NationMaster - Encyclopedia: City of Homestead

Homestead is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States nestled between Biscayne National Park to the east and Everglades National Park to the west. Image File history File links Map_of_Florida_highlighting_Homestead. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area Ranked 22nd - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] kmÂ²) - Width 361 miles (582 km) - Length 447 miles (721 km) - % water 17. ... Year 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... The council-manager government is one of two main variations of representative municipal government in the United States. ... A mayor (from the Latin mÄior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... âˆ’12 | âˆ’11 | âˆ’10 | âˆ’9:30 | âˆ’9 | âˆ’8 | âˆ’7 | âˆ’6 | âˆ’5 | âˆ’4 | âˆ’3:30 | âˆ’3 | âˆ’2:30 | âˆ’2 | âˆ’1 | âˆ’0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Miami-Dade County (formerly known as Dade County) is a county located in the southeastern part of the state of Florida. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami Area Ranked 22nd - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] kmÂ²) - Width 361 miles (582 km) - Length 447 miles (721 km) - % water 17. ... Biscayne National Park is a U.S. National Park located in southern Florida, due east of Homestead, FL. The park preserves Biscayne Bay, one of the top scuba diving areas in the United States. ... Everglades National Park preserves the southern portion of the Everglades (all south of Tamiami Trail), but represents only 20 % of the original wetland area. ...

Homestead was incorporated in 1913 and is the second oldest city in Miami-Dade County next to the City of Miami. It is located approximately 35 miles southwest of the city of Miami, and 25 miles northeast of Key Largo. It gets its name from a path that was the only way to reach the area - the "Homesteaders' Trail". As of the 2000 census the city population was 31,909. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 37,957.^[1] Year 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... County slogan: Delivering Excellence Every Day Location of county in the state of Florida County Seat Miami, Florida Area - Total - Water 6,297 km² (2,431 mi²) 1,257 km² (485 mi²) 19. ... Nickname: Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida. ... This article is about the city in Florida. ... Key Largo is an island in the upper Florida Keys archipelago and, at 33 miles long, the largest of Keys. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...

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 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. The current logo for Floridas Turnpike Enterprise. ... United States Highway 1 is a United States highway which parallels the east coast of the United States. ... Florida City is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Redland is an agricultural community about 20 miles southwest of Miami, Florida. ... Leisure City is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Naranja is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Princeton is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ...

Homestead is a rather small-sized city. At its greatest north-south points - along SW 137th Avenue (Speedway Boulevard) - its city limits extend only 4 miles - 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 miles - 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). Homestead Air Reserve Base (Formerly Homestead Air Force Base), is an United States Air Force base located 22 miles SSW of Miami, Florida (25 29 31. ...

A noteworthy tourist attraction within Leisure City is the mysterious Coral Castle, built by a jilted lover, Edward Leedskalnin, over the course of 28 years from 1923 to 1951.^[2] The Fruit and Spice Park is also of interest. The nine-ton revolving door at Coral Castle The Coral Castle is a mysterious stone structure created by the Latvian American eccentric, Edward Leedskalnin, in Homestead, Florida. ... A view from within Leedskalnins Coral Castle. ... The Fruit and Spice Park (32 acres) is a botanical garden located southwest of downtown Miami, Florida at 24801 S.W. 187 Avenue, Homestead, Florida, USA. It is administered by the Miami Park & Recreation department; an admission fee is charged. ...

Homestead bore the brunt of Hurricane Andrew, a Category 5 hurricane, which hit South Florida on August 24, 1992. The city of Homestead was put on the map due to the sheer devastation wrought by Hurricane Andrew and through the national appearances by then-City Manager Alex Muxo. Better known nationally as being involved in the creation of the Homestead-Miami Speedway and the BankAtlantic Center, Muxo was vital in directing national attention to the plight of residents in South Florida. A memorable moment, aired on CNN, was when Muxo was seen crying over the remains of the former Cleveland Indians Training Facility, which was never used by Cleveland. Since 2002, the city has experienced a building and housing boom due to the scarcity of developable land elsewhere in Miami-Dade County. Lowest pressure 922 mbar (hPa; 27. ... August 24 is the 236th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (237th in leap years), with 129 days remaining. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Lowest pressure 922 mbar (hPa; 27. ... Homestead-Miami Speedway is a speedway in Homestead, Florida, USA, southwest of Miami. ... The BankAtlantic Center (formerly known as the Broward County Civic Arena, the National Car Rental Center and the Office Depot Center) is an indoor arena located in Sunrise, Florida, a suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901â€“present) Central Division (1994â€“present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 5, 14, 18, 19, 21, 42, 455 Name Cleveland Indians (1915â€“present) Cleveland Naps (1905-1914) Cleveland Bronchos (1902-1904) Cleveland Blues (1901) Ballpark Jacobs Field (1994â€“present) Cleveland Stadium (1932-1993)* a. ... County slogan: Delivering Excellence Every Day Location of county in the state of Florida County Seat Miami, Florida Area - Total - Water 6,297 km² (2,431 mi²) 1,257 km² (485 mi²) 19. ...

