Palmetto Bay, Florida
| Palmetto Bay, Florida | ||
|---|---|---|
| — Village — | ||
|
||
 |
||
 |
||
| Coordinates: 25°37′37.87″N 80°19′14.53″W / 25.6271861°N 80.3207028°W | ||
| Country |  United States |
|
| State |  Florida |
|
| Counties | Miami-Dade | |
| Incorporated | September 10, 2002 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Mayor-council | |
| • Mayor | Shelley Stanczyk | |
| • Vice Mayor | Brian Pariser | |
| • Attorney | Eve A. Boutsis | |
| • Village Clerk | Meighan J. Rader | |
| • City Council | Patrick Fiore, Howard Tendrich, Joan Lindsay | |
| Area | ||
| • Village | 8.8 sq mi (22.6 km2) | |
| • Land | 8.8 sq mi (22.5 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.44% | |
| Population (2000) | ||
| • Village | 24,469 | |
| • Density | 3,155.6/sq mi (1,082.7/km2) | |
| • Metro | 5,422,200 | |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | |
| Zip Codes | ||
| Area code(s) | 305, 786 | |
| Website | http://www.palmettobay-fl.gov | |
Palmetto Bay is a Miami suburban incorporated village in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 24,469 at the 2000 census.
Palmetto Bay includes two census-designated places defined in the 2000 census, Cutler and East Perrine.
Contents |
History [edit]
In August 1992, Palmetto Bay and the surrounding South Miami-Dade area were severely destroyed by Hurricane Andrew. Many of the homes and businesses in Palmetto Bay were destroyed. In the subsequent years, the area was slowly rebuilt. Unlike the destroyed homes which were made of wood frame construction, the new homes and construction were rebuilt with concrete walls. Although many areas of Miami were heavily affected by Hurricane Andrew, Palmetto Bay was one of the worst affected and remains a reminder of the hurricane's extensive disaster in the city today.[1][2]
The village incorporated on September 10, 2002, taking the territory formerly held by the Cutler and East Perrine census-designated places.[3]
Geography [edit]
Palmetto Bay is located at 25°37′38″N 80°19′15″W / 25.62722°N 80.32083°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 8.8 square miles (22.6 km²). 8.8 square miles (22.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.44%) is mostly water.
Demographics [edit]
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 24,469 people, 7,970 households, and 6,783 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,082.7/km² (3155.6/mi²). There were 8,145 housing units at an average density of 925.6 per square mile (360.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 84.4% White (Non-Hispanic White 61.9%),[5] 7.65% African American, 0.12% Native American, 3.00% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.44% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.32% of the population.
The median income for a household in the village was $100,939.[6] The per capita income for the village was $37,485.[7]
Economy [edit]
At one point the Burger King headquarters were located in what was the Cutler census-designated place, in a campus described by Elaine Walker of the Miami Herald as "sprawling" and "virtually hidden away."[8][9][10] Burger King moved to its current headquarters in unincorporated Miami-Dade County in July and August 2002.[8] The former Burger King headquarters as of 2007 houses rental offices for several companies.[11]
Media [edit]
The Village of Palmetto Bay is served by the Miami market for local radio and television. The Village has its own newspaper, The Palmetto Bay News, which is published bi-weekly by Miami's Community Newspapers, in print and online.
Education [edit]
Palmetto Bay is served by the Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
Howard Drive Elementary, Perrine Elementary, and Coral Reef Elementary School, in Palmetto Bay, serve separate sections of the city.
All of the city is zoned to:
Palmetto Bay Private Schools:
- Westminster Christian School
- Palmer Trinity School
- Perrine Seventh-Day Adventist School[13]
- Christ Fellowship Academy[14]
Notable Sites [edit]
The Deering Estate is situated on Old Cutler Road in Palmetto Bay. It served as the home of Charles Deering until 1927 when he died at the estate. Currently, the estate hosts many cultural arts events and can be rented out for private events, such as weddings.
References [edit]
- ^ http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/08/17/2956273/photo-gallery-08-17-141113.html
- ^ http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/08/18/2958131/the-fury-of-andrew.html
- ^ "About our village." Village of Palmetto Bay. Retrieved on October 2, 2009.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Palmetto Bay Profile: Demographics". palmettobay-fl.gov. Retrieved 2008-06-19.
- ^ "Palmetto Bay, Florida American FactFinder Median Household Income in Past 12 Months (in 2010 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars)". Retrieved 2012-05-03.
- ^ "Palmetto Bay, Florida American FactFinder Per Capita Income in Past 12 Months (in 2010 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars)". Retrieved 2012-05-03.
- ^ a b Walker, Elaine. "Burger King Begins Switch to New Headquarters in Miami." Miami Herald. July 9, 2002. Retrieved on August 28, 2009.
- ^ "Home Page." Burger King. Retrieved on October 2, 2009.
- ^ "Cutler CDP, Florida." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on October 2, 2009.
- ^ "Bacardi U.S.A. to take over BK's planned Coral Gables headquarters." South Florida Business Journal. Tuesday May 8, 2007. Retrieved on October 2, 2009.
- ^ "Boundaries." Miami Palmetto High School. Accessed October 30, 2008.
- ^ "Welcome to Perrine Seventh-Day Adventist School." Perrine Seventh-Day Adventist School. Retrieved on October 2, 2009.
- ^ http://www.cfacademy.org
External links [edit]
- Village of Palmetto Bay - accessed December 27, 2005
- Palmetto Bay Demographics - accessed November 3, 2007
Coordinates: 25°37′38″N 80°19′15″W / 25.627187°N 80.320704°W
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
State of 
