Editing Miami Springs, Florida

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[[File:Glenn H. Curtiss House- Miami Springs, Florida (8338415490).jpg|thumb|Glenn H. Curtiss Mansion and Gardens]]
'''Miami Springs''' is a city in [[Miami-Dade County, Florida]], United States. The city is part of the [[Miami metropolitan area]] of [[South Florida]]. As of 2020, the population recorded by the [[U.S. Census Bureau]] was 13,859.

==History==
The city was founded by [[Glenn Curtiss|Glenn Hammond Curtiss]], "The Father of Naval Aviation", and James Bright, during the famous "land boom" of the 1920s and was originally named "Country Club Estates". It, along with other cities in Miami-Dade County such as [[Coral Gables, Florida|Coral Gables]] and [[Opa-locka, Florida|Opa-locka]], formed some of the first [[planned communities]] in the state. Like its counterparts, the city had an intended theme which in its case, was to reflect a particular architecture and ambiance.

In this case it was a regional style of architecture called [[Pueblo Revival architecture|Pueblo Revival]] developed in the [[Southwestern United States|American Southwest]], primarily [[New Mexico]], and incorporating design elements of pueblo architecture. Other buildings incorporated [[Mission Revival architecture|Mission-style]] design. In fact, the original Hotel Country Club was designed to resemble a pueblo village.<ref>Source: "Escape from the Southwest: The Pueblo Style in Minnesota and Florida" by Carl D. Sheppard and Stephen D. Schreiber in ''Pueblo Style and Regional Architecture''; Nicholas C. Markovich, Wolfgang F.E. Preiser, and Fred Sturm (Eds.)</ref>

Shortly prior to incorporation in 1926, the city was renamed after a spring located in the area which provided parts of Miami with fresh water until the mid-1990s.

==Geography==
Miami Springs is located northwest of [[downtown Miami]] at {{Coord|25.819725|-80.291071|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> It is bordered to the northeast by the city of [[Hialeah, Florida|Hialeah]] and to the southwest by the village of [[Virginia Gardens, Florida|Virginia Gardens]]. [[U.S. Route 27]] runs parallel to the Miami Springs/Hialeah border. It leads east {{convert|6|mi|0}} to its southern terminus at [[U.S. Route 1]] in [[Wynwood, Miami]], and northwest {{convert|4|mi|0}} to [[Hialeah Gardens, Florida|Hialeah Gardens]]. To the south Miami Springs is bordered by [[Miami International Airport]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Miami Springs has a total area of {{convert|3.0|sqmi|km2}}. {{convert|2.9|sqmi|km2}} of it are land and {{convert|0.1|sqmi|km2}} of it (3.55%) are water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2022"/>

The core of Miami Springs (excluding the more recently annexed areas) is roughly shaped as a triangle with three definable sides. Northwest 36th Street forms most of the southern boundary, while the Miami River canal forms the northern/eastern boundary. Finally, the Ludlam Canal and Florida East Coast Railroad Yard delimit the western boundary.

===Surrounding areas===
* {{pad|24.5em}} [[Hialeah, Florida|Hialeah]]
*  {{pad|20.1em}} [[Medley, Florida|Medley]] [[Image:Up arrow left.svg|20px]] [[Image:Up-1.svg|20px]] [[Image:Up arrow right.svg|20px]] [[Miami]]
* Unincorporated [[Miami-Dade County, Florida|Miami-Dade County]], [[Virginia Gardens, Florida|Virginia Gardens]] [[Image:Left.svg|20px]]   {{pad|1.5em}}[[Image:Right.svg|20px]] [[Hialeah, Florida|Hialeah]], [[Miami]], Unincorporated [[Miami-Dade County, Florida|Miami-Dade County]]
* {{pad|7.5em}} Unincorporated [[Miami-Dade County, Florida|Miami-Dade County]] [[Image:Down arrow left.svg|20px]] [[Image:Down arrow.svg|20px]] [[Image:Down arrow right.svg|20px]] Unincorporated [[Miami-Dade County, Florida|Miami-Dade County]]
* {{pad|15em}} [[Virginia Gardens, Florida|Virginia Gardens]], [[Miami International Airport]]

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1930= 402
|1940= 898
|1950= 5108
|1960= 11229
|1970= 13279
|1980= 12350
|1990= 13268
|2000= 13712
|2010= 13809
|2020= 13859
|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>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Miami Springs racial composition'''<br> (Hispanics excluded from racial categories)<br> (''NH = Non-Hispanic'')<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US1245200&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=2022-02-08|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!Race
!Number
!Percentage
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|2,526
|18.23%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|107
|0.77%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|13
|0.09%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|131
|0.95%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]] (NH)
|2
|0.01%
|-
|[[Other races (U.S. Census)|Some other race]]  (NH)
|42
|0.30%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Two or more races/Multiracial]] (NH)
|147
|1.06%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|10,891
|78.58%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''13,859'''
|
|}

