Miami-Dade County is 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. It is also Florida's 2nd largest county in terms of land area, with 1,946 square miles.
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The county's population makes up approximately half of the South Florida metropolitan area population and holds most of the principal cities of South Florida, making it the most important of the three counties that make up the area. The county seat is the city of Miami. 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 extends into 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.
Municipalities in Miami
There are 35 incorporated areas:
- City of Miami Gardens
- City of Aventura
- Town of Golden Beach
- City of Sunny Isles Beach
- City of North Miami Beach
- City of North Miami
- Village of Bal Harbour
- Town of Bay Harbor Islands
- Village of Indian Creek
- Town of Surfside
- Village of Biscayne Park
- Village of Miami Shores
- Village of El Portal
- Village of North Bay Village
- City of Opa-locka
- Town of Miami Lakes
- City of Hialeah
- City of Hialeah Gardens
- Town of Medley
- City of Doral
- City of Miami Springs
- Village of Virginia Gardens
- City of Sweetwater
- City of Miami
- City of Miami Beach
- Village of Key Biscayne
- City of West Miami
- City of Coral Gables
- City of South Miami
- Village of Pinecrest
- Village of Palmetto Bay
- Town of Cutler Bay
- City of Homestead
- City of Florida City
- City of Islandia
Unincorporated communities in Miami
- Biscayne Gardens
- Brownsville
- Coral Terrace
- Country Club
- Country Walk
- Fairlawn
- 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
- Redland
- Richmond Heights
- Richmond West
- South Miami Heights
- Stiltsville
- Sunset
- Tamiami
- The Crossings
- The Hammocks
- Three Lakes
- University Park
- West Little River
- West Perrine
- Westchester
- Westview
- Westwood Lakes
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City districts and neighborhoods
- Andover in city of Miami Gardens
- Bunche Park in Miami Gardens
- Carol City in Miami Gardens
- Cutler in village of Palmetto Bay
- East Perrine in Palmetto Bay
- Fisher Island in city of Miami Beach
- Lake Lucerne in Miami Gardens
- Norland in Miami Gardens
- Opa-locka North in Miami Gardens
- Scott Lake in Miami Gardens
- South Beach in Miami Beach
- West Kendall in Kendall
2006 U.S. Census estimates
U.S. Census Bureau 2006 Ethnic/Race Demographics:
- White (non-Hispanic): 18.3%
- Black (non-Hispanic): 20.2%
- Hispanic or Latino of any race: 61.3%
- Asian: 1.5%
- Two or more races: 0.9%
- Some other race: 5.6%
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3%
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 0.1%
| Population |
Miami-Dade |
| 2030 Projection |
3,196,805 |
| 2025 Projection |
3,019,785 |
| 2010 Projection |
2,551,284 |
| 2006 Estimate |
2,402,208 |
| 2000 Census |
2,253,485 |
| 1990 Census |
1,967,000 |
Miami Dade County External Links
Clerk of the Circuit and County Court Miami Dade County
Miami Criminal Justice and Civil Infraction Cases Search
Miami Parking Violations - Pay ticket(s)
Miami Traffic Violations - Pay ticket(s)
Miami Driver License Information
Miami-Dade Police Website
Miami-Dade Transit (MDT)
Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation
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