%, and French Creole was at 2.39%, and French consisted of 0.79% of the population.

Government and infrastructure
The Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation Department is headquartered in Gladeview.

The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue operates Station 2 Model Cities in Gladeview.

Education
Miami-Dade County Public Schools operates area public schools:

Elementary schools

 * Poinciana Park Elementary School
 * Lillie C Evans Elementary School
 * Hialeah Elementary School
 * South Hialeah Elementary School
 * Gladeview Christian School

Middle schools

 * Charles Drew K-8 Center
 * Miami Springs Middle School
 * Brownsville Middle School

High schools

 * Miami Northwestern Senior High School
 * Miami Central High School
 * Miami Springs Senior High

Transportation
Gladeview is served by Metrobus throughout the area, the Miami Metrorail, Tri-Rail, and Amtrak:

Metrorail:
 * Northside (NW 79th Street and NW 32nd Avenue)
 * Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza (NW 62nd Street and NW 27th Avenue)

Tri-Rail:
 * Tri-Rail/Metrorail Transfer (NW 79th Street and NW 37th Avenue)

Amtrak:
 * Amtrak-Miami: Silver Star and Silver Meteor service, (NW 79th Street and NW 37th Avenue)

title: Gladeview, Florida


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Glenvar Heights, Florida

Glenvar Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) and neighborhood in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 20,786 at the 2020 US census, up from 16,898 in 2010 US census.

Geography
Glenvar Heights is located 10 mi southwest of downtown Miami at 25.70861°N, -80.31361°W (25.708579, -80.313477). It is bordered to the north by Coral Terrace, to the east by South Miami, to the southeast by Pinecrest, to the south by Kendall, to the west by Sunset and Olympia Heights, and to the northwest by Westchester.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.3 sqmi, of which 4.1 sqmi are land and 0.2 sqmi, or 4.63%, are water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 20,786 people, 7,837 households, and 4,275 families residing in the CDP.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 16,898 people, 6,709 households, and 3,874 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 16,243 people, 7,243 households, and 3,947 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,858.5 PD/sqmi. There were 7,591 housing units at an average density of 1,803.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.71% White (37.9% were Non-Hispanic White), 3.00% African American, 0.19% Native American, 2.91% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 3.42% from other races, and 2.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 55.46% of the population.

As of 2000, there were 7,243 households, out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.5% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.95.

In 2000, in the CDP, the population was spread out, with 18.2% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $40,209, and the median income for a family was $53,279. Males had a median income of $35,867 versus $30,510 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,473. About 7.7% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of Spanish as a first language accounted for 60.96% of residents, while English made up 35.18%, French was at 1.01%, Arabic at 0.60%, and Portuguese consisted of 0.54% of the population.

Transportation
The Miami Metrorail Dadeland North station straddles the border of Glenvar Heights and Kendall CDPs.

The Don Shula Expressway Toll Road makes up the northeastern border of Glenvar Heights. Additionally, the Snapper Creek Expressway runs through Glenvar Heights in the south, intersecting with US Route 1 in the southeast corner of the CDP, and the Palmetto Expressway passes through the center of the neighborhood.

Education
Miami-Dade County Public Schools operates public schools.

South Miami Middle School and South Miami K-8 Center are adjacent to, but not in, Glenvar Heights.

South Miami Senior High School is in Glenvar Heights.

St. Thomas the Apostle School of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami is in Glenvar Heights.

title: Glenvar Heights, Florida


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Golden Beach, Florida

Golden Beach is a town in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, between the Intracoastal Waterway and Atlantic Ocean. The town is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. As of the 2020 US census, the town had a population of 961.

Golden Beach is known as a very upscale community, and many of its houses are worth over a million dollars. Several celebrities, including Bill Gates, own homes there. Eric Clapton's album 461 Ocean Boulevard was named after the Golden Beach house at that address, a photo of which is also featured on the album cover. High-rise construction and commercial development are not permitted within the town limits.

In 1981, all but one of the roads into the town from A1A were closed as a means of preventing "criminals, curious tourists from nearby hotels, joggers and Haitian refugees" from entering Golden Beach. The blockades remained and the Strand continues to be the only road into town and is still patrolled by a police guardhouse.

Geography
The approximate coordinates for the Town of Golden Beach is located in the northeast corner of Miami-Dade County at 25.96487°N, -80.12248°W.

It is on the barrier island that separates the Intracoastal Waterway from the ocean; the entire town is about one mile from north to south, and four blocks from east to west. It is bordered to the south by the city of Sunny Isles Beach, to the west by the city of Aventura, and to the north by the city of Hallandale Beach in Broward County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.42 sqmi, of which 0.33 sqmi are land and 0.09 sqmi, or 21.45%, are water.

Surrounding areas
Broward County (Hallandale Beach)

Broward County (Hallandale Beach)   Atlantic Ocean

Aventura  Atlantic Ocean

Aventura   Atlantic Ocean

Sunny Isles Beach

Climate
The Town of Golden Beach has a tropical climate, similar to the climate found in much of the Caribbean. It is part of the only region in the 48 contiguous states that falls under that category. More specifically, it generally has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification: Aw), bordering a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification: Am).

2010 and 2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 961 people, 175 households, and 147 families residing in the town.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 919 people, 236 households, and 202 families residing in the town.

2000 census
In 2000, 49.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.3% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.0% were non-families. 13.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.26 and the average family size was 3.55.

In 2000, the town population was spread out, with 34.6% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $136,686, and the median income for a family was $141,557. Males had a median income of $81,193 versus $58,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $73,053.

As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language accounted for 55.01% of the population, while Spanish accounted for 35.09% of the populace, speakers of Hebrew made up 4.40%, French was at 3.85%, and Russian was the mother tongue for 1.65% of residents.

Education
Miami-Dade County Public Schools serves Golden Beach.

All residents are zoned to Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8 in Sunny Isles Beach for elementary and K–8. Prior to August 2008 residents were zoned to Highland Oaks Elementary School. Residents who want a standard comprehensive middle school instead of a K–8 may choose to enroll at a separate middle school, Highland Oaks Middle School. Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High Biscayne Bay Campus is the zoned senior high school. Prior to the opening of Mourning in 2009, Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School served Eastern Shores.

title: Golden Beach, Florida


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Golden Glades, Florida

Biscayne Gardens is a census-designated place (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 32,499 at the 2020 US census.

It's also the location of the Biscayne Gardens Interchange which connects the Florida Turnpike, Interstate 95, US 441, State Road 9, and the Palmetto Expressway.

Geography
Biscayne Gardens is located in northeastern Miami-Dade County at 25.91278°N, -80.19778°W (25.912771, -80.197688). It is 11 mi north of downtown Miami. The community is bordered by four cities: Miami Gardens to the northwest, North Miami Beach to the northeast, North Miami to the southeast and south, and Opa-locka to the west.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.0 sqmi. 4.8 sqmi of it are land and 0.2 sqmi (3.82%) are water.

The Golden Glades Interchange is on the northern side of the community. From it, Interstate 95 leads south 11 mi to the center of Miami and north-northeast 15 mi to Fort Lauderdale, Florida's Turnpike leads north parallel to and inland from I-95, and the Palmetto Expressway leads west and south 23 mi to U.S. Route 1 in Pinecrest. From the same interchange, State Road 9, a surface road, leads southwest 3 mi to the center of Opa-locka, and U.S. 441 leads south parallel to I-95 as far as downtown Miami.

2010 and 2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 32,499 people, 10,072 households, and 6,892 families residing in the CDP.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 33,145 people, 9,320 households, and 6,992 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 32,623 people, 9,826 households, and 7,281 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,560.1/km² (6,635.0/mi²). There were 10,540 housing units at an average density of 827.1/km² (2,143.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 23.38% White (12.1% Non-Hispanic White), 65.29% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.81% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 2.92% from other races, and 6.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.63% of the population.

