Editing Miami Lakes, Florida

{{Short description|  Town in the state of Florida, United States}}
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'''Miami Lakes''', officially the '''Town of Miami Lakes''', is an [[incorporation (municipal government)|incorporated]] [[town]] in [[Miami-Dade County, Florida]], United States. The town is part of the [[Miami metropolitan area]] of [[South Florida]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 30,467.<ref name="Census 2020"/>

==History==
The development was constructed by Sengra (now the Graham Companies) beginning in 1962 on land formerly owned by [[Florida Senate|Florida state senator]] [[Ernest R. Graham (politician)|Ernest "Cap" Graham]]. The Grahams stated for many years that it would be a 30-year development, but they are still developing to this day.

The original Miami Lakes development, east of the [[Palmetto Expressway]], was master-planned by [[Lester Collins (landscape architect)|Lester Collins]] with curving tree-shaded roadways and numerous curving lakes, which are unusual compared to most surrounding areas with their treeless streets on a square grid and rectangular lakes. This original development, which is on the east side of the more recently designated Town of Miami Lakes, has neighborhood shopping centers, tot-lot parks, and a town center named Main Street. A significant portion of Miami Lakes is still owned by the Grahams, mostly apartment buildings, shopping centers, office buildings, and undeveloped land. The town is an early model of the [[New Urbanism]] movement, with shopping and services located within walking distance of residences as well as narrow, walkable streets and plenty of neighborhood parks.

When it was incorporated in December 2000, the Town of Miami Lakes became the 31st municipality in Miami-Dade County. Miami Lakes is home to more than 1,100 businesses.

The Master Plan began over 50 years ago when the Graham family began the development of what was their dairy farm. Unlike many cities and towns created during the early 1960s, the Grahams decided to create a master plan for the city that would allow decades of growth, construction, and changing market conditions. Lester Collins, former dean of the [[Harvard School of Design]], was enlisted to create a master plan for the area that would become the center of Miami Lakes. Collins laid the foundation for an integrated community, including residential, commercial, industrial, and mixed uses.

Former U.S. Senator [[Bob Graham]], the younger half-brother of family patriarch William "Bill" Graham, is one of the owners, and [[Katharine Graham]], the late publisher of the ''Washington Post'', had a share by marriage. On December 5, 2000, Miami Lakes voted to become an incorporated town.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 September 2024 |title=Miami Lakes used to look like that? See the Shula home, cows and early shopping centers |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article292723344.html |access-date=6 May 2025 |website=Miami Herald}}</ref>

==Geography==
Miami Lakes is located {{convert|15|mi}} northwest of [[downtown Miami]] at {{Coord|25.911672|-80.325067|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=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> It is bordered to the south and west by the city of [[Hialeah, Florida|Hialeah]], to the east by the city of [[Miami Gardens, Florida|Miami Gardens]], and to the north by the unincorporated community of [[Country Club, Florida|Country Club]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town of Miami Lakes has a total area of {{convert|6.5|sqmi|km2}}. {{convert|5.7|sqmi|km2}} of it are land and {{convert|0.8|sqmi|km2|1}} of it (13.05%) are water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2022"/>

==Climate==
{{See also|Climate of Miami}} 
Miami Lakes has a [[tropical climate]], similar to the climate found in much of the [[Caribbean]]. It is part of the only region in the [[Contiguous United States|48 contiguous states]] that falls under that category. More specifically, it generally has a [[tropical rainforest climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]]: ''Af''), bordering a [[tropical monsoon climate]] (Köppen climate classification: ''Am'').<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.johnabbott.qc.ca/webpages/departments/geoscience/intro/Koppen/KoppenMap.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706200651/http://www2.johnabbott.qc.ca/webpages/departments/geoscience/intro/Koppen/KoppenMap.htm|url-status=dead|title=Köppen Climate Classification Map: South Florida=Am/Aw=tropical wet & dry|archive-date=July 6, 2011}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1980= 9809
|1990= 12750
|2000= 22676
|2010= 29361
|2020= 30467
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades|publisher=[[US Census Bureau]]|access-date=}}</ref>
}}

{| class="wikitable"  style="text-align:center;"
|+'''Miami Lakes, 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 – Miami Lakes CDP, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALSF12000.P004?g=160XX00US1245100|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</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) – Miami Lakes town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US1245100&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</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) – Miami Lakes town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US1245100&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!% 2000
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|6,362
|4,227
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3,286
|28.06%
|14.40%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |10.79%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|530
|718
|style='background: #ffffe6; |647
|2.34%
|2.45%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2.12%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|20
|4
|style='background: #ffffe6; |4
|0.09%
|0.01%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.01%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|480
|407
|style='background: #ffffe6; |469
|2.12%
|1.39%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1.54%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|6
|2
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3
|0.03%
|0.01%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.01%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other Race]] alone (NH)
|20
|31
|style='background: #ffffe6; |129
|0.09%
|0.11%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.42%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH)
|175
|146
|style='background: #ffffe6; |293
|0.77%
|0.50%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.96%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|15,083
|23,826
|style='background: #ffffe6; |25,636
|66.52%
|81.15%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |84.14%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''22,676'''
|'''29,361'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''30,467'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}

===2020 census===
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 30,467 people, 10,393 households, and 7,814 families residing in the town.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Miami Lakes town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Miami+Lakes+town;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 29,361 people, 9,533 households, and 7,050 families residing in the town.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Miami Lakes town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Miami+Lakes+town;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2010.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

===2000 census===
In 2000, 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.21.

