Miami-Dade County, Florida
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Founded	January 18, 1836
Seat	Miami
Largest City	Miami
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	6,297 km² (2,431 mi²) 5,040 km² (1,946 mi²) 1,257 km² (485 mi²), 19.96%
Population  - (2006)  - Density	2,402,208 447/km²
Website: www.miamidade.gov
Named for: Major Francis L. Dade
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Miami-Dade County (formerly known as Dade County and many times referred to as simply Miami or Dade) is a county located in the southeastern part of the state of Florida. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the county population was 2,402,208 in 2006, making it the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States.^[1] The county's population makes up approximately half of the South Florida metropolitan area population and holds most of the principal cities encompassing South Florida, making it the most important of the three counties that make up the area. The county seat is the city of Miami. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Florida_highlighting_Miami-Dade_County. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami metropolitan area Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_FL.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Florida ... is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1836 (MDCCCXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Nickname: Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida Coordinates: , Country State County Miami-Dade Incorporated July 28, 1896 Government  - Type Mayor-Commissioner Plan  - Mayor Manny Diaz (I)  - City Manager Pedro G. Hernandez  - City Attorney Jorge L. Fernandez  - City Clerk Priscilla Thompson Area  - City  55. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami metropolitan area Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... List of the largest counties in the United States (by population). ... The Miami Urbanized Area stretches along the Atlantic Coast for most of the length of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach Metropolitan Area, but is confined to a relatively narrow area between the coast and the Everglades. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Nickname: Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida Coordinates: , Country State County Miami-Dade Incorporated July 28, 1896 Government  - Type Mayor-Commissioner Plan  - Mayor Manny Diaz (I)  - City Manager Pedro G. Hernandez  - City Attorney Jorge L. Fernandez  - City Clerk Priscilla Thompson Area  - City  55. ...

The county is home to 35 incorporated cities and many unincorporated areas. The eastern portion of the county is heavily urbanized with many high rises up the coastline, as well as the location of the county's central business district, Downtown Miami. The western portion of the county consists of the Everglades National Park and is unpopulated. East of the mainland in Biscayne Bay is also Biscayne National Park, making Miami the only metropolitan area in the United States that borders two national parks. Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A high-rise is a tall building or structure. ... The Central Business District of Sydney, Australia. ... Downtown Miami, is the central business district of Miami-Dade County and Miami, 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. ... Biscayne Bay separates Miami on the mainland from Miami Beach on the barrier islands of the Atlantic Ocean coast of 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. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada A national park is a reserve of land, usually, but not always (see National Parks of England and Wales), declared and owned by a national government, protected from most human development and pollution. ...

The current county mayor is Carlos Alvarez. Carlos Alvarez was elected Mayor of Miami-Dade County in November of 2004. ...

History

Further information: History of Miami, Florida

Miami Avenue in 1896 The area in which the city of Miami, Florida would later be founded by Europeans was inhabited for more than a thousand years by the Tequesta Indians. ...

Pre-European contact

The earliest evidence of Native American settlement in the Miami region came from about 12,000 years ago.^[2] The first inhabitants settled on the banks of the Miami River, with the main villages on the northern banks. The Miami River in Florida drains out of the Everglades and runs through downtown Miami, Florida from Miami International Airport to Biscayne Bay. ...

The inhabitants at the time of first European contact were the Tequesta people, who controlled much of southeastern Florida, including what is now Miami-Dade County, Broward County, and the southern part of Palm Beach County. The Tequesta Indians fished, hunted, and gathered the fruit and roots of plants for food, but did not practice any form of agriculture. They buried the small bones of the deceased with the rest of the body, and put the larger bones in a box for the village people to see. The Tequesta are credited with making the Miami Circle. For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Approximate territory of the Tequesta in the 16th Century The Tequesta, Tekesta, Tegesta or Chequesta Native American tribe, at the time of first European contact, occupied an area along the Atlantic coast of Florida in what are now Broward and Miami-Dade Counties. ... 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. ... Location of county in the state of Florida County Seat Fort Lauderdale, Florida Area  - Total  - Water 3,418 km² (1,320 Population  - Total (2000)  - Density   1,623,018 520/km² (1,346/mi²) Time zone Eastern: UTC_5 Latitude Longitude 26°728 N 80°1458 W External link: Official... Location of county in the state of Florida County Seat West Palm Beach, Florida Area  - Total  - Water 6,181 km² (2,386 mi²) 1,068 km² (412 mi²) 17. ... The Miami Circle, also known as The Miami River Circle or Brickell Point, is an archaeological site in downtown Miami, Florida. ...

European contact

Juan Ponce de León was the first European to visit the area in 1513 by sailing into Biscayne Bay. His journal records that he reached Chequescha, which was Miami's first recorded name.^[3] It is unknown whether he came ashore or made contact with the Indians. Pedro Menéndez de Avilés and his men made the first recorded landing when they visited the Tequesta settlement in 1566 while looking for Avilés' missing son, shipwrecked a year earlier.^[4] Spanish soldiers led by Father Francisco Villarreal built a Jesuit mission at the mouth of the Miami River a year later but it was short-lived. After the Spaniards left, the Tequesta Indians were left to fend themselves from European-introduced diseases like smallpox. By 1711, the Tequesta sent a couple of local chiefs to Havana, Cuba, to ask if they could migrate there. The Cubans sent two ships to help them, but Spanish illnesses struck and most of the Indians died.^[5] Juan Ponce de León Juan Ponce de León (c. ... 1513 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Biscayne Bay separates Miami on the mainland from Miami Beach on the barrier islands of the Atlantic Ocean coast of Florida. ... Don Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, the founder of Saint Augustine, Florida Pedro Menéndez de Avilés (February 15, 1519 - September 17, 1574), was a sixteenth century Spanish admiral and pirate hunter, known most notably for his founding of St. ... Approximate territory of the Tequesta in the 16th Century The Tequesta, Tekesta, Tegesta or Chequesta Native American tribe, at the time of first European contact, occupied an area along the Atlantic coast of Florida in what are now Broward and Miami-Dade Counties. ... Smallpox (also known by the Latin names Variola or Variola vera) is a contagious disease unique to humans. ... This article is about the capital of Cuba. ...

The first permanent European settlers arrived in the early 1800s. People came from the Bahamas to South Florida and the Keys to hunt for treasure from the ships that ran aground on the treacherous Great Florida reef. Some accepted Spanish land offers along the Miami River. At about the same time, the Seminole Indians arrived, along with a group of runaway slaves. The area was affected by the Second Seminole War, during which Major William S. Harney led several raids against the Indians. Most non-Indian residents were soldiers stationed at Fort Dallas. It was the most devastating Indian war in American history, causing almost a total loss of population in the Miami area. Palm trees in Islamorada The Florida Keys is an archipelago of about 1700 islands in the southeast United States. ... For other uses, see Seminole (disambiguation). ... Osceola, Seminole leader. ... William Selby Harney (22 August 1800 - 9 May 1889) was a cavalry officer in the U.S. Army during the Mexican-American War and the Indian Wars. ... Fort Dallas circa 1930 photo from Florida Photographic Collection Fort Dallas was established on the plantation of William English in 1836 as an United States military post and cantonment in southern Florida during the Seminole Wars. ...

After the Second Seminole War ended in 1842, William English, re-established a plantation started by his uncle on the Miami River. He charted the “Village of Miami” on the south bank of the Miami River and sold several plots of land. In 1844, Miami became the county seat, and six years later a census reported that there were ninety-six residents living in the area.^[6] The Third Seminole War) was not as destructive as the second one. Even so, it slowed down the settlement of southeast Florida. At the end of the war, a few of the soldiers stayed. Combatants United States Seminole Commanders Andrew Jackson Osceola The Seminole Wars, also known as the Florida Wars, were three wars or conflicts in Florida between various groups of Indians collectively known as Seminoles and the United States. ...

Birth of Dade County

Dade County was created on January 18, 1836 under the Territorial Act of the United States. The county was named after Major Francis L. Dade, a soldier killed in 1835 in the Second Seminole War, at what has since been named the Dade Battlefield. At the time of its creation, Dade County included the land that now contains Palm Beach and Broward counties, together with the Florida Keys from Bahia Honda Key north and the land of present day Miami-Dade County. The county seat was originally at Indian Key in the Florida Keys, then in 1844, the County seat was moved to Miami. The Florida Keys from Key Largo to Bahia Honda were returned to Monroe County in 1866. In 1888 the county seat was moved to Juno, near present-day Juno Beach, Florida, returning to Miami in 1899. In 1909, Palm Beach County was formed from the northern portion of what was then Dade County, and then in 1915, Palm Beach County and Dade County contributed nearly equal portions of land to create what is now Broward County. There have been no significant boundary changes to the county since 1915.^[7][8][9] is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1836 (MDCCCXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... This article needs cleanup. ... Picture of visitor center from behind of redoubt. ... Location of county in the state of Florida County Seat West Palm Beach, Florida Area  - Total  - Water 6,181 km² (2,386 mi²) 1,068 km² (412 mi²) 17. ... Palm trees in Islamorada The Florida Keys is an archipelago of about 1700 islands in the southeast United States. ... Beach at Bahia Honda, Florida Keys, looking east Bahia Honda (meaning deep bay, in Spanish), is an island in the lower Florida Keys. ... Indian Key State Historic Site is an island within the Florida State Park system located just a few hundred yards to the east of the Florida Keys. ... Nickname: Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida Coordinates: , Country State County Miami-Dade Incorporated July 28, 1896 Government  - Type Mayor-Commissioner Plan  - Mayor Manny Diaz (I)  - City Manager Pedro G. Hernandez  - City Attorney Jorge L. Fernandez  - City Clerk Priscilla Thompson Area  - City  55. ... Key Largo is an island in the upper Florida Keys archipelago and, at 33 miles long, the largest of Keys. ... Juno Beach is a town located in Palm Beach County, Florida. ... Location of county in the state of Florida County Seat West Palm Beach, Florida Area  - Total  - Water 6,181 km² (2,386 mi²) 1,068 km² (412 mi²) 17. ... Location of county in the state of Florida County Seat West Palm Beach, Florida Area  - Total  - Water 6,181 km² (2,386 mi²) 1,068 km² (412 mi²) 17. ...

