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'''Florida City''' is a city in [[Miami-Dade County, Florida|Miami-Dade County]], Florida, United States. It is the southernmost municipality in the [[South Florida metropolitan area]]. Florida City is primarily a [[Miami]] suburb and a major agricultural area. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], it had a population of 13,085,<ref name="Census 2020"/> up from 11,245 in 2010.

The city lies to the south and west of, and is contiguous with, [[Homestead, Florida|Homestead]]. Both cities suffered catastrophic damage in August 1992 when [[Hurricane Andrew]] struck South Florida.

The city originated as a land promotion named "Detroit". There were no buildings in the area when the first thirty families arrived in 1910, and they had to stay in Homestead until their houses could be built. The name was changed to "Florida City" when the town incorporated in 1914.<ref>{{cite book |last=Taylor |first=Jean |date=1985 |title=Villages of South Dade|location=St. Petersburg, Fla |publisher=B. Kennedy |oclc=18906834 |lccn=88132899 |pages=203–205}}</ref> It has a small historic area, but much of the city is hotels and other tourist facilities.

The city is at the eastern end of the only road running through the [[Everglades National Park]], which terminates at [[Flamingo, Florida|Flamingo]]. Florida City is the southernmost city in the United States which is not on an island. It is also the last stop on the mainland north of the [[Florida Keys]]. The southern terminus of the [[Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike]] where it ends at its junction with [[U.S. Route 1 in Florida|U.S. 1]] is located in Florida City. Homestead is immediately north and east of Florida City, and these two cities comprise the greater Homestead-Florida City area. Some of the notable unincorporated communities in the area are [[Redland, Florida|Redland]], [[Leisure City, Florida|Leisure City]], [[Naranja, Florida|Naranja]], and [[Princeton, Florida|Princeton]].

==Physiography and natural history==
Florida City is situated mostly atop a limestone ridge called the [[Miami Rock Ridge]]<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web |url=http://www.miamidade.gov/derm/Ecosystems/pinerocklands.asp |title=Miami-Dade County - Ecosystems |website=www.miamidade.gov |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030728142720/http://www.miamidade.gov/derm/Ecosystems/pinerocklands.asp |archive-date=2003-07-28}} </ref> that extends south from present day [[North Miami Beach, Florida|North Miami Beach]]<ref>[http://www.citynmb.com/ City of North Miami Beach, Florida - North Miami Beach<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> to a location in [[Everglades National Park]].<ref>[http://www.nps.gov/ever/ Everglades National Park (U.S. National Park Service)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The ridge, consisting of Miami [[limestone]],<ref>[http://www.dep.state.fl.us/geology/geologictopics/rocks/miami_limestone.htm DRAM, FGS, Miami Limestone<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> serves as the higher ground within the community. The ridge extended from northeast to southwest across the city. The old location of the Florida East Coast Railway track marks the approximate boundary of the location of the limestone ridge south of Davis Parkway. The range of elevation of the ridge is from 5 to 8 feet (1.5–2.4 meters) above sea level.

Before settlement, the ridge was vegetated by South Florida Slash Pine trees, which were alternatively known as [[Slash Pine|Dade County Pine]] ''(Pinus elliottii var. densa)''. (Remnants of these pines can be seen today in local parks and in Everglades National Park at the Long Pine Key picnic area.) These [[pine rocklands]]<ref name="autogenerated1" /> were crushed by equipment and converted to farmland during the 1900s.<ref name="autogenerated2">{{Cite web |url=http://www.southmiamidadewatershed.com/Presentations/Hydrology%20May%202002%20WAC_files/frame.htm |title=PowerPoint Presentation<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2006-10-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071008044418/http://www.southmiamidadewatershed.com/Presentations/Hydrology%20May%202002%20WAC_files/frame.htm |archive-date=2007-10-08 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Tomatoes, squash, and other truck crops were grown in the area during the winter months and packed at the Florida City State Farmers' Market<ref>[http://www.florida-agriculture.com/marketing/markets/floridacity_market.htm Florida City State Farmers' Market: Marketing Florida Agriculture<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> near Krome Avenue and Palm Drive, driving the local economy throughout the 1900s.

