Miramar, Florida
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| City of Miramar | |
| Motto: Beauty and Progress | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Broward |
| Established | May 26, 1955 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Commission-Manager |
| - Mayor | Lori Cohen Moseley |
| - City Manager | Robert A. Payton |
| Area [1] | |
| - City | 31.0 sq mi (80.3 km²) |
| - Land | 29.5 sq mi (76.4 km²) |
| - Water | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²) 4.84% |
| Elevation [2] | 9 ft (2 m) |
| Population (1 July 2006)[3] | |
| - City | 106,590 |
| - Density | 2,465.8/sq mi (952.1/km²) |
| - Metro | 5,463,857 |
| Census Bureau Estimate | |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 33023, 33025, 33027, 33029 |
| Area code(s) | 754, 954 |
| FIPS code | 12-45975[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0286974[5] |
| Website: http://www.ci.miramar.fl.us | |
Miramar is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. The city was named after a town in Cuba. As of 2006, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 106,590.[3] It is part of the South Florida metropolitan area, which is home to 5,463,857 people.[6]
The city's official motto is "Beauty and Progress," updated from the earlier-used "The Center of it All"
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[edit] Geography
Miramar is located at (25.978812, -80.282489).[7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 31.0 square miles (80 km²). 29.5 square miles (76 km²) of it is land and 1.5 square miles (4 km²) of it (4.84%) is water.
Miramar loosely translates from Spanish as "sea view" or "sea sight," though it is not located directly on the Atlantic Ocean. The city is bordered by the following municipalities:
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[edit] Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 72,739 people, 23,058 households, and 18,653 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,465.8/mi² (952.0/km²). There were 25,905 housing units at an average density of 878.2/mi²(339.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 43.59% White (21.6% were Non-Hispanic White,)[8] 43.30% African American, 0.16% Native American, 3.03% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 4.72% from other races, and 5.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 29.38% of the population.
There were 23,058 households out of which 48.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 19.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.1% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.48.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.0% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $50,289, and the median income for a family was $52,952. Males had a median income of $34,145 versus $28,283 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,462. About 7.0% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, speakers of English as their first language accounted for 60.09% of the population, while Spanish made up 29.99%, French Creole comprised 4.37%, French was at 2.13%, and Tagalog as a mother tongue was 0.50% of all residents.[9]
As of 2000, Miramar had the fifth highest percentage of Jamaican residents in the US, with 15.4% of the populace.[10] The fifty-eighth highest percentage of Colombian residents in the US, at 2.51% of the city's population,[11] and the forty-eighth highest percentage of Cuban residents in the US, at 8.77% of the city's population.[12] It also had the seventy-eighth most Dominicans in the US, at 1.98%,[13] while it had the thirty-first highest percentage of Haitians (tied with West Little River,) at 6% of all residents.[14] Miramar's Trinidad and Tobago community had the twelfth highest percentage of residents, which was at 1.2% (tying with Wheatley Heights, New York and Neptune City, New Jersey.)[15]
[edit] City Officials
- Mayor Lori Cohen Moseley (D)
- Commissioner Seat 1 Carl J. Lanke (D)
- Commissioner Seat 2 Troy R. Samuels (R)
- Commissioner Seat 3 Winston F. Barnes (I)
- Commissioner Seat 4 Yvonne Garth (D) (Vice Mayor)
[edit] Education
Miramar is served by Broward County Public Schools.
[edit] Elementary Schools
- Coconut Palm Elementary School
- Coral Cove Elementary School
- Fairway Elementary School
- Miramar Elementary School
- Annabel C. Perry Elementary School
- Sea Castle Elementary School
- Silver Lakes Elementary School
- Silver Shores Elementary School
- Sunset Lakes Elementary School
- Sunshine Elementary School
- Dolphin Bay Elementary School
[edit] Public Middle Schools
- New Renaissance Middle School
- Henry D. Perry Middle School
- Glades Middle School
[edit] Public High Schools
[edit] Colleges and Universities
[edit] Economy
Spirit Airlines, the largest low-fare airline serving the US to the Caribbean and Latin America, is based in Miramar
[edit] Media
Miramar is a part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood media market, which is the twelfth largest radio market[16] and the seventeenth largest television market[17] in the United States. Its primary daily newspapers are the South Florida-Sun Sentinel and The Miami Herald, and their Spanish-language counterparts El Sentinel and El Nuevo Herald. The Miami-area NBC affiliate, WTVJ, has its studios and administrative offices in Miramar.