As of 2000, there were 9,826 households out of which 44.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 24.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.23 and the average family size was 3.72.

In 2000, in the CDP, the population was spread out with 31.1% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $30,841, and the median income for a family was $33,577. Males had a median income of $25,036 versus $21,409 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,341. About 18.5% of families and 20.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.4% of those under age 18 and 24.0% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language accounted for 44.27% of residents, while French Creole made up 31.35%, Spanish was at 18.63%, and French was at 3.82% of the population.

As of 2000, Biscayne Gardens had the highest percentage of Haitian residents in the US, with 33.50% of the populace (nearby North Miami had the second highest percentage in the US, with 33.0% of the populace.) It had the fourth highest percentage of Bahamian residents in the US, at 1.80% of the population, and the twentieth highest percentage of Jamaican residents in the US, at 5.70% (tied with Ives Estates, FL, East Orange, New Jersey and Gordon Heights, New York.) It also had the seventy-eighth most Cubans in the US, at 4.04% of the population, while it had the ninety-first highest percentage of Dominicans, at 1.72% of all residents (tied with North Miami and East Newark, New Jersey.)

Education
Biscayne Gardens is within the Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

Transportation
Biscayne Gardens is served by Tri-Rail at the Golden Glades station. It contains a park-and-ride facility, and also serves as a feeder for buses from the surrounding area, run by both Miami-Dade Transit and Broward County Transit.

title: Golden Glades, Florida


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Goulds, Florida

Goulds is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The area was originally populated as the result of a stop on the Florida East Coast Railroad. The railroad depot was located near the current Southwest 224th Street. The community was named after its operator, Lyman Gould, who cut trees for railroad ties. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. As of the 2020 US census, the population stood at 11,446, up from 10,103 in 2010 US census.

History
The area that became Goulds was settled in 1900 by homesteaders. It received its name when the Florida East Coast Railway built a siding in 1903, operated by an employee of the railroad named Lyman Goulds. It was first known as "Gould's Siding", and later shortened to "Goulds". Many packing houses were built along the Old Dixie Highway. Early on, Goulds had a reputation as a rough town, with several saloons serving itinerant field workers. Most of the packing houses were destroyed by a tornado in 1919, or the 1926 Miami Hurricane, but were rebuilt. Cauley Square, a former railway town located in Goulds, was restored by Mary Ann Ballard after she purchased the village in 1949.

Geography
Goulds is located 20 mi southwest of downtown Miami and 9 mi northeast of Homestead at 25.56083°N, -80.38333°W (25.560885, -80.383353). It is bordered to the north by South Miami Heights, to the northeast by Cutler Bay, and to the south by Princeton. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.9 sqmi, of which 0.02 sqmi, or 0.61%, are water.

U.S. Route 1 (Dixie Highway) is the main road through the community.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 11,446 people, 3,336 households, and 2,371 families residing in the CDP.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 10,103 people, 2,453 households, and 1,925 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census
As of 2000, there were 7,453 people, 2,214 households, and 1,762 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 972.2 /km2. There were 2,367 housing units at an average density of 308.8 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 15.22% White (4.9% were Non-Hispanic White), 78.13% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 3.48% from other races, and 2.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.36% of the population.

As of 2000, there were 2,214 households out of which 45.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.5% were married couples living together, 41.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.37 and the average family size was 3.72.

In 2000, in the CDP the population was spread out with 38.4% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.3 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $19,633, and the median income for a family was $21,728. Males had a median income of $23,165 versus $20,017 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $8,649. About 37.6% of families and 43.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 56.6% of those under age 18 and 32.3% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language accounted for 83.54% of residents, while Spanish made up 15.42%, and French Creole was at 1.02% of the population.

As of 2000, Goulds had the eighty-fourth highest percentage of African-American and black residents in the US, with 78.10% of the populace. It had the third highest percentage of Bahamian residents in the US, at 2.0% of the population, and the sixty-ninth highest percentage of Cuban residents in the US, at 4.70% of its population. It also had the thirty-second most Jamaicans in the US, at 4.10% (tied with Tamarac and Royal Palm Beach,) while it had the fifty-fourth highest percentage of Haitians, at 2.70% of all residents (tied with Jewett City, Connecticut, Georgetown, Delaware and Elizabeth, NJ.) Goulds' Nicaraguan community had the thirty-sixth highest percentage of residents, which was at 1.15% of the population.

Education
The Miami-Dade County Public Schools district serves Goulds.

title: Goulds, Florida


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Hialeah, Florida

Hialeah is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. With a population of 223,109 as of the 2020 census, Hialeah is the sixth-largest city in Florida. It is the second largest city by population in the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida, which was home to an estimated 6,198,782 people at the 2018 census. It is located west-northwest of Miami, and is one of a few places in the county—others being Homestead, Miami Beach, Surfside, Bal Harbour, Sunny Isles Beach, and Golden Beach—to have its own street grid numbered separately from the rest of the county (which is otherwise based on Miami Avenue at Flagler Street in Downtown Miami, the county seat).

The city is notable for its high Hispanic proportion, which was 94% in 2020; this was the second-highest proportion of Hispanic Americans in the contiguous United States, and the highest proportion among incorporated communities outside of Puerto Rico. Hialeah also has the highest proportion of Cuban and Cuban-American residents of any city in the United States, at 84.1% of the population, making them a prominent feature of the city's culture. In 2023, 89.5% of residents reported speaking Spanish at home, and the language is an important part of daily life in the city.

Hialeah is served by the Miami Metrorail at the Okeechobee, Hialeah, and Tri-Rail/Metrorail Transfer stations. The Okeechobee and Hialeah stations serve primarily as park-and-ride commuter stations for commuters and residents going into Downtown Miami, and the Tri-Rail station for Miami International Airport and north to West Palm Beach.

History
The city's name is most commonly attributed to Muskogee origin, "Haiyakpo" (prairie) and "hili" (pretty) combining in "Hialeah" to mean "pretty prairie". Alternatively, the word is of Seminole origin meaning "Upland Prairie". The city is located upon a large prairie between Biscayne Bay and the Everglades.

This "high prairie" caught the eye of pioneer aviator Glenn Curtiss and Missouri cattleman James H. Bright in 1921. Together, they developed not only the town of Hialeah but also Hialeah Park Race Track. In 1921, the first plat was drawn up, and the town was named.

In the early "Roaring '20s", Hialeah produced significant entertainment contributions. Sporting included the Spanish sport of jai alai and greyhound racing, and media included silent movies like D.W. Griffith's The White Rose which was made at the Miami Movie Studios located in Hialeah. However, the 1926 Miami hurricane brought many of these activities to an end.

In the years since its incorporation in 1925, many historical events and people have been associated with Hialeah. The opening of the horse racing course at Hialeah Park Race Track in 1925 (which was nicknamed the "Grand Dame") received more coverage in the Miami media than any other sporting event in the history of Dade County up to that time and since then there have been countless horse racing histories played out at the world-famous 220 acre park. It was considered one of the most grand thoroughbred horse racing parks with its majestic Mediterranean style architecture and was considered the Jewel of Hialeah at the time.

The park's grandeur has attracted millions, included among them are names known around the world such as the Kennedy family, Harry Truman, General Omar Bradley, Winston Churchill, and J.P. Morgan. The Hialeah Park Race Track also holds the dual distinction of being an Audubon Bird Sanctuary due to its famous pink flamingos and being listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The famous aviator Amelia Earhart in 1937 said her final good-byes to the continental U.S. from Hialeah as she left on her ill-fated flight around the world in 1937.

