Miami Springs, Florida | |
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| City of Miami Springs | |
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| Motto: At the Heart of it All! | |
 Location inMiami-Dade County and the state ofFlorida | |
 U.S. Census Bureau map showing city limits | |
| Coordinates:25°49′10″N80°17′22″W / 25.81944°N 80.28944°W /25.81944; -80.28944 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Miami-Dade |
| Incorporated | August 23, 1926 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.98 sq mi (7.73 km2) |
| • Land | 2.88 sq mi (7.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2.1 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 13,859 |
| • Density | 4,814.2/sq mi (1,858.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 33166, 33142 (Miami) |
| Area codes | 305,786,645 |
| FIPS code | 12-45200[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404250[2] |
| Website | www |
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Miami Springs is a city inMiami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The city is part of theMiami metropolitan area ofSouth Florida. As of the2020 census, Miami Springs had a population of 13,859.[5]
The city was founded byGlenn Hammond Curtiss, "The Father of Naval Aviation", and James Bright, during the famous "land boom" of the 1920s and was originally named "Country Club Estates". It, along with other cities in Miami-Dade County such asCoral Gables andOpa-locka, formed some of the firstplanned communities in the state. Like its counterparts, the city had an intended theme which in its case, was to reflect a particular architecture and ambiance.
In this case it was a regional style of architecture calledPueblo Revival developed in theAmerican Southwest, primarilyNew Mexico, and incorporating design elements of pueblo architecture. Other buildings incorporatedMission-style design. In fact, the original Hotel Country Club was designed to resemble a pueblo village.[6]
Shortly prior to incorporation in 1926, the city was renamed after a spring located in the area which provided parts of Miami with fresh water until the mid-1990s.
Miami Springs is located northwest ofdowntown Miami and is bordered to the northeast by the city ofHialeah and to the southwest by the village ofVirginia Gardens.U.S. Route 27 runs parallel to the Miami Springs/Hialeah border. It leads east 6 miles (10 km) to its southern terminus atU.S. Route 1 inWynwood, Miami, and northwest 4 miles (6 km) toHialeah Gardens. To the south Miami Springs is bordered byMiami International Airport.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, Miami Springs has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2). 2.9 square miles (7.5 km2) of it are land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (3.55%) are water.[1]
The core of Miami Springs (excluding the more recently annexed areas) is roughly shaped as a triangle with three definable sides. Northwest 36th Street forms most of the southern boundary, while the Miami River canal forms the northern/eastern boundary. Finally, the Ludlam Canal and Florida East Coast Railroad Yard delimit the western boundary.
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Hialeah,Miami, UnincorporatedMiami-Dade County
UnincorporatedMiami-Dade County| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 402 | — | |
| 1940 | 898 | 123.4% | |
| 1950 | 5,108 | 468.8% | |
| 1960 | 11,229 | 119.8% | |
| 1970 | 13,279 | 18.3% | |
| 1980 | 12,350 | −7.0% | |
| 1990 | 13,268 | 7.4% | |
| 2000 | 13,712 | 3.3% | |
| 2010 | 13,809 | 0.7% | |
| 2020 | 13,859 | 0.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 2,526 | 18.23% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 107 | 0.77% |
| Native American orAlaska Native (NH) | 13 | 0.09% |
| Asian (NH) | 131 | 0.95% |
| Pacific Islander orNative Hawaiian (NH) | 2 | 0.01% |
| Some other race (NH) | 42 | 0.30% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 147 | 1.06% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10,891 | 78.58% |
| Total | 13,859 |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 13,859 people, 5,245 households, and 3,204 families residing in the city.[9]
| Miami Springs Demographics | |||
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| 2010 Census | Miami Springs | Miami-Dade County | Florida |
| Total population | 13,809 | 2,496,435 | 18,801,310 |
| Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010 | +0.7% | +10.8% | +17.6% |
| Population density | 4,795.4/sq mi | 1,315.5/sq mi | 350.6/sq mi |
| White or Caucasian (includingWhite Hispanic) | 93.4% | 73.8% | 75.0% |
| (Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian) | 26.3% | 15.4% | 57.9% |
| Black or African-American | 1.6% | 18.9% | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 71.2% | 65.0% | 22.5% |
| Asian | 1.2% | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Native American orNative Alaskan | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander orNative Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Two or more races (Multiracial) | 1.7% | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Some Other Race | 1.9% | 3.2% | 3.6% |
As of the2010 United States census, there were 13,809 people, 4,988 households, and 3,437 families residing in the city.[10]
In 2000, 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.16.
