Hialeah Gardens, Florida facts for kids
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Hialeah Gardens, Florida
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| City of Hialeah Gardens | |||
Palmetto Expressway at night in the direction toward Hialeah Gardens
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Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida
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U.S. Census Bureau map showing city limits prior to the most recent annexation
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| Country |  United States of America |
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| State |  Florida |
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| County |  Miami-Dade |
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| Incorporated | December 1, 1948 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Council-Mayor | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 3.67 sq mi (9.51 km2) | ||
| • Land | 3.22 sq mi (8.34 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 23,068 | ||
| • Density | 7,159.53/sq mi (2,764.36/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | ||
| ZIP Codes |
33018, 33016
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| Area code(s) | 305, 786, 645 | ||
| FIPS code | 12-30025 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0305060 | ||
Hialeah Gardens is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The city is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 23,068 at the 2020 US census, up from 21,744 in 2010. The population density is mostly made up of single-story development.
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History
The municipality sprouted from humble beginnings at Walter C. Ohlerts Tourist Camp. By way of 26 unanimous votes, the town of Hialeah Gardens achieved incorporation in December 1948.
In February 1949, Hialeah Gardens adopted its first building code, its first traffic ordinance, and the first laws regarding hunting. Hialeah Gardens served mainly as a rural community in which one of its main industries was raising horses. This existed until 1968 when the city adopted an aggressive land use and zoning master plan to lead the growth of the city. Only a small number of small businesses existed along the Okeechobee Road corridor. The city's close proximity to major roadways, such as Okeechobee Road (U.S. Route 27 / State Road 25) and the Palmetto Expressway (State Road 826), provided the opportunity for Hialeah Gardens to become one of the fastest growing municipalities in the county.
Geography
Hialeah Gardens is located northwest of downtown Miami at 25°52′42″N 80°20′53″W / 25.87833°N 80.34806°W (25.878342, –80.348072). It is bordered to the north and east by the city of Hialeah and to the southwest by the town of Medley. U.S. Route 27 (Okeechobee Road) runs along the border with Medley, leading southeast 10 miles (16 km) to its southern terminus at U.S. Route 1 in eastern Miami, and northwest 22 miles (35 km) to Interstate 75 at the former Andytown.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Hialeah has a total area of 3.67 square miles (9.5 km2). 3.22 square miles (8.3 km2) of it are land, and 0.45 square miles (1.2 km2) of it (12.21%) are water.
Surrounding areas
- Unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Hialeah
- Unincorporated Miami-Dade County
Hialeah - Unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Medley
Hialeah - Medley
Hialeah - Medley
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 121 | — | |
| 1960 | 172 | 42.1% | |
| 1970 | 492 | 186.0% | |
| 1980 | 2,700 | 448.8% | |
| 1990 | 7,713 | 185.7% | |
| 2000 | 19,297 | 150.2% | |
| 2010 | 21,744 | 12.7% | |
| 2020 | 23,068 | 6.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 1,117 | 4.84% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 51 | 0.22% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 3 | 0.01% |
| Asian (NH) | 102 | 0.44% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 1 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 57 | 0.25% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 63 | 0.27% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21,674 | 93.96% |
| Total | 23,068 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 23,068 people, 7,132 households, and 5,657 families residing in the city.
2010 census
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| 2010 Census | Hialeah Gardens | Miami-Dade County | Florida |
| Total population | 21,744 | 2,496,435 | 18,801,310 |
| Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010 | +12.7% | +10.8% | +17.6% |
| Population density | 6,690.1/sq mi | 1,315.5/sq mi | 350.6/sq mi |
| White or Caucasian (including White Hispanic) | 92.9% | 73.8% | 75.0% |
| (Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian) | 4.1% | 15.4% | 57.9% |
| Black or African-American | 2.2% | 18.9% | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 94.9% | 65.0% | 22.5% |
| Asian | 0.7% | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Two or more races (Multiracial) | 1.4% | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Some Other Race | 2.7% | 3.2% | 3.6% |
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 21,744 people, 6,344 households, and 5,123 families residing in the city.
Education
Miami-Dade County Public Schools serves Hialeah Gardens.
From 2007 to 2009 construction began on 3 new schools in the Area along Hialeah Gardens Blvd and Okeechobee. West Hialeah Gardens Elementary School opened in the 2007–2008 school year and was used to Alleviate nearby Hialeah Gardens Elementary School and Ernest R Graham Elementary School. Hialeah Gardens Middle opened in 2008–2009 school year to alleviate Jose Marti Middle School in neighboring West Hialeah as well as Mater Academy Middle School and Youth Co-Op Charter School. Hialeah Gardens High was opened in the Fall of 2009 to alleviate Barbara Goleman Senior High in Miami Lakes
Hialeah Gardens High School serves Hialeah Gardens.
Mater Academy Middle/High School also serves the Hialeah Gardens area
Notable people
- Albert Almora, baseball player for the New York Mets
- Manny Machado, baseball player for the San Diego Padres
- Omar Mateen, perpetrator of the Pulse nightclub shooting, buried in Hialeah
See also
In Spanish: Hialeah Gardens para niños
