Miami-Dade County, Florida
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Miami-Dade County | |
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| Miami-Dade County | |
 The Miami-Dade County Courthouse | |
 Flag  Seal  Logo | |
| Nickname(s): "Dade County", "Dade", "Metro-Dade", "Greater Miami" | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Florida | |
 Florida's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 25°46′27″N 80°11′37″W / 25.77417°N 80.19361°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| Founded | January 18, 1836 |
| Named for | Francis L. Dade |
| Seat | Miami |
| Largest city | Miami |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,431 sq mi (6,300 km2) |
| • Land | 1,898 sq mi (4,920 km2) |
| • Water | 533 sq mi (1,380 km2) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2017) | 2,751,796 |
| • Density | 1,449.8/sq mi (559.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th |
| Website | www |
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. The United States Census Bureau estimates that in 2006, about 2,402,208 people lived in the county. That is more than any other county in Florida. Among all United States counties, it is in eighth place.[1] The county seat is the city of Miami.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ US Census Bureau Estimates retrieved May 26, 2007
Other websites[change | change source]
Government links[change | change source]
County departments and agencies[change | change source]
- Miami-Dade Public Library System
- Miami-Dade Police Department
- Public Health Trust of Miami-Dade County Jackson Memorial Hospital
- Miami-Dade Aviation Department Miami International Airport
- Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department
Special districts[change | change source]
- 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 | change source]
- 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
Tourism[change | change source]
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