[edit] Notable Residents
- Johnny Depp - actor (former resident)
- Ramiele Malubay - singer; was a finalist on American Idol's seventh season (current resident)
[edit] References
- ^ Florida by Place. Population, Housing, Area, and Density: 2000. US Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2007-09-22.
- ^ Miramar, United States Page. Falling Rain Genomics. Retrieved on 2007-09-22.
- ^ a b Annual Estimates of the population for the Incorporated Places of Florida (XLS). US Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2007-09-25.
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 (XLS). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2007-09-24.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Demographics of Miramar, FL. MuniNetGuide.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-15.
- ^ MLA Data Center results for Miramar, FL. Modern Language Association. Retrieved on 2007-09-24.
- ^ Ancestry Map of Jamaican Communities. Epodunk.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-25.
- ^ Ancestry Map of Colombian Communities. Epodunk.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-25.
- ^ Ancestry Map of Cuban Communities. Epodunk.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-25.
- ^ Ancestry Map of Dominican Communities. Epodunk.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-25.
- ^ Ancestry Map of Haitian Communities. Epodunk.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-25.
- ^ Ancestry Map of Trinidadian & Tobagonian Communities. Epodunk.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-25.
- ^ Top 50 Radio Markets Ranked By Metro 12+ Population, Spring 2005. Northwestern University Media Management Center. Retrieved on 2007-09-24.
- ^ Top 50 TV markets ranked by households. Northwestern University Media Management Center. Retrieved on 2007-09-24.
[edit] External links
- Miramar, Florida is at coordinates Coordinates:
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| Counties | Miami-Dade County | Broward County | Palm Beach County | |
| 200,000–500,000 | Miami† | Hialeah | |
| 100,000–200,000 | Fort Lauderdale† | Pembroke Pines | Hollywood | Coral Springs | West Palm Beach† | Miramar | Miami Gardens | Pompano Beach | |
| 50,000–100,000 | Sunrise | Miami Beach | Boca Raton | Plantation | Davie | Kendall | Deerfield Beach | Boynton Beach | Delray Beach | Weston | Fountainbleau | Lauderhill | Tamarac | North Miami | Kendale Lakes | Wellington | Margate | Tamiami | Jupiter | |
| 10,000–50,000 | Aventura | Belle Glade | Boca Del Mar | Brownsville | Coconut Creek | Cooper City | Coral Gables | Coral Terrace | Country Club | Country Walk | Dania Beach | Doral | Gladeview | Glenvar Heights | Greenacres | Hallandale Beach | Hamptons at Boca Raton | Homestead | Ives Estates | Kendall West | Key Biscayne | Kings Point | Lake Worth | Lake Worth Corridor | Lauderdale Lakes | Leisure City | Lighthouse Point | Miami Lakes | Miami Springs | North Lauderdale | North Palm Beach | Oakland Park |Olympia Heights | Opa-Locka | Ojus | Palm Beach Gardens | Palmetto Bay | Palm Springs |Palmetto Estates | Parkland | Pinecrest | Pinewood | Princeton | Richmond West | Riviera Beach | Royal Palm Beach | Sandalfoot Cove | South Miami | South Miami Heights | Sunny Isles Beach | Sunset | Sweetwater | The Crossings | The Hammocks | University Park | Vero Beach | West Little River | Westchester | West Park, Florida | Westwood Lakes | Wilton Manors | |
| Sports | Florida Marlins (baseball) | Miami Heat (basketball) | Miami Dolphins (football) | Florida Panthers (ice hockey) | |
| Airports | Miami International Airport (Miami-Dade) | Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (Miami-Dade) | Opa-locka Airport (Miami-Dade) | Opa-locka Executive Airport (Miami-Dade) |
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (Broward) | Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (Broward) | Pompano Beach Airpark (Broward) | Palm Beach International Airport (Palm Beach) | Boca Raton Airport (Palm Beach) | Palm Beach County Park Airport (Palm Beach) | North Palm Beach County Airport (Palm Beach) |
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| Notes | † - County Seat A list of cities under 10,000 is available here. |
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