East of the natural ridge was a broad area of marshlands surrounding the area. Old timers of Florida City called these coastal glades the "East Glade".<ref name="autogenerated2" /> This was an extension of Everglades that extended from areas west and south of Florida City to its east. East of the East Glade, marshlands gave way to [[mangrove swamp]]<ref>[http://www.sfrc.ufl.edu/4h/Ecosystems/Mangrove/mangrove.html Mangrove<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> prior to reaching Biscayne Bay.<ref>[http://www.nps.gov/bisc/ Biscayne National Park (U.S. National Park Service)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Soils in the East Glade primarily consisted of a limey soil called Biscayne Marl.<ref>[http://soils.usda.gov/survey/online_surveys/florida/dade/dsm.html#dsm13 Detailed Soil Map Units (SS of Dade, Florida) | NRCS Soils<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

Development schemes in the East Glade led to the construction of canals in the early 1900s.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.southmiamidadewatershed.com/Presentations/Habitat_May%202002%20WAC_files/frame.htm |title=PowerPoint Presentation<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2006-10-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071008044522/http://www.southmiamidadewatershed.com/Presentations/Habitat_May%202002%20WAC_files/frame.htm |archive-date=2007-10-08 |url-status=dead }}</ref> This led to a lowering of water tables. Although development the East Glade was not extensive prior to the 1980s, agricultural development did occur. Potatoes were the primary crop grown in the East Glade before the construction of extensive housing developments within the areas annexed by the [[Homestead, Florida|City of Homestead]]<ref>[http://ci.homestead.fl.us/ City of Homestead - Online<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> in the late 1970s. Potatoes mostly were harvested from February to March.

Florida City was historically bisected by a [[Slough (hydrology)|slough]]. Sloughs commonly were found crossing the limestone ridge at a roughly perpendicular angle from Miami to Florida City. Florida City's slough (officially called "Long Slough" or "Long Glade Slough") entered the city near Redland Road and Lucy Street, and extended across the city to the southeast to a location near today's NW 3rd Street and NW 3rd Avenue. East of this point, the slough entered the East Glade.

Long Slough was a slow flowing body of water that originated in the Everglades just south of the [[Miami Homestead General Aviation Airport]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.miami-airport.com/html/homestead_general_.html |title=Homestead General<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=2006-10-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061018094832/http://www.miami-airport.com/html/homestead_general_.html |archive-date=2006-10-18 |url-status=dead }}</ref> As canals were constructed in the 1900s, and especially the 1960s, the slough was drained and became a low valley in the limestone ridge. Roadways (such as Redland Road near West Homestead Elementary School,<ref>[http://whe.dadeschools.net/ Welcome to West Homestead Elementary<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> NW 6th Avenue north of Davis Parkway, and NW 3rd Avenue about fifty feet north of NW 3rd Street) had culverts constructed under them to allow water to pass through the slough. NW 4th Street east of NW 5th Avenue dead ended near the approximate location where a fictional NW 4th Avenue would intersect that street. During the late 1980s, the street was constructed to reach NW 3rd Avenue since water in the slough had been drained away. Eventually fill was added to the slough and it was destroyed.

Extensive filling operations were conducted in Long Slough near NW 3rd Avenue in the late 1970s. Fill was obtained as waste rock from a nearby rock cutting operation (utilizing Key Largo Limestone,<ref>[http://www.dep.state.fl.us/geology/geologictopics/rocks/key_largo.htm DRAM, FGS, Key Largo Limestone<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> a local coral rock) and was allowed to be dumped in the location by the landowners. Today, this portion of Long Slough serves as a housing development.

An additional natural feature existed along Davis Parkway, extending into the Florida City Camper Park. This feature was a live oak [[Hammock (ecology)|hammock]].<ref>[http://www.sfrc.ufl.edu/4h/Ecosystems/Tropical_Hammocks/tropical_hammocks.html Tropical Hammocks<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The understory of the hammock was cleared for the camper park, but much of the hammock remained undisturbed to the south of Davis Parkway and NW 1st Road before the late 1970s.

Florida City today serves as the southern terminus of the [[Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike]].<ref>[http://www.floridasturnpike.com/ Florida's Turnpike - The Less Stressway<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Motels and eateries are located along US 1 before taking the highway south into the Florida Keys. Along with serving as the mainland entrance to the [[Florida Keys]],<ref>[http://www.fla-keys.com/ The Official Tourism Council Web Site for the Florida Keys! Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon, Lower Keys, Key West<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Florida City also serves as the gateway to the main section of [[Everglades National Park]].<ref>[http://www.nps.gov/ever Everglades National Park (U.S. National Park Service)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

