Miami-Dade Facts

 
The county was named for the city and for Maj. Francis L. Dade, killed in the Seminole Wars. The name was changed from Dade County in 1997
Miami-Dade County is one of 67 counties in Florida.

 

 

Of nation's counties, ranks No. 1 in production of snap beans
(1997 Census of Agriculture)

According to Census 2000  Miami Dade is the Eighth largest county in the nation (by population); second largest Hispanic population; largest county in the state (by population)

Communities in Miami , Dade , FL



  • Allapattah (neighborhood), Miami-Dade County, FL
    Bay Harbor Islands (town), Miami-Dade County, FL
    Biscayne Gardens, Miami-Dade County, FL
    Biscayne Park (village), Miami-Dade County, FL
    Bunche Park (neighborhood), Miami-Dade County, FL
    Coconut Grove, Miami-Dade County, FL
    Coral Gables (city), Miami-Dade County, FL
    Coral Terrace, Miami-Dade County, FL
    Doral, Miami-Dade County, FL
    El Portal (village), Miami-Dade County, FL
    Fisher Island, Miami-Dade County, FL
    Fountainbleau, Miami-Dade County, FL
    Golden Glades, Miami-Dade County, FL
    Hammocks, Miami-Dade County, FL
    Hialeah (city), Miami-Dade County, FL
    Hialeah Gardens (city), Miami-Dade County, FL
    Indian Creek, Miami-Dade County, FL
    Kendale Lakes, Miami-Dade County, FL
    Kendall, Miami-Dade County, FL
    Key Biscayne (village), Miami-Dade County, FL
    Keystone Islands, Miami-Dade County, FL
    Ludlam, Miami-Dade County, FL
    Medley (town), Miami-Dade County, FL
    Miami (city), Miami-Dade County, FL
    Miami Beach (city), Miami-Dade County, FL
    Miami Lakes (town), Miami-Dade County, FL
    Miami Shores (village), Miami-Dade County, FL
    Miami Springs (city), Miami-Dade County, FL
    Normandy Isle, Miami-Dade County, FL
    North Bay Village (city), Miami-Dade County, FL
    North Miami (city), Miami-Dade County, FL
    North Miami Beach (city), Miami-Dade County, FL
    Olympia Heights, Miami-Dade County, FL
    Opa-Locka (city), Miami-Dade County, FL
    Palm Springs North, Miami-Dade County, FL
    Pennsuco, Miami-Dade County, FL
    Pinecrest (village), Miami-Dade County, FL
    South Miami (city), Miami-Dade County, FL
    Sweetwater (city), Miami-Dade County, FL
    Tamiami, Miami-Dade County, FL
    University Park, Miami-Dade County, FL
    Venetian Islands, Miami-Dade County, FL
    Virginia Gardens (village), Miami-Dade County, FL
    Virginia Key, Miami-Dade County, FL
    West Little River, Miami-Dade County, FL
    West Miami (city), Miami-Dade County, FL
    Westchester, Miami-Dade County, FL

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    Aventura (city), Miami-Dade County, FL
    Carol City, Miami-Dade County, FL
    Cooper City (city), Broward County, FL
    Coral Gables (city), Miami-Dade County, FL
    Coral Terrace, Miami-Dade County, FL
    Country Club, Miami-Dade County, FL
    Cutler Ridge, Miami-Dade County, FL
    Dania Beach (city), Broward County, FL
    Davie (town), Broward County, FL
    Doral, Miami-Dade County, FL
    Fountainbleau, Miami-Dade County, FL
    Golden Glades, Miami-Dade County, FL
    Hammocks, Miami-Dade County, FL
    Hialeah (city), Miami-Dade County, FL
    Hialeah Gardens (city), Miami-Dade County, FL
    Hollywood (city), Broward County, FL
    Ives Estates, Miami-Dade County, FL
    Kendale Lakes, Miami-Dade County, FL
    Kendall, Miami-Dade County, FL
    Key Biscayne (village), Miami-Dade County, FL
    Miami (city), Miami-Dade County, FL
    Miami Beach (city), Miami-Dade County, FL
    Miami Lakes (town), Miami-Dade County, FL
    Miami Shores (village), Miami-Dade County, FL
    Miami Springs (city), Miami-Dade County, FL
    Miramar (city), Broward County, FL
    North Miami (city), Miami-Dade County, FL
    North Miami Beach (city), Miami-Dade County, FL        
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    Ojus, Miami-Dade County, FL
    Olympia Heights, Miami-Dade County, FL
    Opa-Locka (city), Miami-Dade County, FL
    Pembroke Pines (city), Broward County, FL
    Pinecrest (village), Miami-Dade County, FL
    Princeton, Miami-Dade County, FL
    Richmond West, Miami-Dade County, FL
    South Miami (city), Miami-Dade County, FL
    South Miami Heights, Miami-Dade County, FL
    Sunny Isles Beach (city), Miami-Dade County, FL
    Sweetwater (city), Miami-Dade County, FL
    Tamiami, Miami-Dade County, FL
    University Park, Miami-Dade County, FL
    West Little River, Miami-Dade County, FL
    Westchester, Miami-Dade County, FL
    Boca Raton (city), Palm Beach County, FL
    Carol City, Miami-Dade County, FL
    Coral Springs (city), Broward County, FL
    Davie (town), Broward County, FL
    Deerfield Beach (city), Broward County, FL
    Delray Beach (city), Palm Beach County, FL
    Fort Lauderdale (city), Broward County, FL
    Fountainbleau, Miami-Dade County, FL
    Hialeah (city), Miami-Dade County, FL
    Hollywood (city), Broward County, FL
    Kendale Lakes, Miami-Dade County, FL
    Kendall, Miami-Dade County, FL
    Lauderhill (city), Broward County, FL
    Margate (city), Broward County, FL
    Miami (city), Miami-Dade County, FL
    Miami Beach (city), Miami-Dade County, FL
    Miramar (city), Broward County, FL
    North Miami (city), Miami-Dade County, FL
    Pembroke Pines (city), Broward County, FL
    Plantation (city), Broward County, FL
    Pompano Beach (city), Broward County, FL
    Sunrise (city), Broward County, FL
    Tamarac (city), Broward County, FL
    Tamiami, Miami-Dade County,
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