The second-costliest natural disaster to occur in the United States was the disastrous Hurricane Andrew, which hit this county early Monday morning on August 24, 1992. It struck the central part of the county from due east, south of Miami and very near Homestead, Kendall, and Cutler Ridge (now the Town of Cutler Bay). Damages numbered over US$25 billion in the county alone, and recovery has taken years in these areas where the destruction was greatest. This was the costliest natural disaster in US history until Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf region in 2005. For other uses, see Disaster (disambiguation). ... Lowest pressure 922 mbar (hPa; 27. ... is the 236th day of the year (237th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Coordinates: , Country United States State Florida County Miami-Dade Established 1913 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Roscoe Warren Area  - City  14. ... Kendall is a census-designated place and an unincorporated suburban community in Miami-Dade County, Florida, on the edge of the Florida Everglades. ... Location of Cutler Bay in Miami-Dade County, Florida Cutler Bay (formerly Cutler Ridge) is an incorporated town in Miami-Dade County, Florida from SW 184th Street (Eureka Dr) east of US-1 to the coast, and north of Black Point Marina, at . As of the 2000 census, the area... Location of Cutler Bay in Miami-Dade County, Florida Cutler Bay is an incorporated town located in Miami-Dade County, Florida from SW 184th Street (Eureka Dr) east of US-1 to the coast, and north of Black Point Marina. ... One thousand million (1,000,000,000) is the natural number following 999,999,999 and preceding 1,000,000,001. ... This article is about the Atlantic hurricane of 2005. ...

After the Cuban Revolution, exiles from Cuba migrated in large numbers to Dade County. The Cuban Revolution refers to the revolution that led to the overthrow of General Fulgencio Batistas regime on January 1, 1959 by the 26th of July Movement and other revolutionary elements in the country. ...

On November 13, 1997 voters changed the name of the county from Dade to Miami-Dade to acknowledge the international name recognition of Miami.^[10] is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Nickname: Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida Coordinates: , Country State County Miami-Dade Incorporated July 28, 1896 Government  - Type Mayor-Commissioner Plan  - Mayor Manny Diaz (I)  - City Manager Pedro G. Hernandez  - City Attorney Jorge L. Fernandez  - City Clerk Priscilla Thompson Area  - City  55. ...

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 6,297 km² (2,431 mi²). 5,040 km² (1,946 mi²) of it is land and 1,257 km² (485 mi²) of it (19.96%) is water, most of which is Biscayne Bay, with another significant portion in the adjacent waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) 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 is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Biscayne Bay separates Miami on the mainland from Miami Beach on the barrier islands of the Atlantic Ocean coast of Florida. ...

The bay is divided from the Atlantic Ocean by the many barrier isles along the coast, one of which is where well-known Miami Beach is located, home to South Beach and the Art Deco district. The Florida Keys, which are also barrier islands are only accessible through Miami-Dade County, but which are otherwise part of neighboring Monroe County. The bay at San Sebastián, Spain A headland is an area of land adjacent to water on three sides. ... Miami Beach is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... South Beach A portion of the southern part of the South Beach skyline as seen from Biscayne Bay. ... Asheville City Hall. ... Palm trees in Islamorada The Florida Keys is an archipelago of about 1700 islands in the southeast United States. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Florida. ...

Miami is the largest city within Miami-Dade County as well as the county seat, with an estimated population of 404,048. Miami is the only metropolitan area in the United States that borders two national parks. Biscayne National Park is located east of the mainland, in Biscayne Bay, and the western third of Miami-Dade County lies within Everglades National Park. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada A national park is a reserve of land, usually, but not always (see National Parks of England and Wales), declared and owned by a national government, protected from most human development and pollution. ... 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. ... Biscayne Bay separates Miami on the mainland from Miami Beach on the barrier islands of the Atlantic Ocean coast of 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. ...

Incorporated

Map of the incorporated (colored areas) and unincorporated (grey areas) communities of Miami-Dade County.

There are 35 incorporated areas:

1. City of Miami Gardens
2. City of Aventura
3. Town of Golden Beach
4. City of Sunny Isles Beach
5. City of North Miami Beach
6. City of North Miami
7. Village of Bal Harbour
8. Town of Bay Harbor Islands
9. Village of Indian Creek
10. Town of Surfside
11. Village of Biscayne Park
12. Village of Miami Shores
13. Village of El Portal
14. Village of North Bay Village
15. City of Opa-locka
16. Town of Miami Lakes
17. City of Hialeah
18. City of Hialeah Gardens
19. Town of Medley
20. City of Doral
21. City of Miami Springs
22. Village of Virginia Gardens
23. City of Sweetwater
24. City of Miami
25. City of Miami Beach
26. Village of Key Biscayne
27. City of West Miami
28. City of Coral Gables
29. City of South Miami

Unincorporated communities

The following areas are unincorporated regions of the county which fall directly under the county government's jurisdiction. Most, but not all of them, are Census-designated places. In United States law, a region of land is unincorporated if it is not a part of any municipality. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Place (United States Census Bureau). ...

Any letters grouped "(xx)" after a name refer to the labeled gray areas of the map above. Allapattah is an unincorporated neighborhood in the city of Miami, Florida. ... 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 (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. ... Kendall is a census-designated place and an unincorporated suburban community in Miami-Dade County, Florida, on the edge of the Florida Everglades. ... West Kendall is a census-designated place and an unincorporated suburban community located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... 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 (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. ... Ojus is a census-designated place and formerly incorporated town in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. ... 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. ... Redland is an agricultural community about 20 miles southwest of Miami, 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. ... Stiltsville is a group of wood houses standing on pilings in the shallow water of Biscayne Bay 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 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

Andover is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Location in Miami-Dade and the state of Florida. ... Skyline of Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida as seen from its respective Metrorail station 3/5/2007. ... Nickname: Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida Coordinates: , Country State County Miami-Dade Incorporated July 28, 1896 Government  - Type Mayor-Commissioner Plan  - Mayor Manny Diaz (I)  - City Manager Pedro G. Hernandez  - City Attorney Jorge L. Fernandez  - City Clerk Priscilla Thompson Area  - City  55. ... Bunche Park is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Location in Miami-Dade and the state of Florida. ... Carol City is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Location in Miami-Dade and the state of Florida. ... Cutler is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Palmetto Bay is a incorporated village located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... East Perrine is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Palmetto Bay is a incorporated village 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. ... Location in Miami-Dade and the state of Florida. ... Lake Lucerne is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Location in Miami-Dade and the state of Florida. ... Liberty City is an incorporated neighborhood in northwest Miami, Florida. ... Nickname: Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida Coordinates: , Country State County Miami-Dade Incorporated July 28, 1896 Government  - Type Mayor-Commissioner Plan  - Mayor Manny Diaz (I)  - City Manager Pedro G. Hernandez  - City Attorney Jorge L. Fernandez  - City Clerk Priscilla Thompson Area  - City  55. ... Norland is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Location in Miami-Dade and the state of Florida. ... Opa-locka North is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Location in Miami-Dade and the state of Florida. ... Scott Lake is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Location in Miami-Dade and the state of Florida. ... South Beach A portion of the southern part of the South Beach skyline as seen from Biscayne Bay. ... Location in Miami-Dade and the state of Florida. ... West Kendall is a large neighborhood in Miami-Dade County, Florida, within the census boundaries of Kendall. ... Kendall is a census-designated place and an unincorporated suburban community in Miami-Dade County, Florida, on the edge of the Florida Everglades. ...

Adjacent counties

• Broward County, Florida - north
• Monroe County, Florida - south and west
• Collier County, Florida - northwest

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. ...

