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City of Homestead

Homestead, Florida
City
City of Homestead
Flag of Homestead, Florida
Flag
Official seal of Homestead, Florida
Seal
Motto: "Gateway to Everglades & Biscayne National Parks" & "Discover The Opportunities"
Location in Miami-Dade County and the U.S. state of Florida
Location in Miami-Dade County and the U.S. state of Florida
U.S. Census Bureau map showing city limits
U.S. Census Bureau map showing city limits
Coordinates: 25°28′16.28″N 80°28′5.24″W / 25.4711889°N 80.4681222°W / 25.4711889; -80.4681222Coordinates: 25°28′16.28″N 80°28′5.24″W / 25.4711889°N 80.4681222°W / 25.4711889; -80.4681222
Country  United States of America
State  Florida
County Miami-Dade
Incorporated February 8, 1913
Government
 • Type Council-Manager
 • Mayor Jeffrey "Jeff" D. Porter
 • Vice Mayor Patrica Fairclough
 • Councilmembers Stephen Shelley, Jon Burgess, Larry Roth, Jimmie L. Williams III, Elvis Maldonado, and Patricia Fairclough
 • City Manager George Gretsas
 • City Clerk Elizabeth Sewell
Area
 • Total 14.4 sq mi (37.2 km2)
 • Land 14.3 sq mi (37.0 km2)
 • Water 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.63%
Elevation 3 ft (1 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 60,512
 • Density 3,996.9/sq mi (1,543.2/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 33000-33099
Area code(s) 305, 786
FIPS code 12-32275
GNIS feature ID 0284214
Website www.CityOfHomestead.com

Homestead is a city within Miami-Dade County in the U.S. state of Florida, between Biscayne National Park to the east and Everglades National Park to the west. Homestead is primarily a Miami suburb and a major agricultural area. It is a principal city of the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to an estimated 6,012,331 people at the 2015 census.

Homestead was incorporated in 1913 and is the second oldest city in Miami-Dade County next to the city of Miami. It is located approximately 35 miles (56 km) southwest of Miami, and 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Key Largo. The name originates from when the Florida East Coast Railway extension to Key West was being built. The rail line was passing through an area opened up for homesteading, and as the construction camp at the end of the line did not have a particular name, construction materials and supplies for the workers were consigned to "Homestead Country", shortened to "Homestead" by the engineers who mapped the area. The population was 60,512 at the 2010 census. Homestead and neighboring South Miami-Dade County communities bore the brunt of Category 5 Hurricane Andrew on August 24, 1992.

The city of Homestead is located near the southern terminus of the Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike where it ends at its junction with U.S. 1. Homestead is immediately north and east of Florida City, and these two cities comprise the greater Homestead-Florida City area. Some of the notable unincorporated communities in the area are Redland, Leisure City, Naranja, and Princeton.


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