Hialeah Gardens
| Hialeah Gardens, Florida | ||
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| City of Hialeah Gardens | ||
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 Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida |
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 U.S. Census Bureau map showing city limits prior to the most recent annexation |
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| Coordinates: 25°52′42.03″N 80°20′53.06″W / 25.8783417°N 80.3480722°WCoordinates: 25°52′42.03″N 80°20′53.06″W / 25.8783417°N 80.3480722°W | ||
| Country |  United States of America |
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 Florida
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 Miami-Dade
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| Incorporated | December 1, 1948 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Council-Mayor | |
| • Mayor | Yioset De La Cruz | |
| • Chairman | Luciano “Lucky” Garcia | |
| • Councilmembers | Jorge Gutierrez, Elmo L. Urra, Vice Chairman Rolando “Roly” Piña, and Finance Chairman Jorge A. Merida | |
| • City Manager | Mayor Yioset De La Cruz | |
| • City Clerk | Maria L. Joffee | |
| Area | ||
| • City | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km2) | |
| • Land | 2.5 sq mi (6.4 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) 2.78% | |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • City | 21,744 | |
| • Density | 6,690.1/sq mi (2,583.1/km2) | |
| • Metro | 5,422,200 | |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | |
| Zip Codes | 33018, 33178 | |
| Area code(s) | 305, 786 | |
| FIPS code | 12-30025 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0305060 | |
| Website | http://www.cityofhialeahgardens.com/ | |
Hialeah Gardens is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 19,297 at the 2000 census. As of 2010, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 21,744, with a population density of 6690.1 per mi2, made up of mostly single story development.
The municipality sprouted from humble beginnings at Walter C. Ohlerts Tourist Camp. By way of 26 unanimous votes, the town of Hialeah Gardens achieved incorporation in December 1948.
In February 1949, Hialeah Gardens adopted their first building code, their first traffic ordinance, and the first laws regarding hunting. Hialeah Gardens served mainly as a rural community in which one of its main industries was raising horses. This remained so until 1968 when the city adopted an aggressive land use and zoning master plan to lead the growth of the city. Only a small amount of small businesses existed along the Okeechobee Road corridor. The city’s close proximity to major roadways such as Okeechobee Road (U.S. Route 27 / State Road 25) and the Palmetto Expressway (State Road 826) provide opportunity for Hialeah Gardens to become one of the fastest growing municipalities in the county.
Hialeah Gardens is located at 25°52′42″N 80°20′53″W / 25.87833°N 80.34806°W (25.878342, -80.348072).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2). 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (2.78%) is water.
As of 2010, there were 6,629 households out of which 3.6% were vacant. In 2000, 47.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.0% were non-families. 9.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.38 and the average family size was 3.56.
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