As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 13,859 people, 5,245 households, and 3,204 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Miami Springs city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Miami+Springs+city;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

===2010 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="float: center; margin-right: 2em; width: 35%; font-size: 75%;" 
!colspan=4|Miami Springs Demographics
|-
![[United States Census, 2010|2010 Census]]||Miami Springs||Miami-Dade County||Florida
|-
|Total population||13,809||2,496,435||18,801,310
|-
|Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010||+0.7%||+10.8%||+17.6%
|-
|Population density||4,795.4/sq&nbsp;mi||1,315.5/sq&nbsp;mi||350.6/sq&nbsp;mi
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White or Caucasian]] (including [[White Hispanic]])||93.4%||73.8%||75.0%
|-
|([[Non-Hispanic Whites|Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian]])||26.3%||15.4%||57.9%
|-
|[[Black (U.S. Census)|Black or African-American]]||1.6%||18.9%||16.0%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic or Latino (of any race)]]||71.2%||65.0%||22.5%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]||1.2%||1.5%||2.4%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] or [[Native Alaskan]]||0.2%||0.2%||0.4%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]]||0.0%||0.0%||0.1%
|-
|[[Multiracial American|Two or more races (Multiracial)]]||1.7%||2.4%||2.5%
|-
|[[Other races (U.S. Census)|Some Other Race]]||1.9%||3.2%||3.6%
|}

As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 13,809 people, 4,988 households, and 3,437 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Miami Springs city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Miami+Springs+city;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2010.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

===2000 census===
In 2000, 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.16.

In 2000, the city population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $50,000, and the median income for a family was $56,892. Males had a median income of $37,176 versus $30,823 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $22,963. About 6.9% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of [[Spanish language|Spanish]] as a [[first language]] made up 63.21% of residents, and [[English language|English]] accounted for 35.49% of the population. Other languages spoken as the main language were well below 1.00%.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mla.org/map_data_results&state_id=12&county_id=&mode=place&zip=&place_id=45200&cty_id=&ll=&a=&ea=&order=r |title=MLA Data Center Results of Miami Springs, FL |publisher=[[Modern Language Association]] |access-date=2007-10-31}}</ref>

==History==
[[File:Miami Springs Florida.jpg|thumb|City of Miami Springs, Florida]]
Miami Springs was founded by Glenn Curtiss, an [[Glen Curtiss|aviation pioneer]], and thus, the fate of the city has always been intertwined with the [[aviation|aviation industry]], particularly since [[Miami International Airport]] (MIA) is located just south of the city on the southern border of NW 36th Street. The airline industry brought many residents from airline crew bases, as well as employment opportunities at the airport, which brought much prosperity to the city. This dependence, however, left the city vulnerable. The sudden 1991 collapses of both [[Eastern Airlines]] and [[Pan American World Airways]] left many Miami Springs residents unemployed and unable to afford living in the neighborhood. Given that the businesses in Miami Springs had always relied upon the large disposable incomes of the employees of the large airline carriers, the bankruptcy of both corporations in the same year created a chain reaction, eventually causing many small businesses to close their doors. Despite the closure of the airlines, from a residential standpoint, Miami Springs remained strong. The city is often seen as blessedly isolated from the perceived turbulence of the rest of Miami-Dade County. This has continued to provide ample replacements for the older residents who are lost over time. Nonetheless, the legacy of the airline closures remains. Residential millage taxation rates hover near the state mandated maximum.

==Economy==
The [[Diplomatic missions of Bolivia|Consulate-General of Bolivia in Miami]] is located in Suite 505 at 700 South Royal Poinciana Boulevard in Miami Springs.<ref>"[http://www.bolivia-usa.org/consulares/consulares_eeuu.htm Servicios Consulares] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090219202837/http://bolivia-usa.org/consulares/consulares_eeuu.htm |date=2009-02-19 }}." ''[[Diplomatic missions of Bolivia|Embassy of Bolivia in the United States]]''. Retrieved on January 30, 2009.</ref>

==Significant historical landmarks==
[[File:Miami Sanitorium, 1954 postcard.jpg|thumb|Miami Sanitorium in a 1954 postcard]]
'''[[Curtiss Mansion]]''' is a [[Pueblo Revival Style architecture|Pueblo style]] home that belonged to city founder Glenn Curtiss. Beginning in the late 1970s, the house was subject to [[vandalism]] and a number of fires. 

'''Fair Haven Nursing Home''' is one of the oldest buildings in Miami Springs and is built in the pueblo style favored during the initial development. The building was designed by architect [[Bernard E. Muller]]. It was designated a Miami Springs Historic Site  in 1984.