Demographics

Age pyramid of Miami-Dade county

As of the census² of 2006, there were 2,253,362 people, 776,774 households, and 548,402 families residing in the county. The population density was 447/km² (1,158/mi²). There were 852,278 housing units at an average density of 169/km² (438/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 16.6% Non-Hispanic White, 17.5% Non-Hispanic Black (with a large part being of Caribbean descent) and African American, 0.19% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 4.58% from other races, and 3.79% from two or more races. 65.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The Sixth Census of the United States, conducted by the Bureau of the Census, determined the resident population of the United States to be 17,069,453 — an increase of 32. ... The Seventh Census of the United States, conducted by the Bureau of the Census, determined the resident population of the United States to be 23,191,876 — an increase of 35. ... The United States Census of 1860 was the eighth Census conducted in the United States. ... The Ninth United States Census was taken in 1870. ... 1880 US Census The United States Census of 1880 was the tenth United States Census. ... The Eleventh United States Census was taken June 1, 1890. ... 1900 US Census The Twelfth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 76,212,168, an increase of 21. ... The Thirteenth United States Census was taken in 1910. ... The Fourteenth United States Census was taken in 1920. ... The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twetieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,542,199, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Image File history File links USA_Miami-Dade_County,_Florida_age_pyramid. ... Image File history File links USA_Miami-Dade_County,_Florida_age_pyramid. ... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... “West Indian” redirects here. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...

There were 776,774 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.35. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

The age distribution is 24.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,966, and the median income for a family was $40,260. Males had a median income of $30,120 versus $24,686 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,497. About 14.5% of families and 18.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.9% of those under age 18 and 18.9% 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. ...

51.4% of Miami-Dade County residents are foreign-born, a percentage greater than any other county in the United States.^[11]

Language

As of 2000, 59.25% spoke Spanish as their first language, 32.09% English, 4.12% French Creole, and 0.89% spoke French as their mother language.^[12] 51.4% of the county residents were born outside the United States, while 67.90% of the population speaks a language other than English at home.^[13] “Native Language” redirects here. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... A French creole, more properly French-based creole language, is a creole language with substantial influence from the French language. ... First language (native language, mother tongue, or vernacular) is the language a person learns first. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Law and government

Main article: Miami-Dade county law and government

Miami-Dade County has operated under a unique metropolitan system of government, a "two-tier federation," since 1957. This was made possible when Florida voters approved a constitutional amendment in 1956 that allowed the people of Dade County (as it was known then) to enact a home rule charter. Prior to this year, home rule did not exist in Florida, and all counties were limited to the same set of powers by the Florida Constitution and state law. Official Seal of the Miami-Dade county government. ... A map displaying todays federations. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami metropolitan area Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... Devolution or Home rule is the pooling of powers from central government to government at regional or local level. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami metropolitan area Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... The Great Seal of the State of Florida The Florida Constitution is the document that establishes and describes the duties, powers, structure and function of the government of the U.S. state of Florida, and establishes the basic law of the state. ... State law, in the United States, is the law of each separate U.S. state, as passed by the state legislature and signed into law by the state governor. ...

Federation, not total consolidation

Unlike a consolidated city-county, where the city and county governments merge into a single entity, these two entities remain separate. Instead there are two "tiers", or levels, of government: city and county. There are 35 municipalities in the county, the City of Miami being the largest. The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... Presidential election results map. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... The election was held on November 8, 1988. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... In American local government, a consolidated city-county, metropolitan municipality or regional municipality is a city and county that have been merged into one jurisdiction. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly referring to a city, town, or village, or a small grouping of them. ... Nickname: Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida Coordinates: , Country State County Miami-Dade Incorporated July 28, 1896 Government  - Type Mayor-Commissioner Plan  - Mayor Manny Diaz (I)  - City Manager Pedro G. Hernandez  - City Attorney Jorge L. Fernandez  - City Clerk Priscilla Thompson Area  - City  55. ...

Cities are the "lower tier" of local government, providing police and fire protection, zoning and code enforcement, and other typical city services within their jurisdiction. These services are paid for by city taxes. The County is the "upper tier", and it provides services of a metropolitan nature, such as emergency management, airport and seaport operations, public housing and health care services, transportation, environmental services, solid waste disposal etc. These are funded by county taxes, which are assessed on all incorporated and unincorporated areas. Sally A. Heyman is an American politician who resides in Miami, Florida. ...

Of the county's 2.2 million total residents (as of 2000), approximately 52% live in unincorporated areas, the majority of which are heavily urbanized. These residents are part of the Unincorporated Municipal Services Area (UMSA). For these residents, the County fills the role of both lower- and upper-tier government, the County Commission acting as their lower-tier municipal representative body. Residents within UMSA pay an UMSA tax, equivalent to a city tax, which is used to provide County residents with equivalent city services (police, fire, zoning, water and sewer, etc.). Residents of incorporated areas do not pay UMSA tax. This article is in need of attention. ...

Structure of county government

The Executive Mayor of Miami-Dade County is elected countywide to serve a four-year term. The Mayor is not a member of the County Commission. The Mayor appoints a County Manager, with approval and consent of the Board of County Commissioners, to oversee the operations of the County Departments. The Mayor has veto power over the Commission. The current mayor is Cuban-born Carlos Alvarez. The Mayor of Miami-Dade County is the head of the government and county commission of Miami-Dade county. ... The council-manager government is one of 2 main variations of representative municipal government (for contrast, also see Mayor-Council government). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Carlos Alvarez was elected Mayor of Miami-Dade County in November of 2004. ...

The Board of County Commissioners is the legislative body, consisting of 13 members elected from single-member districts. Members are elected to serve four-year terms, and elections of members are staggered. The Board chooses a Chairperson, who presides over the Commission, as well as appoints the members of its legislative committees. The Board has a wide array of powers to enact legislation, create departments, and regulate businesses operating within the County. It also has the power to override the Mayor's veto with a two-thirds vote. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

The election of Commissioners from single member districts came to be in 1992 after a group led by attorney and City of Miami Commissioner Arthur Teele, Jr. with the support of some African American and Hispanic civic leaders, challenged the at large election system in the courts, arguing that the present system did not allow for the election of minority commissioners, despite the fact that African American Commissioner Barbara Carey-Shuler had been elected several times. The court, under the ruling of Judge Graham, created the single member district election system.

Outside the Miami-Dade County Courthouse in Downtown Miami.

Florida's Constitution provides for four elected officials to oversee executive and administrative functions for each county (called "Constitutional Officers"): Sheriff, Property Appraiser, Supervisor of Elections, and Tax Collector. Each of these offices were reorganized and became subordinate County Departments. Today these positions are appointed by and report to the Mayor. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (900x674, 361 KB) A scupture in the front of the Downtown Miami courthouse. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (900x674, 361 KB) A scupture in the front of the Downtown Miami courthouse. ... Downtown Miami, is the central business district of Miami-Dade County and Miami, Florida. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami metropolitan area Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... Look up Sheriff in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ...

The most visible distinction between Miami-Dade and other Florida counties is the title of its law enforcement agency. It is the only county in Florida that does not have an elected sheriff, or an agency titled "Sheriff's Office." Instead the equivalent agency is known as the Miami-Dade Police Department, and its leader is known as the Metropolitan Sheriff and Director of the Miami-Dade Police Department. The judicial offices of Clerk of the Circuit Court, State Attorney, and Public Defender are still branches of State government and are therefore independently elected and not part of County government. A trial at the Old Bailey in London as drawn by Thomas Rowlandson and Augustus Pugin for Ackermanns Microcosm of London (1808-11). ... The States Attorney is an appointed or elected office of various, but not all, counties in the United States. ... In the United States, a public defender is a lawyer whose duty is to provide legal counsel and representation to indigent defendants in criminal cases who are unable to pay for legal assistance. ...

Mayors of Miami-Dade County

• 1965–70 - Chuck Hall
• 1970–72 - Stephen P. Clark
• 1972–74 - Jack Orr
• 1974–93 - Stephen P. Clark
• 1993–96 - Post of Mayor abolished
• 1996–2004 - Alex Penelas
• 2004— - Carlos Alvarez

Alex Penelas Alexander Alex Penelas (born December 18, 1961 in Miami, Florida) is the former mayor of Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Carlos Alvarez was elected Mayor of Miami-Dade County in November of 2004. ...

Public services

Fire Rescue

Further information: Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department logo.

The Miami-Dade County Fire Rescue Department is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for Miami-Dade County, Florida. The department serves 28 municipalities and all unincorporated areas of Miami-Dade County from 60 fire stations^[14]. The Department also provides fire protection services for Miami International Airport, Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport and Opa-Locka Airport.^[15] The Miami-Dade County Fire Rescue Department is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Fire protection is the prevention and reduction of the hazards associated with fires. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... Destinations with direct service from Miami Miami International Airport (IATA: MIA, ICAO: KMIA, FAA LID: MIA) is a public airport located eight miles (13 km) northwest of the central business district of Miami, in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. ... Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (IATA airport code TMB, ICAO airport code KTMB) is a general aviation airport located 13 miles or 21km southwest of Miami, Florida. ... Opa-Locka Airport (IATA: OPF, ICAO: KOPF) is a general aviation airport located in Opa-Locka, Florida and 12 miles northwest of Miami, Florida. ...