Geography and Climate

Homestead is located at 25°28′16″N, 80°28′5″W (25.471190, -80.468122).^GR1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 37.2 km² (14.4 mi²). 37.0 km² (14.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.63%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ...

Homestead has a similar climate to that of Miami and the rest of the surrounding South Florida metropolitan area. It is at the southern boundary of the humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers where high temperatures average between 88° and 92°F (31° to 33°C). Winters are mild, but average cooler than nearby coastal areas. The all-time record high temperature is 100°F (38°C), on 21 July 1942. Lows in summer average between 70° and 75°F (21° to 24°C), with low temperatures in all times of year averaging 5-15 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, on 13 December 1934, which was recorded at Homestead Air Force Base, some 10 miles east of the town. In the farm areas west of downtown, frosts and freezes are common 5-10 times per year and temperatures have been recorded below 20°F (-7°C), although not official. High temperatures in winter average between 65° and 80°F(18° to 26°C), and lows average between 47° and 57°F (8° to 14°C).^[3] 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 little if any rain, with most of it coming with the passing of cold fronts. Snowfall has been recorded once at Homestead Air Force Base, on January 20, 1977, and marked the farthest south that snowfall has ever been reported in the lower 48 United States. The humid subtropical climate (KÃ¶ppen Cfa) is a climate zone characterized by hot, humid summers and chilly to mild winters. ...

Hurricanes pose a threat to the area, and even though it is not located on the immediate coast, Homestead has been affected by hurricanes before. The only recent strong one was Hurricane Andrew, in 1992, which devastated the town. It took 5 to 10 years for things to recover. Hurricanes Katrina and Wilma brushed by in 2005, but did not pass directly over Homestead. This article is about weather phenomena. ... Lowest pressure 922 mbar (hPa; 27. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Lowest pressure 902 mbar (hPa; 26. ... Lowest pressure 882 mbar (hPa; 26. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 31,909 people, 10,095 households, and 7,157 families residing in the city. The population density was 862.8/km² (2,233.9/mi²). There were 11,162 housing units at an average density of 301.8/km² (781.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 61.00% White, 22.55% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 9.84% from other races, and 5.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 51.83% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 10,095 households out of which 42.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 22.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.54. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 33.2% under the age of 18, 12.8% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 15.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,775, and the median income for a family was $26,409. Males had a median income of $23,118 versus $20,261 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,357. About 29.1% of families and 31.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.9% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Media

The city of Homestead is served by the Miami market for local radio and television. The city of Homestead has its own newspaper, the Hometown Tribune, published monthly and part of Miami's Community Newspapers, the "Voice of the Community".

Points of interest

Until 1992 Florida's tallest construction, the WCIX TV Tower was situated at Homestead, Florida. Biscayne National Park is a U.S. National Park located in southern Florida, due east of Homestead, FL. The park preserves Biscayne Bay, one of the top scuba diving areas in the United States. ... The nine-ton revolving door at Coral Castle The Coral Castle is a mysterious stone structure created by the Latvian American eccentric, Edward Leedskalnin, in Homestead, Florida. ... Everglades National Park preserves the southern portion of the Everglades (all south of Tamiami Trail), but represents only 20 % of the original wetland area. ... The Fruit and Spice Park (32 acres) is a botanical garden located southwest of downtown Miami, Florida at 24801 S.W. 187 Avenue, Homestead, Florida, USA. It is administered by the Miami Park & Recreation department; an admission fee is charged. ... Homestead-Miami Speedway is a speedway in Homestead, Florida, USA, southwest of Miami. ... Homestead Air Reserve Base (Formerly Homestead Air Force Base), is an United States Air Force base located 22 miles SSW of Miami, Florida (25 29 31. ... Monkey Jungle is a renowned 30 acre wildlife park established in 1933 for the exhibition and study of endangered monkeys in semi-natural habitats. ... The twin reactors at Turkey Point nuclear power station are on a 3,300 acre (13 kmÂ²) site in Homestead, Florida near Miami, Florida, in Dade County, Florida. ... WCIX TV Tower is a 549 meter-tall guyed television transmission tower near Homestead, Florida. ...

Education

Homestead is within the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) is a public school district serving Miami-Dade County, Florida. ...

Homestead has the following (K-8) Charter Schools West Homestead Elementary School is a primary school located at 1550 S.W. 6th Street in Homestead, Florida. ... Charter schools are publicly funded elementary or secondary schools in the United States which have been freed from some of the rules, regulations, and statutes that apply to other public schools, in exchange for some type of accountability for producing certain results, which are set forth in each charter school...

