Miami Gardens, Florida
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- This article is about the city in Miami-Dade County, Florida. For the census-designated place in Broward County, Florida, please see Miami Gardens, Broward County, Florida.
| Miami Gardens, Florida | |||
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| Location in Miami-Dade and the state of Florida. | |||
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| Country | Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States | ||
| State | Image:Flag of Florida.svg Florida | ||
| County | Miami-Dade | ||
| Incorporated | May 13, 2003 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Shirley Gibson | ||
| Area | |||
| - CDP | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²) | ||
| - Land | 20 sq mi (51.8 km²) | ||
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) | ||
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) | ||
| Population (2005) | |||
| - CDP | 106,566 | ||
| - Density | 5,328.41/sq mi (2,057.25/km²) | ||
| - Metro | 5,422,200 | ||
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| Area code(s) | 305 | ||
| FIPS code | 12-45050GR2 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0286754GR3 | ||
| Website: http://www.miamigardens-fl.gov/ | |||
Miami Gardens is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The city name comes from one of the major roadways through the area, Miami Gardens Drive. Since Key Biscayne was incorporated in 1991, there has been a movement in several unincorporated areas, also known as census-designated places (CDPs) throughout Miami-Dade County to incorporate as cities, often due to a perceived lack of attention or services from Miami-Dade County government. Residents in Miami-Dade county who lived on the Broward County line in the former CDPs of Andover, Bunche Park, Carol City, Lake Lucerne, Norland, Opa-Locka North, and Scott Lake voted to incorporate as the city of Miami Gardens in 2003, although some of those CDPs were not entirely incorporated. The city was incorporated on May 13, 2003.
According to the 2000 U.S. Census Bureau's Estimates, the newly-created city had a population of 100,809; however, 2004 estimates were 105,414 people, and the most current 2005 estimates of the city government place the population at 106,566. Miami Gardens is the largest city in Florida that has a majority of black residents.
The city is home to the Miami Dolphins and Florida Marlins, both of whom play in Dolphin Stadium on land that was part of the Lake Lucerne CDP. Dolphin Stadium also hosts the annual Orange Bowl college football game, and from 2008 will be the home field for the football program of the University of Miami. Calder Race Course is also located in the city.
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[edit] Demographics
Because the city was incorporated in 2003 and many of the CDP's comprising the current city of Miami Gardens were only partially incorporated, much of the demographic information is either incomplete or indeterminable. Please see the individual listing for the former CDP's of Andover, Bunche Park, Carol City, Lake Lucerne, Norland, Opa-Locka North, and Scott Lake for more in-depth demographic data. The estimated population as of 2005 is 106,566.
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 100,809 people, 29,262 households, and 23,661 families residing in the city. There were 30,988 housing units. The population density is 5,328.41/mi² (2,057.25/km²). The racial makeup of the city is 79.39% African American, 18.86% White (4% were Non-Hispanic White,)[1] 0.30% Native American, 2.30% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 2.62% from other races, and 2.92% from two or more races. 16.30% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 29,262 households, and the age distribution was 7.25% under the age of 5, 8.8% from 5 to 9, 9.7% from 10 to 14, 16.9% from 15 to 24, and 13.2% 25 to 34, 14.3% 35 to 44, 12.5% 45 to 54, 8.7% 55 to 64 and 8.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The population is 47% male and 53% female. Family households made up 95.6%, while 4.4% were non-family households. The average household size was 3.39 members, and the city covered 20 square miles.[2]
Bunche Park and Carol City had high percentages of various ethnic groups, such as African-Americans and black residents, Bahamians, British West Indians, Colombians, Cubans, Dominicans, Haitians, Jamaicans and Nicaraguans.[3][4]
[edit] Government
Miami Gardens is governed by a seven member City Council. Members include the mayor, who is currently Madame Shirley Gibson (since 2003), and six Council members, four of whom are elected from districts and two who are elected city wide. The Mayor recommends, and the City Council hires, the City Manager, City Attorney and the City Clerk.
The City Manager, currently, Dr. Danny O. Crew, is responsible for the day-to-day management of all City employees and the City's $116 million annual budget. The City Manager is assisted in his duties by three Assistant City Managers. Currently the City has 265 FTE employees.
In July 2006, the City Council voted to initiate its own police department, Previously, the City had contracted with Miami-Dade County for patrol services. The City anticipated hiring 150 sworn officers with a start-up date of December 16th, 2007.
[edit] Education
Miami-Dade County Public Schools serves Miami Gardens.
Public High Schools
[edit] Famous People from Miami Gardens
- Rick Ross (Rapper)
- Santana Moss (Washington Redskins)
- JT Money (Rapper)
- Randy Shannon (Head Coach of the University of Miami football team)
- Boobie Boys (A notorious drug organization that used to control the drug trade in Carol City.)
- Jae-Hoffa (Rapper)
- Dwayne Bowe (Kansas City Chiefs)
- Mike Mckenzie (New Orleans Saints)
- Antwan Barnes (Baltimore Ravens)
- Kareem Brown (New York Jets)
- Sinorice Moss (New York Giants)
- Darren Smith (Former NFL Linebacker)
[edit] References
- ^ Demographics of Miami Gardens, FL. www.miami-gardens-fl.gov. Retrieved on 2007-11-03.
- ^ Extensive Demographics of Miami Gardens, FL. www.miamigardens-fl.gov. Retrieved on 2007-11-03.
- ^ Demographics of Bunche Park, FL. Wikipedia. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
- ^ Demographics of Carol City, FL. Wikipedia. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
[edit] External links
- City of Miami Gardens official website
- Miami-Dade County
- Tropical Plant
- Miami Gardens News
- Miami Gardens, Florida is at coordinates Coordinates:
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