The communities served are Aventura, Bal Harbour, Bay Harbor Islands, Biscayne Park, Doral, El Portal, Florida City, Golden Beach, Hialeah Gardens, Homestead, Indian Creek, Islandia, Medley, Miami Lakes, Miami Shores, Miami Springs, North Bay Village, North Miami, North Miami Beach, Opa-locka, Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest, South Miami, Surfside, Sweetwater, Sunny Isles Beach, Virginia Gardens, and West Miami.^[16] Location in Miami-Dade and the state of Florida. ... Bal Harbour is a village located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Bay Harbor Islands is a town located in Miami_Dade County, Florida. ... Biscayne Park is a village located in Miami_Dade County, Florida. ... Location in Miami-Dade and the state of Florida. ... Location in Miami-Dade and the state of Florida. ... Florida City is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. ... Golden Beach is a town located in the northeast corner of Miami-Dade County, Florida, between the Intracoastal Waterway and Atlantic Ocean. ... Hialeah Gardens is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Coordinates: , Country United States State Florida County Miami-Dade Established 1913 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Roscoe Warren Area  - City  14. ... Indian Creek is a wealthy village on Indian Creek Island in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. ... Islandia is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Medley is a town located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Miami Lakes is a former census-designated place and incorporated town located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Miami Shores is a village located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Miami Springs is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... North Bay Village is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... North Miami is a city located in northeast Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Nickname: NMB Motto: Where People Care Location in Miami-Dade and the state of Florida. ... Opa-locka City Hall Photo: Marc Averette Opa-locka is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. ... Palmetto Bay is a incorporated village located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... External link: Official Municipal Government site Pinecrest is a village located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... South Miami is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Surfside is a town located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Sweetwater is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. ... Sunny Isles Beach is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Virginia Gardens is a village located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... West Miami is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ...

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue is also the home to Urban Search and Rescue Florida Task Force 1 as well as EMS operations consisting of 57 Advanced Life Support units staffed by 760 state-certified paramedics and 640 state-certified emergency medical technicians. Urban Search and Rescue Florida Task Force 1 or FL-TF1 is a FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force based in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ...

Police Department

Further information: Miami-Dade Police Department

Miami-Dade Police Department logos.

The Miami-Dade Police Department is full service metropolitan police department serving Miami-Dade County's unincorporated areas, although they have lenient mutual aid agreements with other municipalities, most often the City of Miami Police Department. The Miami-Dade Police Department is the largest police department in the state of Florida with over 5,000 employees. The Department is still often referred by its former name, the Metro-Dade Police or simply Metro. The Miami-Dade Police Department (formerly known as the Metro-Dade Police Department (1981–1994) and the Dade County Sheriffs Office (1836–1981)) is a full service metropolitan police department serving Miami-Dade Countys unincorporated areas, although they have lenient mutual aid agreements with other municipalities, most often... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Metropolitan Police redirects here. ... 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. ... The Miami Police Department, often referred to as the City of Miami Police, is the chief police department of the U.S. city of Miami, Florida. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami metropolitan area Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ...

The Miami-Dade Police Department operate out of nine districts throughout Miami-Dade County and have two special bureaus. The current director of the Miami-Dade Police Department is Robert Parker, who succeeded Carlos Alvarez, the current mayor of Miami-Dade County. The Department's headquarters are located in Doral, Florida. Location in Miami-Dade and the state of Florida. ...

Water and Sewer Department

Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (MDWASD) is one of the largest public utilities in the United States, employing approximately 2,700 employees as of 2007. It provides service to over 2.4 million customers, operating with an annual budget of almost $400 million.Approximately 330 million gallons of water are drawn everyday from the Biscayne Aquifer for consumer use.MDWASD has over 7,100 miles of water lines, a service area of 396 square miles and 14 pump stations. MDWASD has over 3,600 miles of sewage pipes, a service area of 341 square miles and 954 pump stations ^[17]

Education

Green Library, Florida International University.

In Florida, each county is also a school district. Miami-Dade County Public Schools, is operated by an independently-elected School Board. A professional Superintendent of Schools manages the day-to-day operations of the district, who is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the School Board. The Miami-Dade County Public School District is currently the 4th largest public school district in the nation. Image File history File linksMetadata FIU-GreenLibrary. ... Image File history File linksMetadata FIU-GreenLibrary. ... Florida International University, commonly known as FIU, is a public research university whose main campus is located in University Park in metropolitan Miami, Florida, in the United States. ... School districts are a form of special-purpose district in the United States (amongst some other places) which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools. ... Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) is a public school district serving Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... A board of education or a school board or school committee is the title of the board of directors of a school, local school district or higher administrative level. ... In education, a superintendent is an individual that has executive oversight and administration rights, usually within an educational entity or organization. ... Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) is a public school district serving Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... This is a list of the largest school districts in the United States by enrollment, as of 2001-2002. ...

The Miami-Dade Public Library is one of the largest public library systems in the country, comprising 42 branch locations, and 8 branch locations currently being built/not officially opened. // The Miami-Dade Public Library System traces its origin to the late nineteenth century. ...

Colleges and Universities

Miami-Dade County is home to many private and public universities and colleges. Total approximate college/university student enrollment in the county in 2006 was about 245,000, one of the largest number for university students in the USA.^{[citation needed]}

• Florida International University (public, largest university in South Florida)
• University of Miami (private, largest private university in Florida)
• Miami Dade College (public)
• Barry University (private/Catholic)
• Florida Memorial University (private/historically black)
• St. Thomas University (private/Catholic)
• Johnson and Wales University (private)
• Carlos Albizu University (private)
• Miami International University of Art and Design (private)
• Talmudic University (private/Jewish)
• Keiser University (private)
• Le Cordon Bleu College (private)

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Transportation

Public transit

Public transit in Miami-Dade County is served by Miami-Dade Transit, and is the largest public transit in Florida. Miami-Dade Transit operates a heavy rail metro system Metrorail, an elevated people mover in Downtown Miami, Metromover and the bus system, Metrobus. Currently, expansion of Metrorail is underway with the construction of two new lines. The northern line to extend from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Dolphin Stadium and the western line from MIA to Florida International University. Miami-Dade Transit is the public transit authority in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... The term heavy rail is often used for regular railways, to distinguish from systems such as trams/light rail and metro. ... A rapid transit, underground, subway, tube, elevated, or metro(politan) system is a railway — usually in an urban area — with a high capacity and frequency of service, and grade separation from other traffic. ... Miami-Dade Transit logo Miami-Dade Transit is the public transit authority in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... A people mover is a fully-automated light rail or tram system. ... Downtown Miami, is the central business district of Miami-Dade County and Miami, Florida. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Miami-Dade Transit is the public transit authority in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Destinations with direct service from Miami Miami International Airport (IATA: MIA, ICAO: KMIA, FAA LID: MIA) is a public airport located eight miles (13 km) northwest of the central business district of Miami, in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. ... Interior of Dolphin Stadium, football configuration Dolphin Stadium (previously known as Joe Robbie Stadium, Pro Player Park, Pro Player Stadium[1], and Dolphins Stadium) is a football, lacrosse, soccer and baseball stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, a suburb north of Miami. ... Florida International University, commonly known as FIU, is a public research university whose main campus is located in University Park in metropolitan Miami, Florida, in the United States. ...

Major expressways

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Miami-Dade County has 10 major expressways and 1 minor expressway in Downtown Miami. Downtown Miami, is the central business district of Miami-Dade County and Miami, Florida. ...

• Interstate 95
• Interstate 75
• Florida's Turnpike
• Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
• Dolphin Expressway (State Road 836) / Interstate 395
• Gratigny Parkway (State Road 924)
• Airport Expressway (State Road 112) / Interstate 195
• Don Shula Expressway (State Road 874)
• Snapper Creek Expressway (State Road 878)
• Palmetto Expressway (State Road 826)
• Hialeah Expressway (State Road 934)
• Downtown Distributor (State Road 970)

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Street grid

A street grid stretches from downtown Miami throughout the county. This grid was adopted by the City of Miami following World War I after the United States Post Office threatened to cease mail deliveries in the city because the original system of named streets, with names often changing every few blocks and multiple streets in the city sharing the same name, was too confusing for the mail carriers.^[18] The new grid was later extended throughout the county as the population grew west, south, and north of city limits. The grid is laid out with Miami Avenue as the meridian going North-South and Flagler Street the baseline going east-west. The grid is primarily numerical so that, for example, all street addresses north of Flagler and west of Miami Avenue have NW in their address (eg. NW 27th Avenue). Because its point of origin is in downtown Miami which is close to the coast, the NW and SW quadrants are much larger than the SE and NE quadrants. Many roads, especially major ones, are also named, although- with a few notable exceptions, the number is in more common usage among locals. Although this grid is easy to understand once one is oriented to it, it is not universal in the entire county. Hialeah uses its own grid system which is entirely different in its orientation. Coral Gables and Miami Lakes use named streets almost exclusively, and various smaller municipalities such as Florida City and Homestead use their own grid system along with the Miami-Dade grid system adding to the confusion. A simple grid plan road map (Windermere, Florida). ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ... A USPS Truck at Night A U.S. Post Office sign The United States Postal Service (USPS) is the United States government organization responsible for providing postal service in the United States and is generally referred to as the post office. ... The Public Land Survey System (PLSS) is a method used in the United States to survey and identify land parcels, particularly for titles and deeds of rural, wild or undeveloped land. ... This BLM map depicts the principal meridians and baselines used in the surveyal of the United States. ...