While Hialeah was once envisioned as a playground for the elite, Cuban exiles fleeing Fidel Castro's 1959 revolution, as well as World War II veterans and city planners, transformed the city into a working-class community. Hialeah historian Patricia Fernández-Kelly explained, "It became an affordable Eden." She further describes the city as "a place where different groups have left their imprint while trying to create a sample of what life should be like." Several waves of Cuban exiles, starting after the Cuban Revolution in 1959 and continuing through to the Freedom Flights from 1965 to 1973, the Mariel boatlift in 1980, and the Balseros or boat people of the late 1990s, created what at least one expert has considered the most economically successful immigrant enclave in U.S. history as Hialeah is the only American industrial city that continues to grow.

From a population of 1,500 in 1925, Hialeah has grown faster than most of the 10 larger cities in the state of Florida since the 1960s and holds the rank of Florida's fifth-largest city, with more than 224,000 residents. The city is also one of the largest employers in Dade County.

In January 2009, Forbes magazine listed Hialeah as one of the most “boring” (which Forbes defined by low media presence) cities in the United States.

Geography
The approximate coordinates for the City of Hialeah is located at 25.86056°N, -80.29389°W (25.860474, –80.293971).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.7 sqmi. 19.2 sqmi of it is land and 0.5 sqmi of it (2.53%) is water.

Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification, Hialeah has a tropical monsoon climate (Am).

Surrounding areas

 * Unincorporated Miami-Dade County Miami Lakes  Opa-locka
 * Unincorporated Miami-Dade County Up arrow left.svg Up-1.svg Up arrow right.svg Westview
 * Hialeah Gardens, Medley, Miami Springs Left.svg Right.svg Westview, West Little River, Gladeview, Brownsville CDP
 * Miami Springs Down arrow left.svg Down arrow.svg Down arrow right.svg Miami
 * Hialeah Gardens Medley  Miami Springs

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 223,109 people, 76,459 households, and 56,047 families residing in the city.

2010 census
In 2015 through 2016, the population in Hialeah grew from 234,714 to 235,626, a 0.4% increase. The median household income grew from $29,249 to $29,817, a 1.9% increase.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 224,669 people, 73,826 households, and 56,896 families residing in the city.

In 2010, Hialeah was the tenth-largest city in the United States among cities with a population density of more than 10,000 people per square mile.

2000 census
As of 2000, 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.7% were non-families. 14.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.39.

In 2000, the age distribution of the population showed 23.0% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $29,492, and the median income for a family was $31,621. Males had a median income of $23,133 versus $17,886 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,402. About 16.0% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.2% of those under age 18 and 22.4% of those age 65 or over.

In 2000, Hialeah ranks #2 (nearby Hialeah Gardens ranks as #1) in the list of cities in the United States where Spanish is most spoken. As of 2000, 92.14% of the population spoke Spanish at home, while those who spoke only English made up 7.37% of the population. All other languages spoken were below 1% of the population.

Economy
The city of Hialeah is a commercial center in Miami-Dade County. The city is host to many national retailers.

Hialeah is also home to vibrant community of mom-and-pop stores. These shops have successfully competed against national name brand retailers, outfitters, and franchises. In order to remain competitive national businesses have altered their traditional business strategy to meet the demands of the local community. Supermarkets operate on the city's main streets including those which cater to Latin American and Hispanic clientele.

While most of the manufacturing and cloth industries that made Hialeah an industrial city in the 1970s–1980s have disappeared, new electronics and technology businesses have reinvigorated the local economy. Westland Mall contains over 100 stores and several restaurants. Telemundo, the second largest Spanish-language TV network in the United States, was headquartered at 2340 West 8th Avenue in Hialeah until 2018.

Recreation
In March 2009, it was announced that a $40–$90 million restoration project was set to begin within the year on the Hialeah Park Race Track. On May 7, 2009, the Florida legislature agreed to a deal with the Seminole Tribe of Florida that allowed Hialeah Park to operate slot machines and run Quarter Horse races. The historic racetrack reopened on November 28, 2009, but only for Quarter Horse races. The park installed slot machines in January 2010 as part of a deal to allow for two calendar seasons of racing. The races went on all the way until February 2, 2010. Only a portion of the park has been restored, and an additional $30 million will be needed to complete this first phase of the project. The full transformation is expected to cost $1 billion since the plan includes a complete redevelopment of the surrounding area including the construction of an entertainment complex to include a hotel, restaurants, casinos, stores and a theater. In June 2010 concerns were raised over the preservation of Hialeah Park's historical status, as the planned development threatens to hurt Hialeah Park's status as a National Historic Landmark.

The City of Hialeah is home to three tennis centers, five public swimming pools and aquatic centers, and more than 14 public parks totaling more than 100 acre combined. Milander Park features a municipal auditorium and a 10,000 seat football stadium.

Amelia Earhart Park also serves the Hialeah community. Located just south of the Opa Locka Airport, the park consists of 515 acres, including a five-acre Bark Park for dogs. It offers a variety of amenities, programs and activities including mountain biking, soccer, Tom Sawyer's Play Island and Bill Graham Farm Village. It also houses the new Miami Watersports Complex, which offers cable and boat wakeboarding, waterskiing, wake surfing, kneeboarding and paddleboarding.

Government and infrastructure
The University of Florida College of Dentistry operates the Hialeah Dental Clinic. It opened in 1997 to serve Hispanic populations in South Florida.

Politics
Hialeah is located within Florida's 26th Congressional District. It is currently represented in the House of Representatives by Mario Díaz-Balart, a Republican. A 2005 study by the nonpartisan Bay Area Center for Voting Research (BACVR) ranked Hialeah, Florida as the fourth most conservative city in the United States. The current mayor of Hialeah is Esteban Bovo.

As of 2020, Hialeah leaned towards Republican politics. In the 2016 United States presidential election in Florida each of the two major candidates received about half of the vote. For the 2020 United States presidential election in Florida about two thirds of residents of Hialeah voted for Trump.

Public primary and secondary schools
Miami-Dade County Public Schools serves Hialeah.

Two high schools serving the Hialeah community, Mater Academy Charter High School and Miami Lakes Tech, were named as "Silver" award winners in U.S. News & World Report's "Best High Schools 2008 Search".

Private schools

 * Champagnat Catholic School – serves mainly southern and south-central Hialeah
 * Edison Private School
 * Horeb Christian School
 * Immaculate Conception School
 * Our Lady of Charity School – a private Catholic school not formally associated with the Roman Catholic Church, located in Hialeah
 * St. John the Apostle School – serves mainly southern and south-central Hialeah

Public colleges

 * Miami-Dade College Hialeah Campus has served as the city's academic center since 1980. Besides its academic mission, the campus also sponsors numerous cultural and community events.

Private colleges and universities

 * ASA College
 * College of Business and Technology
 * Florida National University

Public library
Hialeah's public library was founded in 1924, one year prior to the incorporation of the city. While over the years the county-wide Miami-Dade Public Library System has taken over the libraries of most of the cities in the county, Hialeah public libraries function independently from the county-wide system. The first branch was a donation by the Hialeah Women's Club. It was actually located in the house of one of the Hialeah Women's Club's home. The home of Ms. J Sommers Garwood. The club was founded by Ms. Lua Adams Curtiss, who was the late mother of the famous aviator Glenn Curtiss. The club asked for donations to get the library started and was fortunate enough to receive enough to get the system started. The latest branch, John F. Kennedy Library is now the main library for Hialeah and is easily recognizable for its grand murals. In 2017, the branch set out to renovate the entire library and they added new furniture, the art murals, polished terrazzo floors, and new sculptures. The library hosts a print collection, digital resources, and a Hialeah History Collection which collects, preserves and provides access to information about the City of Hialeah's history.

Transportation

In 2013, Hialeah was named a top five city with the worst drivers by Slate and Allstate.

