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<br />COUNTY DATA
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<br />Miami-Dade County - Location and Size
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<br />Miami-Dade County, which comprises the metropolitan area of Miami, is situated on the southeast
<br />tip of the state of Florida. It is bordered on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Monroe
<br />and Collier Counties, on the north by Broward County, and on the south by Monroe County (the
<br />Florida Keys).
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<br />Miami-Dade County, the largest county in area and population in the state of Florida, covers an area
<br />of2,054 square miles with an altitude ranging from sea level to 25 feet. Water covers 354 square
<br />miles of the County,
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<br />Although the County is relatively large, approximately half of the total area is comprised of the
<br />Everglades, which is a natural area that will not be developed, Therefore, only the eastern section
<br />of Miami-Dade County encompasses the area which is currently developed or available for future
<br />development.
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<br />Miami-Dade County's location, its southern latitude and proximity to the Gulf Stream provide for
<br />mild winters and pleasant summers.
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<br />Population
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<br />The state of Florida has increased rapidly in population from 9,740,000 in 1980 to 12,937,926 in
<br />1990 and 15,982,378 in 2000, The July 1,2001 population of Florida was estimated at 16,396,515,
<br />The population of Florida is expected to grow to 17,577,100 by 2005, a 1.8% average annual
<br />Increase.
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<br />Miami-Dade County's population increased from 1,626,000 in 1980 to 1,937,094 in 1990, reflecting
<br />an average annual compounded growth rate of 1.77%, compared with 2.88% for the state of Florida,
<br />By 2000, Miami-Dade County's population increased to approximately 2,253,362, The population
<br />is estimated to grow to 2,430,000 by the Year 2005,
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<br />Miami-Dade County's population growth during the last four decades has been dramatic especially
<br />in relation to national trends. From 1950 to 1990 the United States population increased by 60%
<br />while the population of Miami-Dade County has almost quadrupled from 495,084 to 1,937,000.
<br />During this period, the state of Florida was elevated from the 20th most populous state to the 4th
<br />in 1990 and continues to be the fourth most populous state.
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<br />The population growth rate in Miami-Dade County has shown greater fluctuations than the national
<br />rates. The Miami-Dade County rate of population change was 84,9% during the period 1940 to
<br />1950; 88.9% from 1950 to 1960; 35.6% from 1960 to 1970 and 28.2% from 1970 to 1980. In the
<br />period from 1980 to 1990, the rate of population change was 16%, The average annual change from
<br />1990 to 2000 was approximately 1,6%.
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<br />QUINLIVAN APPRAISAL
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