In 2000, 25.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.2% was from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.

{{As of|2009}}-2013, the median income for a household in the town was $63,754 and the median income for a family was $68,431. Males had a median income of $45,759 versus $31,656 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $28,867. About 3.8% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, 72.41% of the population spoke [[Spanish language|Spanish]] at home, while 24.65% spoke only [[English language|English]]. In addition, 0.67% of residents spoke [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] and 0.64% spoke [[Urdu]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mla.org/map_data_results&state_id=12&county_id=&mode=place&zip=&place_id=45100&cty_id=&ll=&a=&ea=&order=r |title=MLA Data Center Results of Miami Lakes, FL |publisher=[[Modern Language Association]] |access-date=October 30, 2007}}</ref>

==Government==
Since its incorporation in 2000, the Town of Miami Lakes operates under a council-manager form of government. The council-manager system combines the strong leadership of elected officials with the strong managerial experience of an appointed town manager.

The mayor's seat is elected at-large for a four-year term. As defined in the town's charter, the mayor shall preside at meetings of the council and be a voting member of the council. The town council is vested with all legislative powers of the town. The council consists of the mayor and six members.

As of 2024, the town council members are:
* Mayor – Josh Dieguez<ref>{{Cite web |title=Councilmember-Elect Josh Dieguez outlines his plans |url=https://miamilaker.com/councilmember-elect-josh-dieguez-outlines-his-plans |access-date=2025-05-07 |website=The Miami Laker |language=en-US}}</ref>
* Councilmember Seat 1 - Angelo Cuadra Garcia
* Councilmember Seat 2 – Ray Garcia 
* Councilmember Seat 3 – Juan Carlos Fernandez 
* Councilmember Seat 4 – Alejandro Sanchez
* Councilmember Seat 5 – Steven Herzberg 
* Councilmember Seat 6 – Bryan Morera

The Town of Miami Lakes held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting for its new town hall on April 23, 2013, located at the east end of Main Street.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/02/3377432/miami-lakes-celebrates-new-town.html| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131005000758/http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/02/3377432/miami-lakes-celebrates-new-town.html| archive-date = October 5, 2013| title = Miami Lakes celebrates new Town Hall building with grand opening - Miami Lakes - MiamiHerald.com| website = [[Miami Herald]]}}</ref>

On October 5, 2010, Nelson Hernandez became the youngest council member elected to the Miami Lakes Town Council at the age of 24, ever since the town's incorporation in 2000.

The [[Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office]] is under contract with the Town of Miami Lakes to perform law enforcement functions within the Town.<ref>"[http://www.miamidade.gov/police/contacts-northwest.asp Northwest District Station]." [[Miami-Dade Police Department]]. Retrieved on September 9, 2012. "5975 Miami Lakes Drive East
Miami Lakes, FL 33014-2466"</ref>

The [[Miami-Dade Fire Rescue]] operates Station 1 Miami Lakes & Station 64 Miami Lakes West.<ref>"[http://www.miamidade.gov/fire/stations-units.asp Stations & Units]." [[Miami-Dade Fire Rescue]]. Retrieved on September 16, 2012.</ref>