==Geography==
Florida City is located at {{Coord|25.451331|-80.484383|type:city_region:US|format=dms|display=inline}}.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|6.1|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|0.07|sqmi|2}}, or 1.14%, are water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2022"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1920 = 355
| 1930 = 452
| 1940 = 752
| 1950 = 1547
| 1960 = 4114
| 1970 = 5133
| 1980 = 6174
| 1990 = 5806
| 2000 = 7843
| 2010 = 11245
| 2020 = 13085
| estyear = 2022
| estimate = 12644
| estref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/floridacitycityflorida/PST045223|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=April 11, 2024}}</ref>
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+'''Florida City, Florida – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
!Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Florida City city, Florida |url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=160XX00US1222975&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Florida City city, Florida |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US1222975&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Florida City city, Florida |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US1222975&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!% 2000
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|549
|625
|style='background: #ffffe6; |498
|7.00%
|5.56%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3.81%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|4,374
|5,674
|style='background: #ffffe6; |5,786
|55.77%
|50.46%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |44.22%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|5
|6
|style='background: #ffffe6; |13
|0.06%
|0.05%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.10%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|45
|36
|style='background: #ffffe6; |24
|0.57%
|0.32%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.18%
|-
|[[Native Hawaiian]] or [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|0
|4
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3
|0.00%
|0.04%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.02%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
|18
|24
|style='background: #ffffe6; |56
|0.23%
|0.21%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.43%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH)
|333
|113
|style='background: #ffffe6; |182
|4.25%
|1.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1.39%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|2,519
|4,763
|style='background: #ffffe6; |6,523
|32.12%
|42.36%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |49.85%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''7,843'''
|'''11,245'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''13,085'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}

===2020 census===
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 13,085 people, 3,050 households, and 2,247 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Florida City city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Florida+City+city;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 11,245 people, 2,883 households, and 2,216 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Florida City city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Florida+City+city;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2010.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

Based on 2010 data, the ancestries of only the Hispanic and Latino population from highest to lowest were as follows: [[Mexican people|Mexicans]] made up the 42.52%, [[Cuban people|Cubans]] were at 19.13%, [[Central American]]s accounted for 13.37%, [[Puerto Rican people|Puerto Ricans]] totaled 12.87%, and [[South American]]s were 3.74% of all residents.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usa.com/florida-city-fl-population-and-races.htm |title=Florida City, FL Population and Races |publisher=usatoday.com |access-date=2015-01-16}}</ref>

===2000 census===
In 2000, 46.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.6% were married couples living together, 34.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.48 and the average family size was 3.95.

In 2000, the city population was spread out, with 39.7% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $14,923, and the median income for a family was $18,777. Males had a median income of $23,622 versus $20,060 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $8,270. 43.3% of the population and 41.7% of families were below the [[poverty line]]. 57.1% of those under the age of 18 and 25.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

As of 2000, [[English language|English]] was spoken as a [[first language]] by 65.64% of the population, [[Spanish language|Spanish]] speakers made up 28.33% of all residents, and [[Haitian Creole|French Creole]] was spoken by 6.03% of the populace.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mla.org/map_data_results&state_id=12&county_id=&mode=place&zip=&place_id=22975&cty_id=&ll=&a=&ea=&order=r |title=MLA Data Center Results of Florida City, Fla. |publisher=[[Modern Language Association]] |access-date=2007-11-03}}</ref>

===Crime===
As of 2020, Florida City was rated as the number one "most dangerous" city in the state of Florida. Within a population of 11,826, it had a violent crime rate of 2,908.8 per 100,000. The poverty rate of the city was listed at 14%.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/25-most-dangerous-cities-in-florida/ss-AAQMh4q#image=26|title = 25 Most Dangerous Cities in Florida|website = [[MSN]]}}</ref>

==Government and infrastructure==
The [[Florida Department of Corrections]] operates the [[Dade Correctional Institution]] and the [[Homestead Correctional Institution]] in an [[unincorporated area]] near Florida City.<ref>"[http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=MH&s_site=miami&p_multi=MH&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB5D36377DE75DD&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM STATE'S PRISON INMATES SHUFFLED MOVES BENEFIT FEMALE PRISONERS]." ''[[Miami Herald]]''. August 12, 1999. B1. Broward. Retrieved on May 15, 2010. "Nearly 500 male youthful offenders at Dade Correctional Institution in Florida City..."</ref><ref>"[http://www.dc.state.fl.us/facilities/region4/463.html Dade Correctional Institution] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100428033554/http://www.dc.state.fl.us/facilities/region4/463.html |date=April 28, 2010 }}." [[Florida Department of Corrections]]. Retrieved on May 15, 2010.</ref><ref>"[http://www.dc.state.fl.us/facilities/region4/419.html Homestead Correctional Institution] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528232506/http://www.dc.state.fl.us/facilities/region4/419.html |date=May 28, 2010 }}." [[Florida Department of Corrections]]. Retrieved on May 15, 2010.</ref><ref>"[http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=BH&s_site=bradenton&p_multi=BH&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=1032A45263CBEE84&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM THEFT CHARGE PUTS CORDES BACK IN COURT]." ''[[Bradenton Herald]]''. June 10, 2004. 1C Local & State. Retrieved on May 15, 2010. "Jackie Postma who was convicted of seconddegree murder is serving her sentence at Homestead Correctional Institution in Florida City just south of Miami."</ref> The Dade CI was originally the Dade Correctional Institution Annex, and the Homestead CI was originally the Dade Correctional Institution; the two received their current names on July 1, 2003.<ref>"[http://www.dc.state.fl.us/pub/annual/0203/pdfs/facilities.pdf FACILITIES ON JUNE 30, 2003] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229161226/http://www.dc.state.fl.us/pub/annual/0203/pdfs/facilities.pdf |date=February 29, 2012 }}." [[Florida Department of Corrections]]. Retrieved on May 15, 2010.</ref>