Sites of interest

Museums

• Miami Art Museum, Downtown Miami
• Frost Art Museum, (Florida International University, Miami)
• Lowe Art Museum, (University of Miami, Coral Gables)
• Miami Children's Museum, Miami
• Gold Coast Railroad Museum, Miami
• Jewish Museum of Florida, Miami Beach
• Miami Cultural Center, Downtown Miami
• Historical Museum of South Florida, Downtown Miami
• Miami Museum of Science, Miami
• Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami
• Wolfsonian-FIU, (Florida International University, Miami Beach)
• Wings Over Miami Museum, Miami

The Miami Art Museum (MAM) is an art museum located in Downtown Miami, Florida, in the United States. ... Downtown Miami, is the central business district of Miami-Dade County and Miami, Florida. ... The Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum or simply known as the Frost Art Museum is a Florida International University museum located on-campus. ... Florida International University, commonly known as FIU, is a public research university whose main campus is located in University Park in metropolitan Miami, Florida, in the United States. ... This article is about the city in Florida. ... This article is about the university in Coral Gables, Florida. ... Coral Gables is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, southwest of Miami. ... Miami Childrens Museum logo Map of the Miami Childrens Museum located in Watson Island, Miami, Florida. ... This article is about the city in Florida. ... The Jewish Museum of Florida is located in two restored historic buildings that were formerly synagogues, at 301 & 311 Washington Ave. ... The Miami Museum of Science & Planetarium is an attraction located in the city of Miami, Florida. ... There are several museums entitled the Museum of Contemporary Art. They include: Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, Illinois, USA Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, California, USA Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami, Florida, USA Museum of Contemporary Art, Santa Rosa, California USA Museum of Contemporary Art, Tehran, Iran Museum... North Miami is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Florida International University, commonly known as FIU, is a public research university whose main campus is located in University Park in metropolitan Miami, Florida, in the United States. ... Miami Beach is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ...

Entertainment

• Miami MetroZoo, Miami
• Jungle Island, Miami
• South Beach, Miami Beach
• Fairchild Tropical Gardens, Coral Gables
• Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, Miami
• Bayside Marketplace, Downtown Miami
• Miami Seaquarium, Miami
• Ancient Spanish Monastery, North Miami
• Carnival Center for the Performing Arts, Downtown Miami
• Wertheim Performing Arts Center, (Florida International University, Miami)
• Florida Grand Opera, Miami
• Gusman Center for the Performing Arts, Downtown Miami
• Bayfront Park Amphitheatre, Downtown Miami

Miami MetroZoo is the largest zoological garden in South Florida. ... Jungle Island is an animal theme park in the city of Miami, Florida. ... South Beach A portion of the southern part of the South Beach skyline as seen from Biscayne Bay. ... Vizcaya Museum and Gardens (10 acres) is a remarkable villa and botanical garden owned by Miami-Dade County, and located at 3251 South Miami Avenue in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida. ... Inside view of Bayside Marketplace in downtown Miami, Florida. ... The killer whale show at the Miami Seaquarium starring Lolita. ... Carnival Center for the Performing Arts is the center for the performing arts in the city of Miami, Florida. ... Florida Grand Opera (FGO), major opera company in the Miami area, currently in its 65th season. ...

Other areas and attractions

South Beach A portion of the southern part of the South Beach skyline as seen from Biscayne Bay. ... Little Havana (Spanish: La Pequeña Habana) is an ethnic enclave in Miami, Florida, with many Cuban immigrant residents. ... Lincoln Road runs east and west between 16th Street and 17th Street on Miami Beach. ... Downtown Miami, is the central business district of Miami-Dade County and Miami, Florida. ... A large courtyard at Bal Harbour Shops. ... Dolphin Mall is a popular shopping mall that is located in Doral, Florida, a suburb city west of Miami. ... One of the entrances of the Aventura Mall. ... The Biltmore Hotel was the name of hotels in a chain developed by hotel magnate John McEntee Bowman. ... Freedom Tower The Freedom Tower is a building in Miami, Florida, that serves as a memorial to Cuban immigration to the United States. ... The Miami Beach Architectural District (also known as Old Miami Beach Historic District, and the more popular term, Miami Beach Art Deco District) is a U.S. historic district (designated as such on May 14, 1979) located in Miami Beach, Florida. ... The Miami Design District is a section north of downtown Miami, Florida within the southern extremity of Little Haiti. ... Little Havana (Spanish: La Pequeña Habana) is a section of Miami, Florida, where many Cuban immigrants and refugees (often fleeing Fidel Castros government) settled. ... Little Haiti (Le Petite Haiti) is an unincorporated neighborhood in Miami, Florida. ... Star Island Chapel Star Island is one of the Isles of Shoals, located seven miles off the coast of New Hampshire in the Atlantic Ocean. ... One of the founding families of Miami This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... The City of Miami Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Miami, Florida, United States. ...

Parks

Bicentennial Park could refer to: In Australia: Bicentennial Park, Homebush Bay in Sydney, New South Wales. ... Crandon Park is a park owned and operated by Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Night Heron on the Oleta River The beach at Oleta River State Park The Oleta River State Park is the largest urban park in the Florida State Park system. ... Everglades National Park preserves the southern portion of the Everglades (all south of Tamiami Trail), but represents only 20 % of the original wetland area. ... 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. ...

Sports venues

Miami-Dade County holds the majority of sports arenas, stadiums and complexes in South Florida. Some of these sports facilities are: 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. ...

• Dolphin Stadium- Miami Dolphins and Florida Marlins
• American Airlines Arena- Miami Heat
• Miami Arena- Miami Tropics
• Tennis Center at Crandon Park- Sony Ericcson Open
• FIU Stadium- Florida International Golden Panthers (football)
• Pharmed Arena- Florida International Golden Panthers (basketball)
• University Park Stadium- Florida International Golden Panthers (baseball)
• Miami Orange Bowl- Miami Hurricanes (football)
• BankUnited Center- Miami Hurricanes (basketball)
• Miami Marine Stadium
• Tropical Park Stadium
• Homestead-Miami Speedway
• Calder Race Course
• Homestead Sports Complex

Interior of Dolphin Stadium, football configuration Dolphin Stadium (previously known as Joe Robbie Stadium, Pro Player Park, Pro Player Stadium[1], and Dolphins Stadium) is a football, lacrosse, soccer and baseball stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, a suburb north of Miami. ... City Miami Gardens, Florida Other nicknames The Fins Team colors Aqua, Coral, White and Navy Head Coach Cam Cameron Owner H. Wayne Huizenga General manager Randy Mueller Mascot T.D. League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1966-1969) Eastern Division (1966-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference... Major league affiliations National League (1993–present) East Division (1993–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 5, 42 Name Florida Marlins (1993–present) Other nicknames The Fish Ballpark Dolphin Stadium (1993–present) a. ... The American Airlines Arena is an arena located in downtown Miami, Florida along Biscayne Bay and is used for basketball games and concerts. ... The Miami Heat (known as the HEAT [in all capital letters] on official team publications) are a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. ... Miami Arena is an indoor arena in Miami, Florida. ... This page may meet Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Tennis Center at Crandon Park is the main tennis court at the Miami Masters tournement in Key Biscayne, Florida. ... The Miami Masters is an annual tennis tournament for men and women held at Key Biscayne, in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... FIU Stadium (or The Cage) is the American football stadium for the Florida International University college team, and is located in Miami, Florida. ... The sports teams at Florida International University are known as the Golden Panthers. ... Pharmed Arena is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Miami, Florida. ... University Park Stadium is a baseball stadium located on the University Park campus of Florida International University in Miami, Florida. ... The Miami Orange Bowl is a stadium in the City of Miami, Florida, west of Downtown in Little Havana. ... This is an article about the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. ... The BankUnited Center is a 7,000-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, in the United States. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Tropical Park Stadium is a 7,000-seat stadium located in Miami, Florida. ... Homestead-Miami Speedway is a speedway in Homestead, Florida, USA, southwest of Miami. ... Calder Race Course is a horse racetrack in Miami Gardens, Florida in the United States. ...

Sister Cities

See also: List of sister cities in Florida

Miami-Dade County has 24 sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International, Inc. (SCI): This is a list of sister states, regions, and cities in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm, Germany Town twinning is a concept whereby towns or cities in geographically and politically distinct areas are paired with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ...

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Famous people of Miami-Dade County

Main article: Famous people of Miami-Dade County

Miami-Dade County has had many famous and successful people both born and reside within in the county. ...

References

1. ^ US Census Bureau Estimates retrieved May 26, 2007
2. ^ Parks, Arva Moore. Miami: The Magic City. Miami, Fl: Centennial Press, 1991. ISBN p 12.
3. ^ Parks, p 13
4. ^ Parks, p 14
5. ^ Parks, p 14-16
6. ^ History of Miami-Dade county retrieved January 26, 2006
7. ^ Miami-Dade County Annual Report for Bondholders. For the Fiscal Year of 1998.. Miami-Dade County, Florida (1998). Retrieved on 2007-04-07.
8. ^ History of Indian Key - retrieved September 13, 2007
9. ^ Muir, Helen. (1953) Miami, U.S.A. Coconut Grove, Florida. Hurricane House Publishers. Pp. 33, 100
10. ^ Miami-Dade County Government
11. ^ http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/2003/ACSTables.html
12. ^ Modern Language Association Data Results of Miami-Dade County
13. ^ Modern Language Association Data Results of Miami-Dade County
14. ^ Locations. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department. Miami-Dade County. Retrieved on August 30, 2006.
15. ^ Airport Fire Rescue Division. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department. Miami-Dade County. Retrieved on August 30, 2006.
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18. ^ Muir, Helen. (1953) Miami, U.S.A. Coconut Grove, Florida: Hurricane House Publishers. Pp. 136-7.