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! style="background:#F5DEB3"|  <small>Mayors of Miami Lakes</small>
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|Wayne Slaton
|2000–2008
| First mayor of Miami Lakes<ref name=Snelling>{{Cite news|first= David L. |last=Snelling |authorlink=   |title= Ceasar Mestre, Wayne Slaton join mayoral race  |newspaper=[[The Miami Laker]]|date= December 18, 2015|url=https://miamilaker.com/ceasar-mestre-wayne-slaton-join-mayoral-race |via=|archive-url=| archive-date=}}</ref>
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|[[File:Michael Pizzi, mayor of Miami Lakes Florida.jpg|75px]]
|Michael Pizzi
|2008–2013
| Elected in 2008 and re-elected in 2012. Forced to resign in 2013 after being arrested for corruption<ref name=Snelling/>
|-
|[[File:Ceasar Mestre, mayor of Miami Lakes.jpg|75px]]
|Caesar Mestre
|2013
|Served as vice mayor and then interim mayor in 2013 after Pizzi was arrested for corruption<ref name=Snelling/><ref>{{Cite web|title= Town Government  |website=miamilakes-fl.gov|date= |url= http://miamilakes-fl.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10&Itemid=123|accessdate=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130920211747/http://miamilakes-fl.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10&Itemid=123| archive-date=September 20, 2013|via=[[Wayback Machine]]}}</ref>
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|Wayne Slaton
|2013<br> (2nd term)
|Elected in a special election<ref name=Snelling/>
|-
|[[File:Michael Pizzi, mayor of Miami Lakes Florida.jpg|75px]]
|Michael Pizzi
|2013–2016
|Reinstated as mayor after acquittal on charges of corruption<ref name=Snelling/><ref>{{Cite web|first= |last= |authorlink=   |title= Town Government  |website=miamilakes-fl.gov|date= |url=http://miamilakes-fl.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10&Itemid=123  |accessdate=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161025153259/http://miamilakes-fl.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10&Itemid=123| archive-date=October 25, 2016|via=[[Wayback Machine]]}}</ref>
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| 
|[[Manny Cid]]
|2016–Present
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==Economy==
Several companies are headquartered in Miami Lakes, including [[BankUnited]], N.A.; one of the largest banking institutions in the United States.

Potamkin Auto Group, The Graham Companies, Fine Art Lamps, Pacer, New Generation Computing, South Florida ENT Associates, Inktel, Isaco International, Safari, 1st Financial, American Bancshares Mortgage, LLC, National Molding, Lotspeich and Oliva Cigar.

==Education==

===Public schools===
[[Miami-Dade County Public Schools]] serves Miami Lakes.

==== K–8 schools ====
* [[Bob Graham Education Center]]
* Miami Lakes K-8 Center

==== Middle schools ====
* [[Miami Lakes Middle School]]

==== High schools ====
* [[Barbara Goleman Senior High School]]
* [[Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School]]

=== Magnet schools ===
* [[Miami Lakes Educational Center]]

=== Private schools ===
* Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School

== Parks and recreation ==
The Town of Miami Lakes has 100+ parks, mini parks, tot lots, green-ways and trails located throughout, including Miami Lakes Optimist Park, Veterans Park and Royal Oaks Park.

== Transportation ==
Miami Lakes is serviced by several [[Miami-Dade Transit|Miami-Dade metrobus]] routes, including the 37, 54, and 75.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Metrobus Routes & Schedules - Miami-Dade County |url=https://www.miamidade.gov/transportation-publicworks/routes.asp |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=www.miamidade.gov}}</ref>

==Cultural institutions==

===Veterans Memorial===
Miami Lakes has a unique indoor veterans memorial located at the Royal Oaks Park Community Center. The memorial is a 50-foot-long mural that features a combination of two digitized paintings of military scenes throughout U.S. history, wood carvings, stained glass, and hand-made glass mosaics molded from leaves of Miami Lakes' trees. The centerpiece of the artwork consists of the seals from each of the US military service branches and the POW/MIA seal. The memorial was inaugurated on Memorial Day of 2011. The artists are Alfred Darmanin and Michelle Stecco.{{citation needed|date=May 2013}}

The veterans memorial titled "V is for Veterans" was unveiled in front of Miami Lakes Town Hall on September 4, 2014. The artwork was created by Stephanie Jaffe Werner.

===Public libraries===
* Miami Lakes Branch Library

===Places of worship===
*Elevate Church 
*Hope at Miami Lakes Methodist Church
*Miami Lakes United Church of Christ
*Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church

===Theaters and performance arts===
*Main Street Players is a local performing arts space producing live theatrical events using community talent and volunteers.

===Festivals and events===
*Fourth of July Concert and Fireworks Show
*Main Street Festival of Lights
*Miami Lakes Cars for a Cure
*Miami Lakes Farmers Market
*Miami Lakes Food and Wine Festival
*Nightmare on Montrose Halloween Event
*Pumpkin Patch
*Spring Fling Easter Egg Hunt
*Veterans Day Parade; the longest running Veterans Day Parade in all of Miami-Dade County.

==Sports==
*Miami Lakes Bandits
*Miami Lakes United Soccer Club

==Media==
''The Miami Laker'' serves as the community newspaper for the town of Miami Lakes and surrounding areas in northwest Miami-Dade County.

==Notable people==
{{columns-list|colwidth=30em|}}
* [[Humberto Brenes]], Costa Rican professional poker player
* [[Harry P. Cain]], American politician 
* [[Adrian Cárdenas]], American professional baseball second baseman
* [[Harry Wayne Casey]], American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer
*[[Bob Graham]], American lawyer, author and politician
* [[Gwen Graham]], American lawyer and politician 
* [[Don Shula]], American professional football player and coach 
* [[Sara Sidner]], American TV reporter

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|miamilakes-fl.gov}}

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