Back in 1927, Fair Havens Retirement Center was Miami Springs founder Glenn Curtiss’ masterpiece. But it was never added to the National Registry of Historic Places, according to documents obtained from the U.S. Department of Interior’s National Park Service by Miami Herald reporter Theo Karantsalis. [Miami Springs landmark sold for $29 million. Its historic designation is in question [https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article239198703.html#storylink=cpy]

A simple timeline of events:
*1926 – Country Club Estates incorporated
*1927 – Hotel Country Club officially opened
*1930 – Miami-Battle Creek Sanitarium opened
*1942 – Sanitarium leased to US Army
*1945 – Sanitarium reopens
*1959 – Miami-Battle Creek Sanitarium becomes The Palm Spa
*1962 – Renamed Fair Havens Center
*2020 – Fair Havens sold. Miami Herald shows site not deemed historic.

[[File:Glenn H. Curtiss Memorial Circle.jpg|thumb|Glenn H. Curtiss Memorial Circle, Miami Springs, Florida]]
Before becoming a nursing home, the building served as the Hotel Country Club. The hotel was built by [[Glenn Curtiss]] and partners, and was intended to promote the development of the then-new Country Club Estates. It was furnished in a Southwestern style, with [[Navajo]] rugs on the floor and handcrafted solid mahogany furniture. In 1929, after the crash, Curtiss sold the hotel to his friend [[John Harvey Kellogg]], who renamed it the "Miami Battle Creek Sanitarium" and operated for many years. During World War II, it served the [[Air Transport Command]] as a hospital for recuperating military personnel. Later it became a home for the elderly, which it still is today.<ref>[http://www.miamisprings-fl.gov/community/hotel-country-club-fairhavens Hotel Country Club (Fairhavens)], history</ref>

A 'Virtual Tour of Historic Miami Springs' can be done on the City of Miami Springs website: https://www.miamisprings-fl.gov/tour

==Education==
[[File:MiamiSpringsHighSchool.jpg|thumb|[[Miami Springs High School]]]]
The city of Miami Springs is served by a sizeable number of public and private educational institutions.

The city is part of the [[Miami-Dade County Public Schools]] System (M-DCPS), and all [[State school|public schools]] under this system follow guidelines set forth by the [[Florida Department of Education]]. Miami Springs is served publicly by:
* [[Miami Springs Senior High School]]
* [[Miami Springs Middle School]]
* Miami Springs Elementary School
* Springview Elementary School

Two [[charter school]]s serve Miami Springs:
* Glenn Curtiss Elementary AIE Charter School (Academy for International Education) provides K–8 education.<ref>[http://aiecharterschool.org/ Glenn Curtiss Elementary AIE Charter School official website]</ref>
* ISAAC Academy (Integrated Science and Asian Culture) provides K–8 education.<ref>[http://aiecharterschool.org/ ISAAC Academy official website]</ref>

[[Private school]]s in Miami Springs are largely provided by local religious institutions: 
* All Angels Episcopal Church operates All Angels Academy<ref>[http://www.allangelsacademy.org/ AllAngelsAcademy.org | Home]</ref> for children of a similar age group.
* Blessed Trinity Catholic School<ref>[http://www.blessed-trinity.org/ Blessed Trinity - Home]</ref> of the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami]] is located in nearby [[Virginia Gardens, Florida|Virginia Gardens]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bts.blessed-trinity.org/|title=Home|publisher=Blessed Trinity Catholic School|access-date=2020-05-06|quote=Address: 4020 Curtiss Parkway Virginia Gardens, FL 33166.}} - Comparison with the zoning map shows that it is physically in Virginia Gardens.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.virginiagardens-fl.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/VG-Zoning-Map-Color.pdf|title=Zoning Map|publisher=[[Virginia Gardens, Florida|Virginia Gardens]]|access-date=2020-05-06}}</ref><ref name=Directory2019p6>{{cite web|url=https://www.miamiarch.org/Atimo_s/news/CatholicSchoolsDirectory-2019-2020.pdf|title=Directory of Catholic Schools 2019-2020|publisher=[[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami]]|access-date=2020-05-06|page=6|quote=Blessed Trinity 4020 Curtiss Parkway Miami Springs, FL 33166}}</ref> and provides [[K-8 school|K–8]] education. 
* Grace Lutheran Church operates Grace Lutheran Learning Center for children of a similar age group.<ref>[http://www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/fl/private/4328 Grace Lutheran Learning Center - Miami Springs, Florida - FL - school overview]</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
* [http://www.miamisprings-fl.gov Miami Springs municipal website]
* [http://www.miamisprings.com/ MiamiSprings.com] Miami Springs community website
* [http://www.litwithfire.com/ Theo Karantsalis], news reporter, who covers Miami Springs for the ''Miami Herald'', ''Miami New Times'', and other media

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