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Florida City is a city in Miami-Dade County,
Florida, United States. The population was
7,843 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the
population recorded by the U.S. Census
Bureau is 8,363.
The city lies to the west of, and is contiguous
with, Homestead. Both cities suffered
catastrophic damage in August 1992, when
Hurricane Andrew struck South Florida.
The city originated as a land promotion named
Detroit. There were no buildings in the area
when the first thirty families arrived in 1910,
and they had to stay in Homestead until their
houses could be built. The name was changed
to Florida City when the town incorporated in
1914. It has a small historic area, but much of
the city is hotels and other tourist facilities.
Florida, United States. The population was
7,843 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the
population recorded by the U.S. Census
Bureau is 8,363.
The city lies to the west of, and is contiguous
with, Homestead. Both cities suffered
catastrophic damage in August 1992, when
Hurricane Andrew struck South Florida.
The city originated as a land promotion named
Detroit. There were no buildings in the area
when the first thirty families arrived in 1910,
and they had to stay in Homestead until their
houses could be built. The name was changed
to Florida City when the town incorporated in
1914. It has a small historic area, but much of
the city is hotels and other tourist facilities.
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The city is at the eastern end of the only road running through the Everglades National Park, which
terminates at Flamingo. Florida City is the southernmost city in the United States which is not on an
island. It is also the last stop on the mainland north of the Florida Keys.
Florida City is located at 25°27′5″N, 80°29′4″W (25.451331, -80.484383).GR1
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.3 km² (3.2 mi²), all land.
Florida City is situated mostly atop a limestone ridge called the Miami Rock Ridge[3] that extends south
from present day North Miami Beach[4] to a location in Everglades National Park[5]. The ridge,
consisting of Miami Limestone[6], serves as the higher ground within the community. The ridge
extended from northeast to southwest across the city. The old location of the Florida East Coast
Railway track marks the approximate boundary of the location of the limestone ridge south of Davis
Parkway. The range of elevation of the ridge is from 5 to 8 feet above sea level.
Prior to settlement, the ridge was vegetated by South Florida Slash Pine trees, which were alternatively
known as "Dade County Pine" (Pinus elliottii var. densa). (Remnants of these pines can be seen today
in local parks and in Everglades National Park at the Long Pine Key picnic area.) These pine rocklands
[7] were crushed by equipment and converted to farmland during the 1900s.[8] Tomatoes, squash, and
other truck crops were grown in the area during the winter months and packed at the Florida City State
Farmers' Market[9] near Krome Avenue and Palm Drive, driving the local economy throughout the 1900s.
East of the natural ridge was a broad area of marshlands surrounding the area. Old timers of Florida
City called these coastal glades the "East Glade".[10] This was an extension of Everglades that
extended from areas west and south of Florida City to its east. East of the East Glade, marshlands gave
way to mangrove swamp[11] prior to reaching Biscayne Bay[12]. Soils in the East Glade primarily
consisted of a limey soil called Biscayne Marl.[13]
Development schemes in the East Glade led to the construction of canals in the early 1900s.[14] This
led to a lowering of water tables. Although development the East Glade was not extensive prior to the
1980s, agricultural development did occur. Potatoes were the primary crop grown in the East Glade
prior to the construction of extensive housing developments within the areas annexed by the City of
Homestead[15] in the late 1970s. Potatoes were mostly harvested from February to March.
Florida City was historically dissected by a slough. Sloughs were commonly found crossing the
limestone ridge at a roughly perpendicular angle from Miami to Florida City. Florida City's slough
(officially called "Long Slough" or "Long Glade Slough") entered the city near Redland Road and Lucy
Street, and extended across the city to the southeast to a location near today's NW 3rd Street and NW
3rd Avenue. East of that point, the slough entered the East Glade.
Long Slough was a slow flowing body of water that originated in the Everglades just south of the
Homestead General Airport[16]. As canals were constructed in the 1900s, and especially the 1960s,
the slough was drained and became a low valley in the limestone ridge. Roadways (such as Redland
Road near West Homestead Elementary School[17], NW 6th Avenue north of Davis Parkway, and NW
3rd Avenue about fifty feet north of NW 3rd Street) had culverts constructed under them to allow water to
pass through the slough. NW 4th Street east of NW 5th Avenue dead ended near the approximate
location where a fictional NW 4th Avenue would intersect that street. During the late 1980s the street
was constructed to reach NW 3rd Avenue since water in the slough had been drained away. Eventually
fill was added to the slough and it was destroyed.
Extensive filling operations were conducted in Long Slough near NW 3rd Avenue in the late 1970s. Fill
was obtained as waste rock from a nearby rock cutting operation (utilizing Key Largo Limestone[18], a
local coral rock) and was allowed to be dumped in the location by the landowners. Today, this portion of
Long Slough serves as a housing development.
