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Sweetwater is a city in Miami-Dade County,
Florida, United States. The population was
14,226 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the
population recorded by the U.S. Census
Bureau is 13,992.[1] Sweetwater is home to the
largest concentration of Nicaraguan Americans
in the U.S., as a result it is locally known as
"Little Managua".
Sweetwater is located at 25°45′58″N, 80°22′25″
W (25.765977, -80.373624)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau,
the city has a total area of 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²), all
land.
Florida, United States. The population was
14,226 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the
population recorded by the U.S. Census
Bureau is 13,992.[1] Sweetwater is home to the
largest concentration of Nicaraguan Americans
in the U.S., as a result it is locally known as
"Little Managua".
Sweetwater is located at 25°45′58″N, 80°22′25″
W (25.765977, -80.373624)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau,
the city has a total area of 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²), all
land.
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The history of Sweetwater actually began during the Florida land boom of the 1920's when the
Miami-Pittsburgh Land Company purchased land and laid out the original plat of "Sweetwater Groves."
However, the 1926 Miami Hurricane and subsequent South Florida real estate "bust" put an abrupt
end to the development venture.
In 1938, Clyde Andrews acquired most of the "Sweetwater Groves" tract and began to market lots.
Among his buyers was a troupe of Russian dwarves seeking a place to retire after a career with the
circus. They built several mini-scaled homes suited to their needs. For years, Sweetwater was known
as the "midget" community.[2]
In 1941, Sweetwater held a successful election for incorporation. The new town's first mayor was Joe
Sanderlin, the midgets' guardian and manager. By 1959, Sweetwater had attracted 500 residents and
contained a town hall, church, grocery store, service station and 183 homes. It also had a two-man
police force and a volunteer fire department. Sweetwater was the filming location for the 1969 movie,
"Midnight Cowboy."[3] In 1970, Sweetwater was still a relatively small community of about 3,000
residents.
During the 1970's, however, several events were to happen which would dramatically change the
hitherto "sleepy little country town" of Sweetwater forever. These events included the establishment of
a major new state university to the south, the construction of the two major expressways to the north
and west, and the discovery of Sweetwater by Dade County's Hispanic community. The growth and
development which was precipitated by these occurrences caused Sweetwater to more than double in
population and lead all other Miami-Dade cities in growth during the 1970's.
In March 1996, Sweetwater made national news as 69 animals were found dead on 2 properties in
the city. Miami police and the local zoologist blamed a large dog, while many residents blamed the
killings on the Chupacabra.[4] In August of 2007, an episode of a Mexican novela was filmed in
Sweetwater.
Presently, there are only a few vacant lots left to develop. The City's population has burgeoned to over
14,200 persons of which more than 93 % are of Hispanic origin. The City can now boast of having
their own full-service police and fire department, as well as its own city hall complex, four parks, an
elementary school, a county fire station, 4,353 residential housing units, 14 shopping centers, over
600 businesses, several churches and a bank. There are two 24 hour diners in Sweetwater, which
was Rey's Pizza (Cuban Style Pizza) and La Esquinita Havanera (Cuban Cuisine.) Both are located a
short distance from each other off 107th Avenue. Sweetwater is also located near two large outlet
malls Miami International Mall and Dolphin Mall.
Miami-Pittsburgh Land Company purchased land and laid out the original plat of "Sweetwater Groves."
However, the 1926 Miami Hurricane and subsequent South Florida real estate "bust" put an abrupt
end to the development venture.
In 1938, Clyde Andrews acquired most of the "Sweetwater Groves" tract and began to market lots.
Among his buyers was a troupe of Russian dwarves seeking a place to retire after a career with the
circus. They built several mini-scaled homes suited to their needs. For years, Sweetwater was known
as the "midget" community.[2]
In 1941, Sweetwater held a successful election for incorporation. The new town's first mayor was Joe
Sanderlin, the midgets' guardian and manager. By 1959, Sweetwater had attracted 500 residents and
contained a town hall, church, grocery store, service station and 183 homes. It also had a two-man
police force and a volunteer fire department. Sweetwater was the filming location for the 1969 movie,
"Midnight Cowboy."[3] In 1970, Sweetwater was still a relatively small community of about 3,000
residents.
During the 1970's, however, several events were to happen which would dramatically change the
hitherto "sleepy little country town" of Sweetwater forever. These events included the establishment of
a major new state university to the south, the construction of the two major expressways to the north
and west, and the discovery of Sweetwater by Dade County's Hispanic community. The growth and
development which was precipitated by these occurrences caused Sweetwater to more than double in
population and lead all other Miami-Dade cities in growth during the 1970's.
In March 1996, Sweetwater made national news as 69 animals were found dead on 2 properties in
the city. Miami police and the local zoologist blamed a large dog, while many residents blamed the
killings on the Chupacabra.[4] In August of 2007, an episode of a Mexican novela was filmed in
Sweetwater.
Presently, there are only a few vacant lots left to develop. The City's population has burgeoned to over
14,200 persons of which more than 93 % are of Hispanic origin. The City can now boast of having
their own full-service police and fire department, as well as its own city hall complex, four parks, an
elementary school, a county fire station, 4,353 residential housing units, 14 shopping centers, over
600 businesses, several churches and a bank. There are two 24 hour diners in Sweetwater, which
was Rey's Pizza (Cuban Style Pizza) and La Esquinita Havanera (Cuban Cuisine.) Both are located a
short distance from each other off 107th Avenue. Sweetwater is also located near two large outlet
malls Miami International Mall and Dolphin Mall.
For more information on Sweetwater visit: www.cityofsweetwater.fl.gov
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and overall property appraisals. If you need an appraiser in Sweetwater Miami one of our Certified
Appraisers will gladly help with all of your commercial and residential home appraisal services.