Miami Lakes, Florida
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Florida |
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| County | Miami-Dade | ||
| Established | 2000 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Type | Council-Manager | ||
| - Mayor | Wayne Slaton | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 6.4 sq mi (16.5 km²) | ||
| - Land | 6.0 sq mi (15.4 km²) | ||
| - Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²) 6.73% | ||
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - Total | 22,676 | ||
| - Density | 3,806.4/sq mi (1,469.6/km²) | ||
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| Area code(s) | 305 | ||
| FIPS code | 12-45100[1] | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0305161[2] | ||
| Website: http://www.townofmiamilakes.com | |||
Miami Lakes is an incorporated town and former census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 22,676 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 22,688.[3]
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[edit] History
The development was constructed by Sengra (now the Graham Company) beginning in 1962 on land that was formerly owned by Florida State Senator Ernest 'Cap' Graham. The Grahams stated for many years that it would be a 30-year development but they are still developing 43 years later. The original Miami Lakes development, east of the Palmetto Expressway, was master planned by Lester Collins with curving tree-shaded roadways and numerous curving lakes which are unusual compared to most surrounding areas with 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 still undeveloped land. The Town is an early model of the New Urbanism movement with shopping and services located in walking distance of residences as well as narrow walkable streets and plenty of neighborhood parks. Former U.S. Senator Bob Graham, younger step-brother of family patriarch William "Bill" Graham, is one of the owners, and the late publisher of the Washington Post, Katharine Graham, had a share by marriage. Philip L. Graham even had a Miami TV station (WPLG) pick their station call letters after his name. On December 5, 2000, Miami Lakes voted to become an incorporated town.
[edit] Geography
Miami Lakes is located at (25.911672, -80.325067).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 16.5 km² (6.4 mi²). 15.4 km² (6.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it (6.73%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 22,676 people, 8,248 households, and 6,111 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,469.0/km² (3,806.4/mi²). There were 9,000 housing units at an average density of 583.0/km² (1,510.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.25% White (28.1% Non-Hispanic Whites,)[5] 2.80% African American, 0.14% Native American, 2.20% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.86% from other races, and 2.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 66.52% of the population.
There were 8,248 households out of which 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 the CDP the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 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.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $61,147, 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 CDP 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, speakers of Spanish as a first language accounted for 72.41%, while English made up 24.65%, Portuguese was at 0.67%, and Urdu consisted of 0.64% of residents.[6]
As of 2000, Miami Lakes had the twenty-second highest percentage of Arab residents in the US, with 1.1% of the US populace (tied with four other places in the US.)[7] It had the twenty-seventh highest percentage of Colombian residents in the US, at 4.43% of the town's population,[8] and the twelfth highest percentage of Cuban residents in the US, at 42.28% of the it's population.[9] It also had the ninety-sixth most Dominicans in the US, at 1.65%,[10] while it had the thirty-ninth highest percentage of Nicaraguans, at 1.07% of all residents.[11] Miami Lake's Venezuelan community had the eighteenth highest percentage of residents, which was at 1.06% (tying with several other US places, such as Tamiami, Florida.)[12]
[edit] Notable Miami Lakes Residents
- Robert Van Winkle (aka Vanilla Ice), rapper
- Steve Blake, professional basketball player, for the Portland Trailblazers
- K.C. of K.C. and the Sunshine Band
- Senator Bob Graham
- Abner Louima, Haitian immigrant who was victim of an infamous police brutality case in New York City.
- Charles McCarthy, the highly recognized Mixed Martial Arts fighter, featured on the hit show - The Ultimate Fighter.
[edit] Education
[edit] Public Schools
Miami-Dade County Public Schools serves Miami Lakes.
- American Senior High School and Joella C. Good Elementary School located in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, serves the extreme northern portion of the town (north of SR 826)
- Hialeah-Miami Lakes High School, located in nearby Hialeah, and Miami Lakes K-8 Center, located in south central Miami lakes, serve the eastern half of the town (east and south of SR 826).
- Barbara Goleman High School, located in extreme western Miami Lakes, and Bob Graham Education Center, located in western Miami Lakes, serve the western half of the town (west of SR 826).
- Miami Lakes Middle School, located in front of Our Lady of the Lakes private school.
[edit] Private Schools
[edit] Catholic
- Our Lady of the Lakes
[edit] Non-Denominational Christian
- Dade-Christian (located outside the north entrance to Miami Lakes)
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2004-04-12.xls
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Demographics of Miami Lakes, FL. MuniNetGuide.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-30.
- ^ MLA Data Center Results of Miami Lakes, FL. Modern Language Association. Retrieved on 2007-10-30.
- ^ Ancestry Map of Arab Communities. Epodunk.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-30.
- ^ Ancestry Map of Colombian Communities. Epodunk.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-30.
- ^ Ancestry Map of Cuban Communities. Epodunk.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-30.
- ^ Ancestry Map of Dominican Communities. Epodunk.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-30.
- ^ Ancestry Map of Nicaraguan Communities. Epodunk.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-30.
- ^ Ancestry Map of Venezuelan Communities. Epodunk.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-30.
[edit] External links
- Miami Lakes, Florida is at coordinates Coordinates:
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| Counties | Miami-Dade County | Broward County | Palm Beach County |
| 200,000–500,000 | Miami† | Hialeah |
| 100,000–200,000 | Fort Lauderdale† | Pembroke Pines | Hollywood | Coral Springs | West Palm Beach† | Miramar | Miami Gardens | Pompano Beach |
| 50,000–100,000 | Sunrise | Miami Beach | Boca Raton | Plantation | Davie | Kendall | Deerfield Beach | Boynton Beach | Delray Beach | Weston | Fountainbleau | Lauderhill | Tamarac | North Miami | Kendale Lakes | Wellington | Margate | Tamiami | Jupiter |
| 10,000–50,000 | Aventura | Belle Glade | Boca Del Mar | Brownsville | Coconut Creek | Cooper City | Coral Gables | Coral Terrace | Country Club | Country Walk | Dania Beach | Doral | Gladeview | Glenvar Heights | Greenacres | Hallandale Beach | Hamptons at Boca Raton | Homestead | Ives Estates | Kendall West | Key Biscayne | Kings Point | Lake Worth | Lake Worth Corridor | Lauderdale Lakes | Leisure City | Lighthouse Point | Miami Lakes | Miami Springs | North Lauderdale | North Palm Beach | Oakland Park |Olympia Heights | Opa-Locka | Ojus | Palm Beach Gardens | Palmetto Bay | Palm Springs |Palmetto Estates | Parkland | Pinecrest | Pinewood | Princeton | Richmond West | Riviera Beach | Royal Palm Beach | Sandalfoot Cove | South Miami | South Miami Heights | Sunny Isles Beach | Sunset | Sweetwater | The Crossings | The Hammocks | University Park | Vero Beach | West Little River | Westchester | West Park, Florida | Westwood Lakes | Wilton Manors |
| Sports | Florida Marlins (baseball) | Miami Heat (basketball) | Miami Dolphins (football) | Florida Panthers (ice hockey) |
| Airports | Miami International Airport (Miami-Dade) | Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (Miami-Dade) | Opa-locka Airport (Miami-Dade) | Opa-locka Executive Airport (Miami-Dade) |
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (Broward) | Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (Broward) | Pompano Beach Airpark (Broward) | Palm Beach International Airport (Palm Beach) | Boca Raton Airport (Palm Beach) | Palm Beach County Park Airport (Palm Beach) | North Palm Beach County Airport (Palm Beach) |
| † - County Seat A list of cities under 10,000 is available here. |
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