Islandia is a "city" located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the "city" had a total population of 6. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 6 [1], making it the smallest incorporated city in Florida. 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. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 2004(MMIV) is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Incorporation is: In business, incorporation is the creation of a corporation. ... State nickname: Sunshine State Other U.S. States Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Governor Jeb Bush (R) Official languages English Area 170,451 km² (22nd)  - Land 137,374 km²  - Water 30,486 km² (17. ...

Geography

Islandia is located at 25°23'18" North, 80°14'10" West (25.388299, -80.236180)¹. Image File history File links FLMap-doton-Islandia. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 171.9 km² (66.4 mi²). 16.7 km² (6.4 mi²) of it is land and 155.2 km² (59.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 90.28% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, Islandia had 6 people, all white, none below the poverty line. The population density is 0.4/km² (0.9/mi²). There are 5 housing units at an average density of 0.3/km² (0.8/mi²). A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

The census results, as uploaded to Wikipedia, contradict themselves - claiming simultaneously that there are no families and that there is one family. Assuming that the latter is true, the six people consist of:

• A nuclear family of a husband, a wife, and two sons under the age of 18. The wife does not earn a wage. The husband and sons earn $80,488/year between them.
• An unmarried man, living alone, aged between 25 and 44.
• An unmarried man, living alone, aged between 45 and 64.

One of the unmarried men earns $41,875/year. The other earns $39,637/year. A nuclear family is a household consisting of two married, heterosexual parents and their legal children (siblings), as distinct from the extended family. ...

These curious census results can be explained by the history of Islandia, especially as how it relates to Biscayne National Park. During the middle of the 20th Century, the coral reef islands east of Homestead were seen as potential high income development. Monroe County was so sure that this would be the next boom area that they offered all of mainland Monroe County in exchange for these islands.Miami-Dade County declined the offer. At the same time, many Florida environmentalists were lobbying to avoid what happened to other sensitive areas in South Florida happening to these sensitive coral reefs. The state legislator allowed the town to become incorporated, but did not allow any further development until the issue could be resolved. As the decades passed, the concept of Islandia being a resort town waned, and the laws to protect the reefs increased. Eventually Biscayne National Monument became Biscayne National Park and any hope of an Islandia boom disappeared. The town is still incorporated, although the "residents" are very secretive, and the Miami Herald has speculated that no one actually resides there. 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. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the... Some of the biodiversity of a coral reef. ... Homestead is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA nestled between Biscayne National Park and Everglades National Park. ... Location in the state of Florida Formed 1823 Seat Key West Area  - Total  - Water 9,679 km² (3,737 mi²) 7,097 km² (2,740 mi²) 73. ... 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. ... Environmentalism is activism aimed at improving the environment, particularly nature. ... Location of metropolitan area in the state of Florida Major cities Miami, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida West Palm Beach, Florida Area  - Total  - Water 15,896 km² (6,137 mi²) 2,621 km² (1,011 mi²) 16. ... The Miami Herald is a daily newspaper owned by Knight Ridder. ...

See also: List of places with fewer than ten people . This is a list of places on Earth with a permanent population of fewer than ten people. ...

External links

• Tiny Miami-Dade city in the bay still exists -- at least on paper
• Maps and aerial photos
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  • Topographic map from TopoZone
  • Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
  • Satellite image from Google Maps or Microsoft Virtual Earth