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External links

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Government links

• Miami-Dade County Government

County departments and agencies

• Miami-Dade Public Library System
• Miami-Dade Police Department
• Public Health Trust of Miami-Dade County Jackson Memorial Hospital
• Miami-Dade Aviation Department Miami International Airport
• Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department

Special districts

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS) is the 4th largest school district in the United States. The Miami-Dade School Board is a nine-member publicly elected body responsible for overseeing the administration of the (MDCPS).
• South Florida Water Management District

School districts are a form of special-purpose district in the United States (amongst some other places) which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools. ...

Judicial branch

• Miami-Dade Clerk of Courts
• Miami-Dade Public Defender, 11th Judicial Circuit
• Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office, 11th Judicial Circuit
• Circuit and County Court, 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida

Tourism

• Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau

v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Miami-Dade County, Florida
County seat: Miami
Cities	Aventura | Coral Gables | Doral | Florida City | Hialeah | Hialeah Gardens | Homestead | Islandia | Miami | Miami Beach | Miami Gardens | Miami Springs | North Bay Village | North Miami | North Miami Beach | Opa-locka | South Miami | Sunny Isles Beach | Sweetwater | West Miami Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami metropolitan area Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Nickname: Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida Coordinates: , Country State County Miami-Dade Incorporated July 28, 1896 Government  - Type Mayor-Commissioner Plan  - Mayor Manny Diaz (I)  - City Manager Pedro G. Hernandez  - City Attorney Jorge L. Fernandez  - City Clerk Priscilla Thompson Area  - City  55. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Location in Miami-Dade and the state of Florida. ... The City Beautiful Location of Coral Gables in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Location in Miami-Dade and the state of Florida. ... Florida City is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. ... Nickname: Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida. ... Hialeah Gardens is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Coordinates: , Country United States State Florida County Miami-Dade Established 1913 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Roscoe Warren Area  - City  14. ... Islandia is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Nickname: Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida Coordinates: , Country State County Miami-Dade Incorporated July 28, 1896 Government  - Type Mayor-Commissioner Plan  - Mayor Manny Diaz (I)  - City Manager Pedro G. Hernandez  - City Attorney Jorge L. Fernandez  - City Clerk Priscilla Thompson Area  - City  55. ... Location in Miami-Dade and the state of Florida. ... Location in Miami-Dade and the state of Florida. ... Miami Springs is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... North Bay Village is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... North Miami is a city located in northeast Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Nickname: NMB Motto: Where People Care Location in Miami-Dade and the state of Florida. ... Opa-locka City Hall Photo: Marc Averette Opa-locka is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. ... South Miami is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Sunny Isles Beach is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Sweetwater is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. ... West Miami is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ...
Towns	Bay Harbor Islands | Cutler Bay | Golden Beach | Medley | Miami Lakes | Surfside Image File history File links Map_of_Florida_highlighting_Miami-Dade_County. ... Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, United States, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Bay Harbor Islands is a town located in Miami_Dade County, Florida. ... Location of Cutler Bay in Miami-Dade County, Florida Cutler Bay is an incorporated town located in Miami-Dade County, Florida from SW 184th Street (Eureka Dr) east of US-1 to the coast, and north of Black Point Marina. ... Golden Beach is a town located in the northeast corner of Miami-Dade County, Florida, between the Intracoastal Waterway and Atlantic Ocean. ... Medley is a town located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Miami Lakes is a former census-designated place and incorporated town located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Surfside is a town located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ...
Villages	Bal Harbour | Biscayne Park | El Portal | Indian Creek | Key Biscayne | Miami Shores | Palmetto Bay | Pinecrest | Virginia Gardens Masouleh village, Gilan Province, Iran. ... Bal Harbour is a village located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Biscayne Park is a village located in Miami_Dade County, Florida. ... Location in Miami-Dade and the state of Florida. ... Indian Creek is a wealthy village on Indian Creek Island in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. ... Map of Key Biscayne Key Biscayne is a village located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Miami Shores is a village located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Palmetto Bay is a incorporated village located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... External link: Official Municipal Government site Pinecrest is a village located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Virginia Gardens is a village located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ...
CDPs	Brownsville | Coral Terrace | Country Club | Country Walk | Fountainbleau | Gladeview | Glenvar Heights | Golden Glades | Goulds | Homestead Base | Ives Estates | Kendale Lakes | Kendall | Kendall West | 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 Little River | West Perrine | Westchester | Westview | Westwood Lakes It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Place (United States Census Bureau). ... 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. ... 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 (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. ... Kendall is a census-designated place and an unincorporated suburban community in Miami-Dade County, Florida, on the edge of the Florida Everglades. ... West Kendall is a census-designated place and an unincorporated suburban community located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... 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 (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. ... Ojus is a census-designated place and formerly incorporated town in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. ... 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 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. ...
Former CDPs	Miami: Allapattah | Bay Point Estates | Brickell | Coconut Grove | Dinner Key | Liberty City | Little Havana | Little Haiti | Overtown Miami Beach: Fisher Island Miami Gardens: Andover | Bunche Park | Carol City | Lake Lucerne | Norland | Opa-locka North | Scott Lake Palmetto Bay: Cutler | East Perrine A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... 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. ... Bay Point Estates, located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, is one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in Miami. ... Map of Downtown Miami with its neighborhoods and subdistricts. ... Skyline of Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida as seen from its respective Metrorail station 3/5/2007. ... 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. ... 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 Haïti) is a neighborhood in Miami, Florida. ... Overtown is a neighborhood in the city of Miami, 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. ... Andover is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... 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. ... Lake Lucerne is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, 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. ... Scott Lake is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Cutler is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... East Perrine is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ...
Communities	Fairlawn | West Kendall It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with unincorporated. ... Fairlawn is a Miami-Dade community located within the cities of Miami and West Miami, and areas of unincorporated Miami-Dade County. ... West Kendall is a large neighborhood in Miami-Dade County, Florida, within the census boundaries of Kendall. ...