Rail
Hialeah is served by Miami-Dade Transit along major thoroughfares by Metrobus, and by the Miami Metrorail, Tri-Rail, and Amtrak at:

Metrorail:
 * Tri-Rail/Metrorail Transfer (North 79th Street and West 37th Avenue)
 * Hialeah (East 21st Street and East 1st Avenue)
 * Okeechobee (West 19th Street and South Okeechobee Road)

Tri-Rail:
 * Tri-Rail/Metrorail Transfer (North 79th Street and West 37th Avenue)
 * Hialeah Market (North 41st Street and West 38th Avenue)

Amtrak:
 * Amtrak-Miami: Silver Star and Silver Meteor service (North 79th Street and West 37th Avenue)

Road
"All Ways Lead to Hialeah" was one of the city's first slogans. At the time, Glenn Curtiss and James Bright could not have imagined the important link in the transportation chain provided by Hialeah's location. Sitting in the heart of northwest Dade, Hialeah has access to several major thoroughfares, linked by: In November 2023, the Hialeah City Council voted to rename Palm Avenue as President Donald J. Trump Avenue, causing major controversy.
 * I-75.svg Interstate 75
 * Florida 826.svg State Road 826 (Palmetto Expressway)
 * Florida's Turnpike shield.svg Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
 * US 27.svg U.S. Route 27 (Okeechobee Road)
 * Toll Florida 924.svg State Road 924 (Gratigny Parkway)

Notable people

 * Alex Avila, Major League Baseball player for Arizona Diamondbacks, drafted by Detroit Tigers
 * Jacqueline Becerra, federal judge
 * Terry Borcheller, racing driver
 * Devin Bush, NFL free safety for Atlanta Falcons (1995–1998), St. Louis Rams (1999–2000) and Cleveland Browns (2001–2002)
 * Maria Canals-Barrera, actress
 * Rene Capo, U.S. Olympic representative as a judoka
 * Harry Wayne Casey, lead singer of KC and the Sunshine Band, graduate of Hialeah High School
 * Chris Corchiani, NBA guard for Orlando Magic picked in second round of 1991 NBA draft from North Carolina State University; later with Boston Celtics, Washington Bullets
 * Nestor Cortes, MLB pitcher for the New York Yankees, 2022 all-star
 * Erik Courtney, Bravo TV personality on Newlyweds: The First Year, born in Hialeah and attended Mae M. Walters Elementary School
 * Jack Daugherty, MLB first baseman for Texas Rangers, Houston Astros, Cincinnati Reds and Montreal Expos
 * Rohan Davey, NFL quarterback for New England Patriots (2002–2004) and Arizona Cardinals and in NFL Europe World Bowl for Berlin Thunder
 * Bucky Dent, professional baseball player for MLB New York Yankees, graduate of Hialeah High School
 * Vincent D'Onofrio, actor and producer of stage, film and television, best known as Detective Robert Goren in Law & Order: Criminal Intent and graduate of Hialeah-Miami Lakes High School
 * Nick Esasky, MLB infielder for Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves
 * Luis Exposito, former Major League Baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles
 * Bobby Estalella, MLB catcher for Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees, Colorado Rockies, Arizona Diamondbacks and Toronto Blue Jays
 * Wifredo A. Ferrer, U.S. attorney for Southern District of Florida, nominated by President Barack Obama
 * René García, Hialeah city councilman and Florida State House representative
 * Gio González, MLB pitcher for Milwaukee Brewers, drafted by Chicago White Sox in first round, made MLB debut in 2008
 * Luchi Gonzalez, coach of FC Dallas
 * Ted Hendricks, former professional NFL football player, Hialeah High Class of 1965
 * Charlie Hough, former professional baseball player, Hialeah High graduate
 * Richard Hough, former professional baseball player, Hialeah High graduate
 * Greg Jackson, professional football player
 * Catherine Keener, Oscar-nominated actress
 * Barbara Lagoa, judge
 * Corey Lemonier, Auburn University and NFL defensive end
 * Manny Machado, Major League Baseball third baseman for the San Diego Padres
 * Kiel Martin, played J. D. LaRue on Hill Street Blues, Hialeah High graduate
 * Lizbet Martínez, Cuban violinist and teacher at M.A. Milam K-8 Center
 * Raúl L. Martínez, longest-seated mayor in Hialeah history (1981–2005)
 * Maria Molina, meteorologist
 * Oscar Múñoz, MLB pitcher for Minnesota Twins
 * Roell Preston, professional football player
 * Mike Rio, professional mixed martial arts fighter
 * Julio Robaina, mayor of Hialeah
 * Rick Sánchez, CNN anchor/correspondent
 * Jon Secada, Grammy Award–winning musician
 * Michael Timpson, NFL wide receiver for New England Patriots for six seasons (1989–1994), alumnus of Lakes class of 1985
 * Ariel Torres, U.S. Olympic bronze medalist as a karateka
 * Rocco Valdes, music producer, songwriter, music manager

title: Hialeah, Florida


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Hialeah Gardens, Florida

Hialeah Gardens is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The city is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 23,068 at the 2020 US census, up from 21,744 in 2010. The population density is mostly made up of single-story development.

History
The municipality sprouted from humble beginnings at Walter C. Ohlerts Tourist Camp. By way of 26 unanimous votes, the town of Hialeah Gardens achieved incorporation in December 1948.

In February 1949, Hialeah Gardens adopted its first building code, its first traffic ordinance, and the first laws regarding hunting. Hialeah Gardens served mainly as a rural community in which one of its main industries was raising horses. This existed until 1968 when the city adopted an aggressive land use and zoning master plan to lead the growth of the city. Only a small number of small businesses existed along the Okeechobee Road corridor. The city's close proximity to major roadways, such as Okeechobee Road (U.S. Route 27 / State Road 25) and the Palmetto Expressway (State Road 826), provided the opportunity for Hialeah Gardens to become one of the fastest growing municipalities in the county.

Geography
Hialeah Gardens is located northwest of downtown Miami at 25.87833°N, -80.34806°W (25.878342, –80.348072). It is bordered to the north and east by the city of Hialeah and to the southwest by the town of Medley. U.S. Route 27 (Okeechobee Road) runs along the border with Medley, leading southeast 10 mi to its southern terminus at U.S. Route 1 in eastern Miami, and northwest 22 mi to Interstate 75 at the former Andytown.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Hialeah has a total area of 3.67 sqmi. 3.22 sqmi of it are land, and 0.45 sqmi of it (12.21%) are water.

Surrounding areas

 * Unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Hialeah
 * Unincorporated Miami-Dade County [[Image:Up arrow left.svg|20px]] [[Image:Up-1.svg|20px]] [[Image:Up arrow right.svg|20px]] Hialeah
 * Unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Medley [[Image:Left.svg|20px]] [[Image:Right.svg|20px]] Hialeah
 * Medley [[Image:Down arrow left.svg|20px]] [[Image:Down arrow.svg|20px]] [[Image:Down arrow right.svg|20px]] Hialeah
 * Medley

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 23,068 people, 7,132 households, and 5,657 families residing in the city.

2010 census
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 21,744 people, 6,344 households, and 5,123 families residing in the city.

2000 census
In 2000, 47.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.0% were non-families. 9.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.38 and the average family size was 3.56.

In 2000, the city population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $38,858, and the median income for a family was $39,804. Males had a median income of $25,540 versus $20,862 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,043. About 10.9% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.4% of those under age 18 and 21.0% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, Hialeah Gardens has the highest percentage of Spanish speakers of any city in the United States (neighboring Hialeah is the second). As of 2000, 95.69% of the population spoke Spanish at home as a first language, while those who spoke only English as a mother tongue made up 4.31% of the population.

Education
Miami-Dade County Public Schools serves Hialeah Gardens.

From 2007 to 2009 construction began on 3 new schools in the Area along Hialeah Gardens Blvd and Okeechobee. West Hialeah Gardens Elementary School opened in the 2007–2008 school year and was used to Alleviate nearby Hialeah Gardens Elementary School and Ernest R Graham Elementary School. Hialeah Gardens Middle opened in 2008–2009 school year to alleviate Jose Marti Middle School in neighboring West Hialeah as well as Mater Academy Middle School and Youth Co-Op Charter School. Hialeah Gardens High was opened in the Fall of 2009 to alleviate Barbara Goleman Senior High in Miami Lakes

Hialeah Gardens High School serves Hialeah Gardens.

