Palm Springs North, Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Miami-Dade |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²) |
| - Land | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 5,460 |
| - Density | 6,825/sq mi (2,600/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 33015 |
| Area code(s) | 305 |
| FIPS code | 12-54500[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0305079[2] |
Palm Springs North is a census-designated place (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,460 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Palm Springs North is located at (25.932904, -80.332871)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.0 km²), of which, 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (12.66%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 5,460 people, 1,630 households, and 1,449 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 7,885.2 people per square mile (3,055.2/km²). There were 1,656 housing units at an average density of 2,391.6/sq mi (926.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.02% White (of which 33.2% were Non-Hispanic White,)[4] 0.77% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 3.15% from other races, and 2.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 64.93% of the population.
There were 1,630 households out of which 43.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.5% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.1% were non-families. 8.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.33 and the average family size was 3.49.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $62,161, and the median income for a family was $64,428. Males had a median income of $39,886 versus $28,281 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,383. About 3.6% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, speakers of Spanish as a first language accounted for 67.18% of residents, while English made up 32.81% of the population.[5]
As of 2000, Palm Springs North had the eleventh highest percentage of Cuban residents, with 43.59% of the population,[6] while it had the sixty-third highest percentage of Colombians, at 2.36% of all residents.[7]
[edit] Name
The origin of the name Palm Springs North is due to the large amount of natural springs on which the town sits on, giving life to the many different species of animal and fish that reside in its lakes, as well as a large abundance of thriving vegetation. Palm Springs North is usually referred to as P.S.N. by its residents.
[edit] Education
Public schools that serve Palm Springs North are:
- Palm Springs North Elementary
- Lawton Chiles Middle school
- American Senior High School and Barbara Goleman Senior High School
Parochial schools that serve Palm Springs North are:
- Mother of Our Redeemer Catholic School
[edit] Recreation
The Palm Springs North Athletic Association usually offers a wide array of youth sports with the facilities around Palm Springs North Elementary School.[8] Sadly, there will be no summer basketball league for 2007 due to construction on the courts,[9] which many would argue is long overdue.
[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.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Demographics of Palm Springs North, FL. MuniNetGuide.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-07.
- ^ MLA Data Center Results of Palm Springs North, FL. Modern Language Association. Retrieved on 2007-11-07.
- ^ Ancestry Map of Cuban Communities. Epodunk.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-07.
- ^ Ancestry Map of Colombian Communities. Epodunk.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-07.
- ^ http://www.miamidade.gov/parks/leagues.asp
- ^ P.S.N. Basketball - (Palm Springs North, FL) - powered by LeagueLineup.com
[edit] External links
- Palm Springs North, 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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