In 2000, the city population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $50,000, and the median income for a family was $56,892. Males had a median income of $37,176 versus $30,823 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $22,963. About 6.9% of families and 9.7% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, speakers ofSpanish as afirst language made up 63.21% of residents, andEnglish accounted for 35.49% of the population. Other languages spoken as the main language were well below 1.00%.[11]
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Miami Springs was founded by Glenn Curtiss, anaviation pioneer, and thus, the fate of the city has always been intertwined with theaviation industry, particularly sinceMiami International Airport (MIA) is located just south of the city on the southern border of NW 36th Street. The airline industry brought many residents from airline crew bases, as well as employment opportunities at the airport, which brought much prosperity to the city. This dependence, however, left the city vulnerable. The sudden 1991 collapses of bothEastern Airlines andPan American World Airways left many Miami Springs residents unemployed and unable to afford living in the neighborhood. Given that the businesses in Miami Springs had always relied upon the large disposable incomes of the employees of the large airline carriers, the bankruptcy of both corporations in the same year created a chain reaction, eventually causing many small businesses to close their doors. Despite the closure of the airlines, from a residential standpoint, Miami Springs remained strong. The city is often seen as blessedly isolated from the perceived turbulence of the rest of Miami-Dade County. This has continued to provide ample replacements for the older residents who are lost over time. Nonetheless, the legacy of the airline closures remains. Residential millage taxation rates hover near the state mandated maximum.
TheConsulate-General of Bolivia in Miami is located in Suite 505 at 700 South Royal Poinciana Boulevard in Miami Springs.[12]
Curtiss Mansion is aPueblo style home that belonged to city founder Glenn Curtiss. Beginning in the late 1970s, the house was subject tovandalism and a number of fires.
Fair Haven Nursing Home is one of the oldest buildings in Miami Springs and is built in the pueblo style favored during the initial development. The building was designed by architectBernard E. Muller. It was designated a Miami Springs Historic Site in 1984.
Back in 1927, Fair Havens Retirement Center was Miami Springs founder Glenn Curtiss’ masterpiece. But it was never added to the National Registry of Historic Places, according to documents obtained from the U.S. Department of Interior’s National Park Service by Miami Herald reporter Theo Karantsalis. [Miami Springs landmark sold for $29 million. Its historic designation is in question[1]
A simple timeline of events:
Before becoming a nursing home, the building served as the Hotel Country Club. The hotel was built byGlenn Curtiss and partners, and was intended to promote the development of the then-new Country Club Estates. It was furnished in a Southwestern style, withNavajo rugs on the floor and handcrafted solid mahogany furniture. In 1929, after the crash, Curtiss sold the hotel to his friendJohn Harvey Kellogg, who renamed it the "Miami Battle Creek Sanitarium" and operated for many years. During World War II, it served theAir Transport Command as a hospital for recuperating military personnel. Later it became a home for the elderly, which it still is today.[13]
A 'Virtual Tour of Historic Miami Springs' can be done on the City of Miami Springs website:https://www.miamisprings-fl.gov/tour
The city of Miami Springs is served by a sizeable number of public and private educational institutions.
The city is part of theMiami-Dade County Public Schools System (M-DCPS), and allpublic schools under this system follow guidelines set forth by theFlorida Department of Education. Miami Springs is served publicly by:
Twocharter schools serve Miami Springs:
Private schools in Miami Springs are largely provided by local religious institutions:
Address: 4020 Curtiss Parkway Virginia Gardens, FL 33166.- Comparison with the zoning map shows that it is physically in Virginia Gardens.
Blessed Trinity 4020 Curtiss Parkway Miami Springs, FL 33166
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