Mater Academy Middle/High School also serves the Hialeah Gardens area

Notable people

 * Albert Almora, baseball player for the New York Mets
 * Manny Machado, baseball player for the San Diego Padres
 * Omar Mateen, perpetrator of the Pulse nightclub shooting, buried in Hialeah

title: Hialeah Gardens, Florida


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Homestead, Florida

Homestead is a city within Miami-Dade County in the U.S. state of Florida, between Biscayne National Park to the east and Everglades National Park to the west. Homestead is primarily a Miami suburb and a major agricultural area. It is a principal city of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida, which was home to an estimated 6,012,331 people at the 2015 census. It is located approximately 26 mi southwest of Miami, and 25 mi northwest of Key Largo. The population was 80,737 as of the 2020 census.

The city of Homestead is located near the southern terminus of the Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike where it ends at its junction with U.S. 1. Homestead is immediately north and east of Florida City, and these two cities comprise the greater Homestead–Florida City area. Some of the notable unincorporated communities in the area are Redland, Leisure City, Naranja, and Princeton.

History
In 1898, the Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) planned an extension from Miami to Key West, proposing a station 30 miles south of Miami. Henry Flagler, founder of the FEC, agreed and suggested naming the station "Ingraham" after James E. Ingraham who was the vice president and land commissioner for the FEC at the time. Ingraham declined and suggested naming it "Homestead" instead, even though no one had homesteaded in the area at the time. At this time homesteading was ongoing north and northwest of the proposed station in the area that is now known as Redland.

Before the Homestead station was built a railway surveyor named John S. Fredricks laid out a town site around the planned station site on land owned by the FEC. At the time, it was common to plan towns around rail stations in undeveloped areas.

In July 1904, the Florida East Coast Railway opened the first station in what would later become Homestead. In October 1904, a settler and entrepreneur named William D. Horne arrived to homestead and was the first person to buy a lot at the new town site surrounding the railway. Shortly after his arrival, Mr. Horne constructed the first privately owned building in homestead & used it as a store, rooming house & post office. Today that building still stands as the historic Redland Hotel.

Homestead was incorporated in 1913 and is the second oldest city in Miami-Dade County next to the city of Miami. The name originates from when the Florida East Coast Railway extension to Key West was being built. The rail line was passing through an area opened up for homesteading, and as the construction camp at the end of the line did not have a particular name, construction materials and supplies for the workers were consigned to "Homestead Country", shortened to "Homestead" by the engineers who mapped the area.

The 1926 hurricane and real estate downturn caused many small businesses and banks in Florida to fail. A lot of people left because their homes were destroyed or flooded, and most didn't have insurance, facing hefty mortgage payments.

Homestead and neighboring South Miami-Dade County communities bore the brunt of Category 5 Hurricane Andrew on August 24, 1992.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.4 sqmi. 14.3 sqmi of it is land and 0.1 sqmi of it (0.63%) is water.

Homestead is a small-sized city. At its greatest north–south points – along SW 137th Avenue (Speedway Boulevard) – its city limits extend only 4 mi – from SW 288th Street (Biscayne Drive) at the north end to (theoretical) SW 352nd Street at the south end. At its greatest east–west points – along SW 328th Street (North Canal Drive / Lucy Street) – its city limits extend 6 mi – from (theoretical) SW 132nd Avenue at the east end to SW 192nd Avenue at the west end. U.S. 1 – known as Homestead Boulevard within the city limits – extends through a rather narrow northeast / southwest corridor of the city from SW 304th Street (Kings Highway) at the north end to SW 328th Street (Lucy Street) at the south end. It is at this point at the south end that Homestead and Florida City share a common border. (North of the north end at SW 304th Street is known as Unincorporated Miami-Dade County, but it is locally known as the community of Leisure City).

Major east–west streets within Homestead include SW 304th Street / NE & NW 15th Street (Kings Highway), SW 312th Street / NE & NW 8th Street (Campbell Drive), SW 320th Street (Mowry Drive), SW 328th Street / SE & SW 8th Street (North Canal Drive / Lucy Street), and SW 344th Street / SE 24th Street (Palm Drive).

The original Homestead Air Force Base was once located several miles to the northeast of Homestead, but due to annexation of formerly unincorporated land immediately to the east and northeast of the original city limits during the late-1990s the city and the far southwestern perimeter of the (now) Homestead Air Reserve Base share a common border for a small portion along SW 137th Avenue (Speedway Boulevard).

A noteworthy tourist attraction within Leisure City is Coral Castle, built by a jilted lover, Edward Leedskalnin, over the course of 28 years from 1923 to 1951. The Fruit and Spice Park is also of interest.

Climate
Homestead experiences a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification Am) that borders on a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Summers are hot and humid and high temperatures average between 90° and 92 °F (32° to 33 °C). Winters are warm and dry. The all-time record high temperature is 100 F, on July 10, 2023, and August 11, 2023. Lows in summer average between 70 F and 75 F, with low temperatures in all times of year averaging 5 degrees cooler than coastal Miami, mainly because of its inland and rural location. In winter, the area sees cold fronts bring cold weather for short periods from November to March. The lowest temperature ever recorded is 26 °F (–3 °C), on 13 December 1934, which was recorded at Homestead Air Force Base, some 10 miles east of the town. High temperatures in winter average between 68° and 80 °F (18° to 26 °C), and lows average between 57° and 64 °F (8° to 14 °C). Summer is the season when most of the rain occurs. Homestead has a wet season lasting from mid-May to early October. The dry season sees some rain, with most of it coming with the passing of cold fronts. Snow flurries were reported to have been observed in the air at Homestead Air Force Base, on January 20, 1977, and marked the farthest south that snow flurries have ever been reported in the lower 48 United States.

Hurricanes
In August 1992, the Category 5 hurricane Andrew devastated the town, as well as nearby Homestead Air Force Base. Hurricane Katrina caused flooding in Homestead in August 2005. The following October, Hurricane Wilma damaged light poles, grandstands, garages, and sections of catch fence at the Homestead–Miami Speedway, a motor racetrack built in the years following Hurricane Andrew. After Hurricane Wilma, a Homestead man was killed in a tractor accident while clearing debris.

When Hurricane Irma struck Florida in September 2017, parts of Homestead lost electric power. South Dade Center, a low-income housing project for farmworkers, was flooded with rainwater. Residents were without electricity and waste collection for about a week without relief.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 80,737 people, 19,392 households, and 15,601 families residing in the city.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 60,512 people, 17,397 households, and 12,278 families residing in the city.

Media
The city of Homestead is served by the Miami market for local radio and television. Homestead has its own newspaper, the South Dade News Leader, which has been serving the South Dade community since 1913. The News Leader is published on Fridays.

"Inside Homestead TV" is a television program where viewers can find out about all the happenings in Homestead. Each month, a news show is released offering Homestead residents updates on local events as well as other developments throughout the region. Also, the program has in-depth interviews with the local Mayor & Council and City Staff, special events coverage, and how-to videos.

These monthly news reports vary in topic every month. For instance, the March 2015 video describes the new City Hall, education and National Parks news.

Government and infrastructure
The Florida Department of Corrections operates the Dade Correctional Institution and the Homestead Correctional Institution in an unincorporated area near Homestead. The Dade CI was originally the Dade Correctional Institution Annex, and the Homestead CI was originally the Dade Correctional Institution; the two received their current names on July 1, 2003. In June 2018, Homestead Temporary Shelter for Unaccompanied Children, a federal facility operated by Comprehensive Health Services, Inc., was estimated to hold 1,000 minor detainees.