	v • d • e South Florida metropolitan area
Counties	Miami-Dade County | Broward County | Palm Beach County
200,000–500,000	Miami† | Hialeah
100,000–200,000	Fort Lauderdale† | Pembroke Pines | Hollywood | Coral Springs | West Palm Beach† | Miramar | Miami Gardens | Pompano Beach
50,000–100,000	Sunrise | Miami Beach | Boca Raton | Plantation | Davie | Kendall | Deerfield Beach | Boynton Beach | Delray Beach | Weston | Fountainbleau | Lauderhill | Tamarac | North Miami | Kendale Lakes | Wellington | Margate | Tamiami | Jupiter
10,000–50,000	Aventura | Belle Glade | Boca Del Mar | Brownsville | Coconut Creek | Cooper City | Coral Gables | Coral Terrace | Country Club | Country Walk | Dania Beach | Doral | Gladeview | Glenvar Heights | Greenacres | Hallandale Beach | Hamptons at Boca Raton | Homestead | Ives Estates | Kendall West | Key Biscayne | Kings Point | Lake Worth | Lake Worth Corridor | Lauderdale Lakes | Leisure City | Lighthouse Point | Miami Lakes | Miami Springs | North Lauderdale | North Palm Beach | Oakland Park |Olympia Heights | Opa-Locka | Ojus | Palm Beach Gardens | Palmetto Bay | Palm Springs |Palmetto Estates | Parkland | Pinecrest | Pinewood | Princeton | Richmond West | Riviera Beach | Royal Palm Beach | Sandalfoot Cove | South Miami | South Miami Heights | Sunny Isles Beach | Sunset | Sweetwater | The Crossings | The Hammocks | University Park | West Little River | Westchester | West Park, Florida | Westwood Lakes | Wilton Manors
Sports	Florida Marlins (baseball) | Miami Heat (basketball) | Miami Dolphins (football) | Florida Panthers (ice hockey)
Airports	Miami International Airport (Miami-Dade) | Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (Miami-Dade) | Opa-locka Airport (Miami-Dade) | Homestead General Aviation Airport (Miami-Dade) | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (Broward) | Palm Beach International Airport (Palm Beach) | Boca Raton Airport (Palm Beach) | Palm Beach County Park Airport (Palm Beach) Image File history File links Flag_of_Florida. ... The Miami Urbanized Area stretches along the Atlantic Coast for most of the length of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach Metropolitan Area, but is confined to a relatively narrow area between the coast and the Everglades. ... Broward County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Palm Beach County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Nickname: Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida Coordinates: , Country State County Miami-Dade Incorporated July 28, 1896 Government  - Type Mayor-Commissioner Plan  - Mayor Manny Diaz (I)  - City Manager Pedro G. Hernandez  - City Attorney Jorge L. Fernandez  - City Clerk Priscilla Thompson Area  - City  55. ... Nickname: Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country State County Broward Established 27 March 1911 Government  - Type Commission-Manager  - Mayor Jim Naugle Area  - City  36. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Florida County Broward Established 1960 Government  - Type Commission-Manager  - Mayor Frank C. Ortis Area  - City  34. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State Florida County Broward Established 28 November 1925 Government  - Type Commission-Manager  - Mayor Mara Giulianti Area  - City  30. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Florida County Broward Government  - Type Commission-Manager  - Mayor Scott J. Brook Area  - City  24. ... Nickname: Location in Palm Beach County and the state of Florida. ... For other uses, see Miramar. ... Location in Miami-Dade and the state of Florida. ... Nickname: Location of Pompano Beach in Broward County, state of Florida Coordinates: , Country State County Broward Incorporated (city) 6 June 1908 Government  - Type Commission-Manager  - Mayor Lamar Fisher  - City Manager Garland Chadwell Area [1]  - City  22. ... Sunrise is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. ... Location in Miami-Dade and the state of Florida. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State Florida County Palm Beach Founded 1925 Government  - Type Commission-Manager  - Mayor Steven L. Abrams Area  - City  29. ... Plantation is a city in Broward County, Florida in the United States. ... Davie is a town located in Broward County, Florida, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 75,720. ... Kendall is a census-designated place and an unincorporated suburban community in Miami-Dade County, Florida, on the edge of the Florida Everglades. ... Deerfield Beach is a city located in Broward County, Florida, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 64,583. ... Boynton Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. ... The Delray School, built in 1913, now houses the Cornell Museum, part of Old School Square in Delray Beach. ... ]]Location of Weston, Broward County, Florida]] Coordinates: , Country State County Broward Incorporated (city) 1996 Government  - Type Commission-Manager  - Mayor Eric M. Hersh  - City Manager John R. Flint Area [1]  - City  26. ... Fountainbleau is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Lauderhill is a city located in Broward County, Florida. ... Location of Tamarac in Broward County in State of Florida Tamarac is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. ... North Miami is a city located in northeast Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Kendale Lakes is a census-designated place (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. ... Wellington is a village in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. ... Location of Margate, Broward County, Florida Coordinates: , Country United States State Florida County Broward Incorporated (town) May 1955 Incorporated (city) 22 June 1961 Government  - Type Commission-Manager  - Mayor David McLean  - City Manager Francis J. Porcella Area [1]  - City  8. ... Tamiami is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Jupiter is a town located in Palm Beach County, Florida. ... Location in Miami-Dade and the state of Florida. ... Belle Glade is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida on the southeastern shore of Lake Okeechobee. ... Boca Del Mar is a census-designated place located in Palm Beach County, Florida. ... Brownsville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Location of Coconut Creek in Broward County in State of Florida Coconut Creek is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State Florida County Broward Founded 1959 Government  - Type Commission-Manager  - Mayor Debby Eisinger Area  - City  6. ... The City Beautiful Location of Coral Gables 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. ... Dania Beach is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. ... Location in Miami-Dade and the state of 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. ... Greenacres is a city located in Palm Beach County, Florida. ... A picture of Hallandale Beach at sunset. ... Hamptons at Boca Raton is a census-designated place located in Palm Beach County, Florida. ... Coordinates: , Country United States State Florida County Miami-Dade Established 1913 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Roscoe Warren Area  - City  14. ... Ives Estates is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... West Kendall is a census-designated place and an unincorporated suburban community located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Map of Key Biscayne Key Biscayne is a village located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Kings Point is a census-designated place located in Palm Beach County, Florida. ... Location of Lake Worth, in Palm Beach County, Florida Lake Worth is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, named after a lake who takes its name from General William J. Worth, who led U.S. forces during the Second Seminole War. ... Lake Worth Corridor is a census-designated place located in Palm Beach County, Florida. ... Location of Lauderdale Lakes in Broward County in State of Florida Lauderdale Lakes is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. ... Leisure City is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Lighthouse Point is a city located in Broward County, Florida. ... Miami Lakes is a former census-designated place and incorporated town located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Miami Springs is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... North Lauderdale is a city located in Broward County, Florida. ... The Village of North Palm Beach North Palm Beach is a village located in Palm Beach County, Florida. ... Oakland Park is a city located in Broward County, Florida. ... Olympia Heights is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Opa-locka City Hall Photo: Marc Averette Opa-locka is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. ... Ojus is a census-designated place and formerly incorporated town in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. ... Palm Beach Gardens is a city located in Palm Beach County, Florida. ... Palmetto Bay is a incorporated village located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Palm Springs is a village located in Palm Beach County, Florida. ... Palmetto Estates is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Location of Parkland in Broward County in State of Florida Parkland is a city in Broward County, Florida where zoning laws are designed to protect the parklike character of the city. ... External link: Official Municipal Government site Pinecrest is a village 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 West is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... A Riviera Beach sign Riviera Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, U.S.A. which was incorporated September 29, 1922. ... Royal Palm Beach is a village located in Palm Beach County, Florida. ... Sandalfoot Cove is a census-designated place located in Palm Beach County, Florida. ... South Miami is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... South Miami Heights is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Sunny Isles Beach is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Sunset is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Sweetwater is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. ... 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. ... 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 Little River 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. ... West Park is a city in Broward County, Florida. ... Westwood Lakes is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Wilton Manors is a city located in Broward County, Florida. ... Major league affiliations National League (1993–present) East Division (1993–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 5, 42 Name Florida Marlins (1993–present) Other nicknames The Fish Ballpark Dolphin Stadium (1993–present) a. ... The Miami Heat (known as the HEAT [in all capital letters] on official team publications) are a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. ... City Miami Gardens, Florida Other nicknames The Fins Team colors Aqua, Coral, White and Navy Head Coach Cam Cameron Owner H. Wayne Huizenga General manager Randy Mueller Mascot T.D. League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1966-1969) Eastern Division (1966-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference... The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Ft. ... Destinations with direct service from Miami Miami International Airport (IATA: MIA, ICAO: KMIA, FAA LID: MIA) is a public airport located eight miles (13 km) northwest of the central business district of Miami, in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. ... Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (IATA airport code TMB, ICAO airport code KTMB) is a general aviation airport located 13 miles or 21km southwest of Miami, Florida. ... Opa-Locka Airport (IATA: OPF, ICAO: KOPF) is a general aviation airport located in Opa-Locka, Florida and 12 miles northwest of Miami, Florida. ... FAA diagram of FLL “FLL” redirects here. ... Broward County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Palm Beach County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Boca Raton Airport (IATA: BCT, ICAO: KBCT) is a general aviation airport located in the City of Boca Raton, Florida. ... Palm Beach County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Palm Beach County Park Airport (IATA: LNA, ICAO: KLNA) is a general aviation airport located in Lantana, Florida, 6 miles south of West Palm Beach, Florida. ... Palm Beach County is a county located in the state of Florida. ...
Notes	† - County Seat A list of cities under 10,000 is available here.