Most of Homestead is zoned to Homestead High School while a northwest portion is zoned to South Dade High School, which is located outside the city limits in unincorporated Miami-Dade County. Homestead High School Homestead High School is a secondary school located at 2351 SE 12 Avenue in Homestead, Florida. ... South Dade Senior High School is secondary school located at 28401 SW 167th Ave in Homestead, Florida. ...

Homestead is also the home Miami-Dade College (Homestead Campus). Miami Dade College is one of Floridas public community colleges, located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ...

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Unincorporated CDP's	Brownsville • Coral Terrace • Country Club • Country Walk • Fairlawn • Fountainbleau • Gladeview • Glenvar Heights • Golden Glades • Goulds • Homestead Base • Ives Estates • Kendale Lakes • Kendall • Kendall West (a census-defined area west of the Florida Turnpike) • Lakes by the Bay • Leisure City • Naranja • Ojus • Olympia Heights • Palm Springs North • Palmetto Estates • Pinewood • Princeton • Richmond Heights • Richmond West • South Miami Heights • Sunset • Tamiami • The Crossings • The Hammocks • Three Lakes • University Park • West Kendall (a neighborhood in Kendall) • West Little River • West Perrine • Westchester • Westview • Westwood Lakes In United States law, a region of land is unincorporated if it is not a part of any municipality. ... Brownsville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Coral Terrace is an unincorporated suburban community and census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Country Club is a census-designated place and an unincorporated suburban community located in northwest Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Country Walk is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Fairlawn is a Miami-Dade community located within the cities of Miami and West Miami, and areas of unincorporated Miami-Dade County. ... Fountainbleau is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Gladeview is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Glenvar Heights is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Golden Glades is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Goulds is a census-designated place (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. ... Homestead Base is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Ives Estates is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Kendale Lakes is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... West Kendall is a census-designated place and an unincorporated suburban community located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Floridas Turnpike is a toll road that runs 312 miles (497 km) down the Florida peninsula through 11 counties, from US 1 in Florida City to Interstate 75 at Wildwood. ... Lakes by the Bay is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Leisure City is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Naranja is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Ojus is a census-designated place and formerly incorporated town located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Olympia Heights is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Palm Springs North is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Palmetto Estates is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Pinewood is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Princeton is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Richmond Heights is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Richmond West is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... South Miami Heights is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Sunset is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Tamiami is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... The Crossings is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... The Hammocks is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Three Lakes is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... University Park is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, so named because it houses the main campus of Florida International University. ... West Kendall is a large neighborhood in Miami-Dade County, Florida, within the census boundaries of Kendall. ... West Little River is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... West Perrine is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Westchester is an unincorporated suburban community and census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Westview is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Westwood Lakes is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ...
City districts and neighborhoods (and recently annexed census-designated areas)	Allapattah (in Miami) • Andover (in Miami Gardens) • Bay Point Estates (in Miami) • Brickell (in Miami) • Coconut Grove (in Miami) • Bunche Park (in Miami Gardens) • Carol City (in Miami Gardens) • Cutler (in Palmetto Bay) • Dinner Key (In Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida) • East Perrine (in Palmetto Bay) • Fisher Island (in Miami Beach) • Lake Lucerne (in Miami Gardens) • Liberty City (in Miami) • Little Havana (in Miami) • Little Haiti (in Miami) • Norland (in Miami Gardens) • Opa-locka North (in Miami Gardens) • Overtown (in Miami) • Scott Lake (in Miami Gardens) In United States law, a region of land is unincorporated if it is not a part of any municipality. ... Allapattah is a neighborhood partly in the city of Miami, Florida, and partly in an adjacent unincorporated area of Miami-Dade County, at . The name is derived from the Seminole Indian language word meaning alligator. ... Andover is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Bay Point Estates, located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, is one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in Miami. ... North Brickell in 2003. ... Skyline of Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida as seen from its respective Metrorail station 3/5/2007. ... Bunche Park is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Carol City is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Cutler is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Pan Ams terminal at Dinner Key in 1944 Dinner Key is in the Coconut Grove section of Miami, Florida, adjacent to Biscayne Bay, at . It was originally an island, but was connected to the mainland in 1914 by filling in the intervening space. ... Skyline of Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida as seen from its respective Metrorail station 3/5/2007. ... East Perrine is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Fisher Island is a census-designated place (CDP) and town located on a man-made island of the same name in both the City of Miami Beach and on unincorporated land in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Lake Lucerne is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Liberty City is an unincorporated neighborhood in northwest Miami-Dade County, Florida, west of the City of Miami and east of the City of Hialeah. ... Beginning of Calle Ocho (SW 8th St) in Miami just east of SW 27th Avenue, where 8th Street becomes one-way eastbound. ... Little Haiti (La Petite HaÃ¯ti) is a neighborhood in Miami, Florida. ... Norland is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Opa-locka North is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Overtown is a neighborhood in the city of Miami, Florida. ... Scott Lake is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ...
Adjacent Counties	Broward • Monroe • Collier United States of America, showing states, divided into counties. ... Broward County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Collier County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ...

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