The United States Postal Service operates the Homestead Post Office.

The Homestead Police Department located at 45 Northwest First Avenue in Homestead.

On October 11, 1957, an Air Force B-47 Stratojet carrying a nuclear bomb crashed on takeoff at Homestead Air Force Base, present-day Homestead Air Reserve Base.

Transportation
The principal roadways linking Homestead with the rest of Miami-Dade County are US 1, the Florida Turnpike and State Road 997. The Florida Turnpike has three exits (6, 5 and 2) as it runs south through eastern Homestead before eventually terminating at US 1 in Florida City. US 1 (Homestead Blvd.) runs northeast-to-southwest roughly through the middle of the city, and is the only way to continue to the Florida Keys. State Road 997 (Krome Ave.) runs north–south through the western end of Homestead and through the historic downtown district.

Miami-Dade Transit (MDT) runs several Metrobus routes connecting the Homestead/Florida City area to the rest of Miami-Dade County. Express routes run along the South Miami-Dade Busway, connecting the area with Metrorail and the rest of the Metrobus network and on to Tri-Rail, Amtrak and Miami International Airport. In addition, MDT operates Dade-Monroe Express service from Florida City to the Upper Keys.

The City of Homestead operates two local circulator lines. This free service operates daily and transits principal residential, business and commercial areas, as well as the historic downtown district and Miami-Dade College's Homestead Campus. The Trolley connects with Metrobus at the Busway and other Metrobus stops throughout the city.

Starting in 2014 the Homestead Trolley began seasonal service to Everglades National Park and Biscayne National Park. The free Homestead National Parks Trolley ] is offered by the City of Homestead in partnership with the National Park Service. Operating on weekends between January and April, the service is the only public transportation option available to these two parks.

The Homestead General Aviation Airport is located just northwest of the city's central business district.

There are public marinas at Homestead Bayfront Park and Marina, on Biscayne Bay east of the city and adjacent to Biscayne National Park's Convoy Point Visitor Center, and at Black Point Park and Marina to the northeast. Convoy Point also has a limited number of marina slips for day visitors to dock.

Most major national car and truck rental companies have rental locations in Homestead or its immediate surroundings.

Points of interest

 * ArtSouth Artist's Community at Homestead, Florida
 * Biscayne National Park
 * Coral Castle
 * Everglades Alligator Farm
 * Everglades National Park
 * Fruit and Spice Park
 * Homestead Bayfront Park and Marina
 * Homestead General Aviation Airport
 * Homestead Historic Downtown District
 * Homestead Seaboard Air Line Railway Station
 * Homestead Pavilion
 * Homestead Championship Rodeo
 * Homestead-Miami Speedway
 * Homestead Sports Complex
 * Homestead Air Reserve Base
 * Knaus Berry Farm
 * Monkey Jungle
 * Seminole Theatre
 * South Dade Rail Trail
 * Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Station

Notable people

 * John Brown, NFL wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills
 * Alan Campbell, actor
 * Tracy Grammer, singer-songwriter
 * Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Politician and lobbyist who represented Florida's 27th congressional district from 1989 to 2019.
 * Dexter Lehtinen, former United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida
 * Scott Maddox, former mayor of Tallahassee, Florida
 * Alek Manoah, baseball player for the Toronto Blue Jays, 2019 MLB Draft #11 overall selection
 * Chrissy Metz, actress and singer
 * Antrel Rolle, former NFL defensive line backer for the New York Giants
 * Lacey Sturm, former lead vocalist of rock band Flyleaf
 * Tommy Tate, soul singer and songwriter
 * Tom Vasel, podcaster, board game reviewer, and board game designer
 * Brent Venables, University of Oklahoma head football coach
 * Herb Waters, NFL cornerback for the Green Bay Packers
 * James Wiggins, former NFL safety for the Arizona Cardinals
 * Jeff Zucker, former president of CNN Worldwide, former president of NBC Universal

Public schools
Homestead is within the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district.

Homestead and the region are zoned to the following elementary, middle and K–8 center schools:

 * Air Base K–8 Center
 * Avocado Elementary School
 * Campbell Drive K–8 Center
 * Campbell Drive Middle School
 * Coconut Palm K–8 Academy
 * Gateway Environmental K–8 Learning Center
 * It opened with grades Kindergarten through 4 in 2009, making it the first district-operated public school established in Homestead in a period of more than 30 years. It would add an additional grade level per year until it had 8th grade. Its cafeteria is named Croc Café after its mascot, the crocodile. Each class does a different science project each year.
 * Homestead Middle School
 * Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K–8 Center
 * Laura C. Saunders Elementary School
 * Leisure City K–8 Center
 * Mandarin Lakes K–8 Academy
 * Miami MacArthur South
 * Neva King Cooper Education
 * Redland Elementary School
 * Redland Middle School
 * Redondo Elementary School
 * School for Advanced Studies-Homestead
 * South Dade Middle School (Grades 4–8)
 * West Homestead Elementary School
 * William A. Chapman Elementary School
 * MAST (Medical Academy for Science and Technology) @ Homestead
 * Somerset Academy South Homestead Middle - High
 * Somerset City Arts Conservatory

Most of Homestead is zoned to Homestead High School, while a northwest portion is zoned to South Dade High School, located outside the city limits in unincorporated Miami-Dade County.

Homestead is zoned to South Dade Educational Center.

Charter schools
Homestead also has the following charter schools:
 * Keys Gate Charter School
 * Waterstone Charter School
 * Advantage Academy of Math and Science at Waterstone
 * Everglades Preparatory Academy
 * ASPIRA South Youth Leadership Charter School
 * Mavericks High of South Miami Dade County
 * Somerset City Arts Conservatory
 * Somerset Academy Charter Elementary School (South Homestead)
 * Somerset Academy (Silver Palms)
 * Somerset Oaks Academy
 * Summerville Advantage Academy
 * School for Integrated Academics and Technologies (SIATech)

Private schools
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami previously operated Sacred Heart School in Homestead. It closed in 2009.

Colleges and universities
Homestead is also home to Miami-Dade College Homestead Campus.

Parks and recreation

 * Angelo Mistretta Park
 * Audubon Park
 * Biscado Park
 * Blakey Park
 * Camp Owaissa Bauer
 * Ernestine Jackson Seymore Park
 * Harris Field Park
 * Homestead Air Reserve Park
 * James Archer Smith Park
 * JD Redd Park
 * Leisure Park
 * Leisure Lakes Park
 * Losner Park
 * Mayor Roscoe Warren Municipal Park
 * Modello Wayside Park
 * Musselwhite Park
 * Naranja Lakes Park
 * Palmland Park
 * Phicol Williams Community Center
 * Roby George Park
 * Royal Colonial Park
 * Seminole Wayside Park
 * South Dade Park
 * William F. Dickinson Community Center
 * Wittkop Park

title: Homestead, Florida


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Homestead Base, Florida

Homestead Base is a census-designated place (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The CDP comprises the extent of Homestead Air Reserve Base plus some surrounding land. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 999 at the 2020 census.

Geography
Homestead Base is located 27 mi southwest of downtown Miami at 25.48991°N, -80.39268°W. It is bordered to the southwest by the city of Homestead.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.3 sqmi, of which 0.1 sqmi, or 2.37%, are water.

2010 and 2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 999 people, 96 households, and 96 families residing in the CDP.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 964 people, 30 households, and 30 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 446 people, 13 households, and 11 families living in the CDP. The population density was 102.5 PD/sqmi. There were 13 housing units at an average density of 3.0/sq mi (1.2/km$2$). The racial makeup of the CDP was 48.88% White (15% Non-Hispanic White), 39.46% Black or African American, 0.67% Native American, 0.90% Asian, 6.50% from other races, and 3.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 45.52%.