An additional natural feature existed along Davis Parkway, extending into the Florida City Camper Park.
This feature was a live oak/tropical hammock[19]. The understory of the hammock was cleared for the
camper park, but much of the hammock remained undistrubed to the south of Davis Parkway and NW
1st Road prior to the late 1970s.
Florida City today serves as the southern terminus of the Florida Turnpike[20]. Motels and eateries are
located along US 1 prior to taking the highway south into the Florida Keys. Along with serving as the
mainland entrance to the Florida Keys[21], Florida City also serves as the gateway to the main section
of Everglades National Park
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terminates at Flamingo. Florida City is the southernmost city in the United States which is not on an
island. It is also the last stop on the mainland north of the Florida Keys.
Florida City is located at 25°27′5″N, 80°29′4″W (25.451331, -80.484383).GR1
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.3 km² (3.2 mi²), all land.
Florida City is situated mostly atop a limestone ridge called the Miami Rock Ridge[3] that extends south
from present day North Miami Beach[4] to a location in Everglades National Park[5]. The ridge,
consisting of Miami Limestone[6], serves as the higher ground within the community. The ridge
extended from northeast to southwest across the city. The old location of the Florida East Coast
Railway track marks the approximate boundary of the location of the limestone ridge south of Davis
Parkway. The range of elevation of the ridge is from 5 to 8 feet above sea level.
Prior to settlement, the ridge was vegetated by South Florida Slash Pine trees, which were alternatively
known as "Dade County Pine" (Pinus elliottii var. densa). (Remnants of these pines can be seen today
in local parks and in Everglades National Park at the Long Pine Key picnic area.) These pine rocklands
[7] were crushed by equipment and converted to farmland during the 1900s.[8] Tomatoes, squash, and
other truck crops were grown in the area during the winter months and packed at the Florida City State
Farmers' Market[9] near Krome Avenue and Palm Drive, driving the local economy throughout the 1900s.
East of the natural ridge was a broad area of marshlands surrounding the area. Old timers of Florida
City called these coastal glades the "East Glade".[10] This was an extension of Everglades that
extended from areas west and south of Florida City to its east. East of the East Glade, marshlands gave
way to mangrove swamp[11] prior to reaching Biscayne Bay[12]. Soils in the East Glade primarily
consisted of a limey soil called Biscayne Marl.[13]
Development schemes in the East Glade led to the construction of canals in the early 1900s.[14] This
led to a lowering of water tables. Although development the East Glade was not extensive prior to the
1980s, agricultural development did occur. Potatoes were the primary crop grown in the East Glade
prior to the construction of extensive housing developments within the areas annexed by the City of
Homestead[15] in the late 1970s. Potatoes were mostly harvested from February to March.
Florida City was historically dissected by a slough. Sloughs were commonly found crossing the
limestone ridge at a roughly perpendicular angle from Miami to Florida City. Florida City's slough
(officially called "Long Slough" or "Long Glade Slough") entered the city near Redland Road and Lucy
Street, and extended across the city to the southeast to a location near today's NW 3rd Street and NW
3rd Avenue. East of that point, the slough entered the East Glade.
Long Slough was a slow flowing body of water that originated in the Everglades just south of the
Homestead General Airport[16]. As canals were constructed in the 1900s, and especially the 1960s,
the slough was drained and became a low valley in the limestone ridge. Roadways (such as Redland
Road near West Homestead Elementary School[17], NW 6th Avenue north of Davis Parkway, and NW
3rd Avenue about fifty feet north of NW 3rd Street) had culverts constructed under them to allow water to
pass through the slough. NW 4th Street east of NW 5th Avenue dead ended near the approximate
location where a fictional NW 4th Avenue would intersect that street. During the late 1980s the street
was constructed to reach NW 3rd Avenue since water in the slough had been drained away. Eventually
fill was added to the slough and it was destroyed.
Extensive filling operations were conducted in Long Slough near NW 3rd Avenue in the late 1970s. Fill
was obtained as waste rock from a nearby rock cutting operation (utilizing Key Largo Limestone[18], a
local coral rock) and was allowed to be dumped in the location by the landowners. Today, this portion of
Long Slough serves as a housing development.
An additional natural feature existed along Davis Parkway, extending into the Florida City Camper Park.
This feature was a live oak/tropical hammock[19]. The understory of the hammock was cleared for the
camper park, but much of the hammock remained undistrubed to the south of Davis Parkway and NW
1st Road prior to the late 1970s.
Florida City today serves as the southern terminus of the Florida Turnpike[20]. Motels and eateries are
located along US 1 prior to taking the highway south into the Florida Keys. Along with serving as the
mainland entrance to the Florida Keys[21], Florida City also serves as the gateway to the main section
of Everglades National Park
For more information visit www.floridacityfl.us/