The [[United States Postal Service]] operates the Florida City Post Office.<ref>"[http://usps.whitepages.com/service/post_office/florida-city-1000-w-palm-dr-homestead-fl-1438681 Post Office Location - FLORIDA CITY] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100512080124/http://usps.whitepages.com/service/post_office/florida-city-1000-w-palm-dr-homestead-fl-1438681 |date=2010-05-12 }}." [[United States Postal Service]]. Retrieved on May 15, 2010.</ref>

==Education==
Florida City is a part of the [[Miami-Dade County Public Schools]] system.

Florida City is zoned to:
* Florida City Elementary School (Florida City)
* Homestead Middle School ([[Homestead, Florida|Homestead]])
* [[Homestead High School (Homestead, Florida)|Homestead High School]] (Homestead)

In addition [[Rise Academy-South Dade Charter School]] is in the area.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.riseschools.org/ |title=Rise Schools |access-date=2019-12-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090614081327/http://riseschools.org/ |archive-date=2009-06-14 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Florida City also has the following [[Charter School]]s:
* Lawrence Academy Charter
* Lincoln Marti International Campus
* Miami Community Charter

==Climate==
The [[Köppen Climate Classification]] sub-type for this climate is "[[Tropical savanna climate|Aw]]". (Tropical Savanna Climate) with long, hot summers and short, warm winters.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=67780&cityname=Florida+City%2C+Florida%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Florida City, FL]</ref>
{{Weather box
|location = Florida City
|single line = Yes
|Jan high F = 78
|Feb high F = 80
|Mar high F = 82
|Apr high F = 85
|May high F = 88
|Jun high F = 90
|Jul high F = 91
|Aug high F = 92
|Sep high F = 90
|Oct high F = 87
|Nov high F = 83
|Dec high F = 79
|year high F = 85
|Jan low F = 54
|Feb low F = 56
|Mar low F = 58
|Apr low F = 61
|May low F = 66
|Jun low F = 71
|Jul low F = 73
|Aug low F = 73
|Sep low F = 73
|Oct low F = 69
|Nov low F = 63
|Dec low F = 57
|year low F = 65
|Jan precipitation inch = 1.6
|Feb precipitation inch = 1.8
|Mar precipitation inch = 2
|Apr precipitation inch = 2.7
|May precipitation inch = 5.9
|Jun precipitation inch = 9.1
|Jul precipitation inch = 7
|Aug precipitation inch = 8.1
|Sep precipitation inch = 8.7
|Oct precipitation inch = 5.5
|Nov precipitation inch = 2.3
|Dec precipitation inch = 1.4
|year precipitation inch = 56.1
|source 1 = Weatherbase <ref name=Weatherbase>
{{cite web
|url =http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=67780&cityname=Florida-City-Florida
|publisher=Weatherbase
|title=Weatherbase.com
|year=2013
}}
Retrieved on August 2, 2013.
</ref>
|date=August 2013
}}

==Notable people==
* [[James Burgess (American football, born 1994)|James Burgess]], American football player
* [[Rashad Smith (American football)|Rashad Smith]], American football player
* [[Sean Taylor]], American Football Player
* [[Glenn Simmons]], outdoorsman and guide

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Wikivoyage|Florida City}}
* {{Official|www.floridacityfl.gov}}
* [http://www.floridacityes.org/ Florida City Elementary School]

{{Geographic location
| Northwest = Unincorporated [[Miami-Dade County, Florida|Miami-Dade County]]
| North = [[Homestead, Florida|Homestead]]
| Northeast = [[Homestead, Florida|Homestead]]
| West = Unincorporated [[Miami-Dade County, Florida|Miami-Dade County]]
| Center = Florida City
| East = [[Homestead, Florida|Homestead]]
| Southwest =Unincorporated [[Miami-Dade County, Florida|Miami-Dade County]]
| South = Unincorporated [[Miami-Dade County, Florida|Miami-Dade County]]
| Southeast = Unincorporated [[Miami-Dade County, Florida|Miami-Dade County]]
}}
{{Dade County, Florida}}
{{authority control}}

[[Category:Florida City, Florida| ]]
[[Category:Cities in Miami-Dade County, Florida]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1914]]
[[Category:Cities in Florida]]
[[Category:Cities in Miami metropolitan area]]
[[Category:1914 establishments in Florida]]