As of 2000, the 13 households 69.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.9% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 7.7% were non-families. 7.7% of households were one person and none had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 4.85 and the average family size was 5.17.

In 2000, the age distribution was 33.6% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 4.3% 65 or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.9 males.

In 2000, the median household income was $43,750 and the median family income was $43,750. Males had a median income of $6,979 versus $20,662 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $6,181. None of the families and 65.5% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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Indian Creek, Florida

Indian Creek is a village, gated community, and man-made barrier island in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It has 41 residential home sites and the Indian Creek Country Club. The village is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The concentration of highly affluent people on the island has earned it the nickname "Billionaire Bunker". The population was 84 at the 2020 census. The village has its own government and law enforcement.

History
The island of Indian Creek was said to have been created in the 1900s, due to excavation of drainage for Biscayne Bay and was an uninhabited and underdeveloped mangrove forest until 1928, when the country club and housing lots were established after a group of Midwestern businessmen bought the island as a real estate venture. The village was an unincorporated area until it was incorporated by an act of the Florida Legislature on May 17, 1939, at which point the island had 17 residents and the country club had 180 members. For many years, the island served as a space for vacation rentals for the Miami-area elite, until recent years when elite residents from outside the area began living there full-time.

Geography
Indian Creek is located in northeastern Miami-Dade County at 25.87917°N, -80.13111°W (25.879156, –80.131130). It occupies an island bordered by Biscayne Bay to the west, Indian Creek to the south and east, and Indian Creek Lake to the north. Neighboring communities are Bay Harbor Islands to the north, Surfside to the east, Miami Beach to the south, and North Miami to the west, across Biscayne Bay. Automobile access is via a bridge from Surfside.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.47 sqmi. 0.43 sqmi of it are land and 0.04 sqmi of it (8.55%) are water.

The island is connected by a bridge which connects the island to Surfside, Florida and is guarded by a police checkpoint that turns away non-residents and unauthorized persons from visiting the island. The island has only one road, Indian Creek Island road, a 1.6 mile private two lane road that goes from the east to the west side of the island and connects the homes and the country club.

Climate
North Miami Beach has a tropical climate, similar to the climate found in much of the Caribbean. It is part of the only region in the 48 contiguous states that falls under that category. More specifically, it generally has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen climate classification: Af), bordering a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification: Am).

2010 and 2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 84 people, 12 households, and 10 families residing in the village.

As of 2013, English was the mother tongue for 40.00% of the population, while other Indo-European languages were spoken by 32.70% of all residents. Speakers of Spanish accounted for 27.30%, while the combined total of those who spoke an Asian language or Pacific Islander language made up 0.00%. The rest of the people who spoke any other languages in Indian Creek were at 0.00%. In total, 60.00% of the populace spoke something other than English as their first language.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 86 people, 24 households, and 19 families residing in the village.

2000 census
In 2000, 14.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 28.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.3% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.33.

In 2000, the village population was spread out, with 18.2% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 68.8 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the village was $61,250, and the median income for a family was $61,250. Males had a median income of $46,875 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the village was $137,382. There were 21.4% of families and 29.4% of the population living below the poverty line.

Politics
In the 2016 presidential election, Indian Creek went to Donald Trump with 20 votes (56%) while Hillary Clinton received 16 votes (44%). In the 2020 presidential election, Indian Creek tallied 42 votes (79%) for Donald Trump and 11 votes (21%) for Joe Biden.

Photos

 * Photo of Indian Creek Village as it appeared in Forbes magazine

Education
Residents are assigned to Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

Ruth K. Broad/Bay Harbor K–8 Center in Bay Harbor Islands serves as the local elementary and K–8 school. Residents who want to have a conventional middle school may instead choose the zoned middle school, Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School. Miami Beach Senior High School is the senior high school serving Indian Creek.

Notable people

 * Arthur I. Appleton, president of Appleton Electric Company and founder of the Appleton Museum of Art and Bridlewood Farm
 * Tom Brady, former NFL quarterback
 * Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder
 * Norman Braman, former Philadelphia Eagles owner and billionaire art collector
 * Gisele Bündchen, Brazilian model
 * Carl Icahn, billionaire investor
 * Julio Iglesias, Spanish singer
 * Jared Kushner, son-in-law of Donald Trump
 * Edward Lampert, hedge fund billionaire and Sears CEO
 * Adriana Lima, model
 * Martha O'Driscoll, actress
 * Don Shula, longtime Miami Dolphins head coach
 * George Smathers, U.S. senator
 * Ivanka Trump, daughter of Donald Trump

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Islandia, Florida

Islandia is an unincorporated community and former city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is located in the upper Florida Keys on the islands of Elliott Key and other nearby keys, such as Totten Key. It was the only municipality in the Florida Keys not located in neighboring Monroe County. The population was 18 at the 2010 Census. Most residents of the city were National Park Service employees.

In the 2010 Primary Election, the Miami-Dade County Commission was empowered via a charter amendment to abolish Islandia. On December 6, 2011, Miami-Dade County Commissioners unanimously approved an ordinance to abolish the city, with final action to be taken after a public hearing. Following a public hearing, the ordinance abolishing Islandia received final approval on March 6, 2012, and took effect on March 16, 2012.

History
Islandia, and in particular Elliott Key, was originally fished by the Native American Tequesta people. It subsequently became a haven for shipwreck survivors. By the mid-1800s, a group of Bahamians had made their way to the key, where they unsuccessfully tried farming on an island with a base of coral rock. By the early 1900s, Islandia had its own school district and more than 100 residents. However, the number of residents dwindled over time due to the lack of electricity, poor farming, and the relatively long distance from the mainland.

In 1950 the Dade County Planning Board announced a plan to build a highway connecting Key Biscayne with the Overseas Highway on Key Largo. The project envisioned a series of bridges connecting artificial islands, to be built on the Safety Valve, and existing small keys to Elliott Key and on to Key Largo. When the Dade County Planning Board was unable to secure a right of way for the highway across the southern end of Key Biscayne, it dropped the plan.

At the end of 1960, however, 13 of the island's 18 registered voters approved the incorporation of a municipality, and the 33 northernmost islands of the Florida Keys became the city of Islandia. Developers and the residents revived the plan to build a causeway across the bay, and sought to fill Elliott Key with luxury hotels, golf courses, oceanfront homes, and a six-lane roadway running down the center of the key. A grassroots opposition of fishermen, gardeners, and elected state leaders opposed the plan, and sought to include the islands in the national park system. Islandia mayor Luther Brooks and his small city council fought back, and at one point obtained a large bulldozer and cleared a 125 ft wide swath down the center of Elliott Key as the beginning of the proposed six-lane Elliott Key Boulevard.

Nevertheless, the purchase by the federal government of most of the land on Elliott Key ended those plans, and in 1968, Islandia was made a part of Biscayne National Monument (which later became Biscayne National Park). What remains today of the failed Elliott Key Boulevard is an 8 ft wide nature trail covered by a tree canopy that is mockingly referred to as "Spite Highway."

By 1990, exasperated by decades of the city not filing papers or following municipal procedures, the state of Florida ruled all of Islandia's elections illegal on the grounds that only land owners, as opposed to all residents, had been permitted to vote, in violation of voting-rights laws. The state called for the dismantling of the municipality. In December 2011, the Miami-Dade County Commission finally agreed, and the area reverted to unincorporated status in March 2012 after the Commission gave final approval to the ordinance abolishing the City of Islandia.

Geography
Islandia is located at 25.38833°N, -80.23611°W (25.388299, -80.236180).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 66.4 sqmi. 6.4 sqmi of it is land and 59.9 sqmi of it (90.28%) is water.