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Topics	Government | History | Floridians | Transportation | State Parks The Miami Urbanized Area stretches along the Atlantic Coast for most of the length of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach Metropolitan Area, but is confined to a relatively narrow area between the coast and the Everglades. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Florida. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami metropolitan area Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... For other uses, see Tallahassee (disambiguation). ... Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... Five flags of Florida (not including the current State Flag of Florida). ... List of Famous Floridians // Actors/actresses Pat Boone Wayne Brady Delta Burke Diana Canova Faye Dunaway Stepin Fetchit Carrot Top, prop comedian Malcolm Gets Darrell Hammond Catherine Hickland Cheryl Hines Crystal Hunt Jonathan Jackson Catherine Keener Butterfly McQueen Jessica Morris Summer Phoenix Sidney Poitier Wesley Snipes Kirsten Storms Ben Vereen... This is a list of 157 state parks and reserves in the U.S. state of Florida under the authority of the Florida State Parks system. ...
Regions	Big Bend | Central Florida | Emerald Coast | First Coast | Florida Heartland | Florida Keys | Florida Panhandle | Forgotten Coast | Gold Coast | Nature Coast | North Central Florida | South Florida | Southwest Florida | Space Coast | Sun Coast | Tampa Bay Area | Treasure Coast This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... This map shows the counties that are often included in the Big Bend region of Florida. ... Central Florida is the central region of the United States state of Florida, on the East Coast. ... Emerald-green waters in Destin, FL, part of the Emerald Coast. Pensacola Beach, part of the Emerald Coast. The Emerald Coast (sometimes called the Redneck Riviera) is an area in the southeastern United States on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, roughly bounded by Pensacola, Florida on the west... Location in the state of Florida Major cities Jacksonville Fernandina Beach St. ... Map of the Florida Heartland The Florida Heartland is a region of Florida located to the north and west of Lake Okeechobee, composed of six inland, non-metropolitan counties — DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, and Okeechobee. ... Palm trees in Islamorada The Florida Keys is an archipelago of about 1700 islands in the southeast United States. ... The Florida Panhandle is the region of the state of Florida which includes the westernmost 16 counties in the state. ... Floridas Forgotten Coast is the name commonly used to refer to a quiet section of coastline stretching from Mexico Beach to St. ... The Gold Coast is a region of the U.S. state of Florida that runs along the southeastern coast of the state between Palm Beach and Miami. ... Image:Map of Florida Nature Coast. ... North Central Florida is a region of the U.S. state of Florida. ... The Miami Urbanized Area stretches along the Atlantic Coast for most of the length of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach Metropolitan Area, but is confined to a relatively narrow area between the coast and the Everglades. ... Map of Southwest Florida Southwest Florida is a region of Florida located along its gulf coast, south of the Tampa Bay area, west of Lake Okeechobee and mostly north of the Everglades. ... The Space Coast is a region in the U.S. state of Florida around Kennedy Space Center, where NASA frequently launches rockets and shuttles into space. ... The Florida Suncoast is a colloquial name for the west-central and southwest peninsular Florida coastal area between Tarpon Springs to the north, and Naples to the south, and includes the Tampa Bay area. ... The Tampa-St. ... Map of the Treasure Coast in Florida. ...
Largest cities	Boca Raton | Boynton Beach | Bradenton | Brandon | Cape Coral | Clearwater | Coral Springs | Davie | Daytona Beach | Deerfield Beach | Delray Beach | Deltona | Fort Lauderdale | Fort Myers | Fountainbleau | Gainesville | Hialeah | Hollywood | Jacksonville | Kendale Lakes | Kendall | Kissimmee | Lakeland | Largo | Lauderhill | Margate | Melbourne | Miami | Miami Beach | Miami Gardens | Miramar | North Miami | Orlando | Palm Bay | Palm Coast | Palm Harbor | Pembroke Pines | Pensacola | Plantation | Pompano Beach | Port Orange | Port St. Lucie | St. Petersburg | Sarasota | Spring Hill | Sunrise | Tallahassee | Tamarac | Tamiami | Tampa | Town 'n' Country | Wellington | Weston | West Palm Beach Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State Florida County Palm Beach Founded 1925 Government  - Type Commission-Manager  - Mayor Steven L. Abrams Area  - City  29. ... Boynton Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. ... Bradenton is a city in Manatee County, Florida, United States. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Motto: Nickname: Founded 1965 Incorporated 1970 County Lee County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Area  - Total  - Water 298. ... Clearwater is a city located in central Pinellas County, Florida, USA, nearly due west of Tampa. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Florida County Broward Government  - Type Commission-Manager  - Mayor Scott J. Brook Area  - City  24. ... Davie is a town located in Broward County, Florida, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 75,720. ... Daytona Beach in 2005 Daytona Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, USA. As of 2004, the population estimates recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 64,422. ... Deerfield Beach is a city located in Broward County, Florida, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 64,583. ... The Delray School, built in 1913, now houses the Cornell Museum, part of Old School Square in Delray Beach. ... Deltona is a city located in southwestern Volusia County, Florida. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country State County Broward Established 27 March 1911 Government  - Type Commission-Manager  - Mayor Jim Naugle Area  - City  36. ... Fort Myers is the county seatGR6 and commercial center of Lee County, Florida. ... Fountainbleau is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Location of Gainesville, Florida Coordinates: , Country State County Alachua Incorporated (city) 15 April 1869 Government  - Type Mayor-Council  - Mayor Pegeen Hanrahan  - City Manager Russ Blackburn Area [1]  - City  49. ... Nickname: Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State Florida County Broward Established 28 November 1925 Government  - Type Commission-Manager  - Mayor Mara Giulianti Area  - City  30. ... “Jacksonville” redirects here. ... Kendale Lakes is a census-designated place (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. ... Kendall is a census-designated place and an unincorporated suburban community in Miami-Dade County, Florida, on the edge of the Florida Everglades. ... Kissimmee is a city in Osceola County, Florida, United States. ... A view of Lakelands business district, early 1920s Lakeland is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States, located approximately midway between Tampa and Orlando along Interstate 4. ... // Largo, Florida Cultural Center Largo is the third largest city in Pinellas County, Florida, USA and is part of the Tampa Bay Area. ... Lauderhill is a city located in Broward County, Florida. ... Location of Margate, Broward County, Florida Coordinates: , Country United States State Florida County Broward Incorporated (town) May 1955 Incorporated (city) 22 June 1961 Government  - Type Commission-Manager  - Mayor David McLean  - City Manager Francis J. Porcella Area [1]  - City  8. ... Melbourne is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. ... Nickname: Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida Coordinates: , Country State County Miami-Dade Incorporated July 28, 1896 Government  - Type Mayor-Commissioner Plan  - Mayor Manny Diaz (I)  - City Manager Pedro G. Hernandez  - City Attorney Jorge L. Fernandez  - City Clerk Priscilla Thompson Area  - City  55. ... Location in Miami-Dade and the state of Florida. ... Location in Miami-Dade and the state of Florida. ... For other uses, see Miramar. ... North Miami is a city located in northeast Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Nickname: Location in Orange County and the state of Florida Coordinates: , Country State Counties Orange Government  - Mayor Buddy Dyer (D) Area  - City 101 sq mi (261. ... Palm Bay is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. ... Palm Coast is a city in Flagler County, Florida, United States. ... Palm Harbor is a census-designated place and an unincorporated community in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Florida County Broward Established 1960 Government  - Type Commission-Manager  - Mayor Frank C. Ortis Area  - City  34. ... Nickname: Location in Escambia County and the state of Florida Coordinates: , Country State County Escambia Government  - Mayor John Fogg Area  - City 39. ... Plantation is a city in Broward County, Florida in the United States. ... Nickname: Location of Pompano Beach in Broward County, state of Florida Coordinates: , Country State County Broward Incorporated (city) 6 June 1908 Government  - Type Commission-Manager  - Mayor Lamar Fisher  - City Manager Garland Chadwell Area [1]  - City  22. ... Location of Port Orange, Florida Coordinates: , Country State County Volusia Incorporated 26 April 1867 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Allen Green  - City Manager Kenneth W. Parker Area [1]  - City  26. ... Port St. ... Nickname: Location in Pinellas County and the state of Florida Coordinates: , Country State County Pinellas County Founded 1876 Incorporated February 29, 1892 Government  - Mayor Rick Baker Area  - City  133. ... Cà dZan - a 1925 Sarasota residence that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places Sarasota is a city located in Sarasota County on the central west coast of Florida, USA. Its official limits include Sarasota Bay and several barrier islands between the bay and the Gulf of... Spring Hill is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hernando County, Florida, United States. ... Sunrise is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. ... For other uses, see Tallahassee (disambiguation). ... Location of Tamarac in Broward County in State of Florida Tamarac is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. ... Tamiami is a census-designated place located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Nickname: Location in Hillsborough County and the state of Florida. ... Town n Country is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place located in Hillsborough County, Florida, just north of Tampa Bay. ... Wellington is a village in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. ... ]]Location of Weston, Broward County, Florida]] Coordinates: , Country State County Broward Incorporated (city) 1996 Government  - Type Commission-Manager  - Mayor Eric M. Hersh  - City Manager John R. Flint Area [1]  - City  26. ... Nickname: Location in Palm Beach County and the state of Florida. ...
Counties	Alachua | Baker | Bay | Bradford | Brevard | Broward | Calhoun | Charlotte | Citrus | Clay | Collier | Columbia | DeSoto | Dixie | Duval | Escambia | Flagler | Franklin | Gadsden | Gilchrist | Glades | Gulf | Hamilton | Hardee | Hendry | Hernando | Highlands | Hillsborough | Holmes | Indian River | Jackson | Jefferson | Lafayette | Lake | Lee | Leon | Levy | Liberty | Madison | Manatee | Marion | Martin | Miami‑Dade | Monroe | Nassau | Okaloosa | Okeechobee | Orange | Osceola | Palm Beach | Pasco | Pinellas | Polk | Putnam | Santa Rosa | Sarasota | Seminole | St. Johns | St. Lucie | Sumter | Suwannee | Taylor | Union | Volusia | Wakulla | Walton | Washington Following is a list of counties in Florida. ... Alachua County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Baker County Courthouse in Macclenny Baker County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Bay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Bradford County Courthouse in Starke Bradford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Brevard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. ... Broward County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Calhoun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Charlotte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Citrus County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Collier County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... DeSoto County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Dixie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Duval County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Escambia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Flagler County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Gadsden County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Gilchrist County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Glades County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Gulf County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Hamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Hardee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Hendry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Hernando County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Highlands County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Hillsborough County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Holmes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Indian River County Courthouse in Vero Beach Indian River County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Lafayette County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Lake County is a county located in the state of Florida, United States. ... Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Leon County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Levy County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Liberty County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Madison County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Manatee County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Martin County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Nassau County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Okaloosa County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Okeechobee County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Osceola County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Palm Beach County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Pasco County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Pinellas County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Putnam County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Santa Rosa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Sarasota County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Seminole County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida and part of the Orlando-Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). ... St. ... St. ... Sumter County is a county located in the state of Florida, United States. ... Suwannee County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Taylor County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Union County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Volusia redirects here. ... Poop County is a county located in the U.S. state of Poopland. ... Walton County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Florida. ...

Coordinates: 25°46′27″N 80°11′37″W / 25.77417, -80.19361 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...