Miami-Dade County, Florida
county in Florida, United States
Miami-Dade County (formerly known as Dade County and many times referred to as simply Miami or Dade) is a county in the southeastern part of the state of Florida. At the 2020 census, about 2.7 million people lived in the county.[3] That is more than any other county in Florida. Among all United States counties, it is in seventh place. The county seat is the city of Miami.
Miami-Dade County | |
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     Left to right from top down: Downtown Miami; Biscayne National Park; Ocean Drive in Miami Beach; Kaseya Center; Anhinga Trail boardwalk in Everglades National Park | |
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| Nickname(s): "Dade County", "Dade", "Metro-Dade", "Greater Miami" | |
| Motto: Delivering Excellence Every Day | |
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  Miami-Dade County Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 25°36′38″N 80°29′50″W / 25.61058°N 80.497099°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| Region | South Florida |
| Metro area | Miami |
| Founded | January 18, 1836 |
| Named for | Francis L. Dade and Miami, derived from the Miami River, and ultimately derived from Mayaimi |
| County seat and largest city |  Miami |
| Incorporated municipalities | 34 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,431 sq mi (6,297 km2) |
| • Land | 1,899 sq mi (4,918 km2) |
| • Water | 532 sq mi (1,379 km2) 21.9% |
| Highest elevation | 20−25 ft (6–8 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,701,767 |
| • Rank | 7th in the United States 1st in Florida |
| • Density | 1,408/sq mi (544/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern Daylight Time) |
| Area codes | 305, 786, 645 |
| FIPS code | 12086 |
| GNIS feature ID | 295755 |
| GDP | $155 billion[4] |
| Primary Airport | Miami International Airport (MIA) |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "Counties Gazetteer" (TXT). 2.census.gov. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ↑ "Miami-Dade County High Point - Peakbagger.com". Peakbagger.com.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT ... - Census Bureau Table". P2 | HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ↑ "GDP by County | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)". Bea.gov.
Other websites
changeGovernment links
changeCounty departments and agencies
change- Miami-Dade Public Library System
- Miami-Dade Police Department
- Public Health Trust of Miami-Dade County Archived 2011-09-06 at the Wayback Machine Jackson Memorial Hospital
- Miami-Dade Aviation Department Miami International Airport
- Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department Archived 2007-12-17 at the Wayback Machine
Special districts
change- Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS) is the 4th largest school district in the United States. The Miami-Dade School Board is a nine-member publicly elected body responsible for overseeing the administration of the (MDCPS).
- South Florida Water Management District
Judicial branch
change- Miami-Dade Clerk of Courts
- Miami-Dade Public Defender, 11th Judicial Circuit
- Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office, 11th Judicial Circuit
- Circuit and County Court, 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida Archived 2007-12-11 at the Wayback Machine
Tourism
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