Surrounding areas

 * Biscayne Bay
 * Biscayne Bay [[Image:Up arrow left.svg|20px]] [[Image:Up-1.svg|20px]] [[Image:Up arrow right.svg|20px]] Atlantic Ocean
 * Biscayne Bay [[Image:Left.svg|20px]] [[Image:Right.svg|20px]] Atlantic Ocean
 * Key Largo [[Image:Down arrow left.svg|20px]] [[Image:Down arrow.svg|20px]] [[Image:Down arrow right.svg|20px]] Atlantic Ocean
 * Key Largo, Atlantic Ocean

2010
At the 2010 census, there were 18 people in 3 households, including 3 families, in the city. The population density was 2.7 PD/sqmi. There were 3 housing units at an average density of 0.4 inhabitants/mi2 (0.2 persons/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White (11.1% Non-Hispanic White). Hispanic (U.S. Census) or Latino (U.S. Census) of any race were 88.9% of the population (44.4% Salvadoran, 38.9% Guatemalan, 5.6% Peruvian ).

There are 3 households, 2 had children under the age of 18 living with them, 3 had a female householder with no husband present living together. The average household size was 6.00 and the average family size was 5.33.

The age distribution was 6 under the age of 18, 8 from 25 to 44, 3 from 45 to 64 years, and 1 from 65 years and over. The median age was 31.5 years. For every female there was 0.3 males. For every female of age 18 and over, there were 0.2 males.

The median household income was $47,214. The per capita income for the city was $32,064. None of the population was below the poverty line.

2000
At the 2000 census, there were six people, three households, and one family residing in the city. The population density was 0.9 PD/sqmi. There were five housing units at an average density of 0.8 inhabitants/mi2 (0.3 persons/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100% White.

There are three households, one had children under the age of 18 living with them, one was a married couple living together, and two were non-families. Two households were made up of individuals. The average household size was two, and the average family size was four. For every female, there was 0.3 males. For every female of age 18 and over, there were 0.2 males.

The age distribution was two under the age of 18, two from 25 to 44, and two from 45 to 64. The median age was 32 years. For every female, there was one male. For every woman age 18 and over, there was one man.

The median household income was $41,875, and the median family income was $80,488. Males had a median income of $41,875 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the city was $27,000. None of the population was below the poverty line.

title: Islandia, Florida


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Ives Estates, Florida

Ives Estates is a census-designated place (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 25,005 at the 2020 census, up from 19,525 in 2010.

Geography
Ives Estates is located in northeastern Miami-Dade County at 25.96307°N, -80.18197°W. It is bordered to the north by Broward County. Neighboring communities are Ojus to the east and southeast, North Miami Beach to the south and Miami Gardens to the west. To the north, in Broward County, are West Park and Pembroke Park, while Miramar is to the northwest and Hallandale Beach is to the northeast.

Interstate 95 forms the border between Ives Estates and Ojus, with access from Exit 16 (Ives Dairy Road). Downtown Miami is 16 mi to the south, and Fort Lauderdale is 11 mi to the north. County Road 854 (Ives Dairy Road/NE 203rd Street/NE 199th Street) is the main road through the center of Ives Estates, leading east to Aventura and west to Miami Gardens.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.76 sqmi, of which 2.55 sqmi are land and 0.21 sqmi, or 7.71%, are water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 25,005 people, 8,391 households, and 5,516 families residing in the CDP.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 19,525 people, 6,710 households, and 4,054 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 17,586 people, 6,923 households, and 4,506 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 6,645.9 PD/sqmi. There were 7,449 housing units at an average density of 2,815.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 51.10% White (33.3% were Non-Hispanic White), 35.11% African American, 0.17% Native American, 4.63% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 3.76% from other races, and 5.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 24.08% of the population.

As of 2000, there were 6,923 households, out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% were married couples living together, 19.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.13.

In 2000, in the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.3 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $40,717, and the median income for a family was $43,370. Males had a median income of $29,512 versus $27,544 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,118. About 7.0% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language accounted for 54.25% of residents, while Spanish made up 24.45%, French Creole was at 11.65%, French was at 2.35%, Urdu at 1.23%, Portuguese 1.11%, and Arabic was 1.08% of the population. Hebrew made up 0.73% of speakers, Russian made up 0.69%, and both Chinese and Tagalog was the mother tongue of 0.57% of the population.

Education

 * Miami-Dade County Public Schools operates public schools.
 * Madie Ives K-8 Preparatory Academy
 * Dr. Michael M. Krop High School

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Kendale Lakes, Florida

Kendale Lakes is a census-designated place (CDP) and a suburb of Miami in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is located in the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 55,646 at the 2020 census.

History
Kendale Lakes (and all of West Kendall) once had a large Miami Jewish population; many prominent attorneys lived there throughout the mid and late 70s. It was truly a bedroom community up until the mid to late 80s.

El Dorado Blvd was once a walk-through outdoor mall with many mom and pop stores called the Kendale Lakes Mall. It was a destination for locals and had many specialty shops like Second Skin, Smatt Bootery, Sentry Drugs, Mightiest Mortals and restaurants like Fiesta Tacos, The Carvery, Cozzoli's Pizza, Tiger Tea House and Burns Bakery to name but a few. Kendale Lakes Mall remains a source of nostalgia for many locals who grew up in the area during the late 1970s and 1980s.

The Kendale Lakes Country Club was bought by the Miccosukee tribe. It originally was an amenity offered to local homeowners. It is still surrounded by tree lined streets - a canopy of trees and lush green lawns. Coral rocks cover a moat which is located around its circumference, and it is dotted with lakes. At one time there was a small sandy beach and picnic area and pier which is now closed. There are remnants of the old pier. There were two pools at the country club (one for family and one for adults only) including an Olympic size pool, replaced now by a volleyball court.

Geography
Kendale Lakes is located 15 mi west-southwest of downtown Miami at 25.70833°N, -80.41167°W (25.708464, -80.411610). It is bordered to the north by Tamiami, to the northeast by Westwood Lakes, to the southeast by Kendall, to the south by The Crossings, to the southwest by The Hammocks, and to the west by Kendall West.

The Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike forms the eastern edge of Kendale Lakes, with access from Exits 20 and 23. The highway leads north and east 24 mi to Florida's Turnpike between Miramar and Miami Gardens, and south 22 mi to its end at U.S. Route 1 in Florida City.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Kendale Lakes CDP has a total area of 8.6 sqmi, of which 8.1 sqmi are land and 0.5 sqmi, or 6.19%, are water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 55,646 people, 18,517 households, and 14,516 families residing in the CDP.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 56,148 people, 17,984 households, and 14,240 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census
As of 2000, 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 17.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families. 13.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.13 and the average family size was 3.40.

In 2000, the CDP the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $44,156, and the median income for a family was $46,001. Males had a median income of $30,754 versus $26,134 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,592. About 8.7% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of Spanish as a first language accounted for 82.44% of residents, while English made up 15.15% and French Creole was 0.84% of the population.

Public schools
Miami-Dade County Public Schools operates public schools.

Elementary schools: K-8 schools:
 * Bent Tree Elementary School
 * Kendale Lakes Elementary School - Kendale Lakes Elementary is located on SW 80th Street and SW 142nd Avenue in the Kendale Lakes Park, just south of the Kendale Lakes Golf Course. The students are known as the Kendale Lakes Tigers, although previously, they were the Sailboats.
 * Royal Green Elementary School
 * Ethel Koger Beckham K-8 Center
 * Winston Park K-8 Center

Secondary schools:
 * Howard D. McMillan Middle School
 * Miami Sunset High School

Charter and private schools
Charter schools:
 * Archimedean Schools (K-12), including Archimedean Upper Conservatory
 * Somerset Palms Academy (K-8)
 * Academir Preparatory Academy (elementary)

Private schools:
 * Calusa Preparatory School (K-12)
 * The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami operates Catholic schools. Good Shepherd School (K-8) is in Kendale Lakes.

Holy Cross Academy was formerly in Kendale Lakes CDP. It closed in 2004.

title: Kendale Lakes, Florida