Palmetto Bay, Florida

Palmetto Bay, Florida
Village

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Location in Miami-Dade and the state of Florida.

U.S. Census Bureau map showing village boundaries
Coordinates: 25°37′37.87″N 80°19′14.53″W / 25.6271861°N 80.3207028°W / 25.6271861; -80.3207028
Country  United States of America
State  Florida
County Miami-Dade
Incorporated September 10, 2002
Government
  Type Mayor-Council
  Mayor Eugene Flinn
  Vice Mayor John DuBois
  Councilmembers Karyn Cunningham, Tim Schaffer, and Larissa Siegel Lara
  Village Manager Edward Silva
  Village Clerk Meighan J. Alexander
Area
  Village 8.8 sq mi (22.6 km2)
  Land 8.8 sq mi (22.5 km2)
  Water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.44%
Population (2010)
  Village 23,410
  Density 2,823.9/sq mi (1,090.3/km2)
  Metro 5,422,200
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Zip Codes 33157, 33158, 33176
Area code(s) 305, 786
Website http://www.palmettobay-fl.gov

Palmetto Bay is a Miami suburban incorporated village in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 23,410 during the 2010 US census.

Palmetto Bay includes two neighborhoods that were former census-designated places, Cutler and East Perrine.

Media

The Village of Palmetto Bay is served by the Miami market for local radio and television. The Village has its own newspaper, The Palmetto Bay News, which is published bi-weekly and is part of Miami Community Newspapers. Additionally, The Miami Herald covers the Village in its South Dade edition of its "Neighbors" supplement.

Prior to 2012, the Village streamed its council meetings exclusively online. In early 2012, the Village expanded its video services to a government access TV network, WBAY, which offers a variety of local programming in addition to coverage of council meetings.

History

In August 1992, Palmetto Bay and the surrounding South Miami-Dade area were severely damaged by Hurricane Andrew. Many of the homes and businesses in Palmetto Bay were destroyed. In the subsequent years, the area was slowly rebuilt. Unlike the destroyed homes which were made of wood frame construction, the new homes and construction were rebuilt with concrete walls. Although many areas of Miami were heavily affected by Hurricane Andrew, Palmetto Bay was one of the worst affected and remains a reminder of the hurricane's extensive disaster in the city today.[1][2]

The village incorporated on September 10, 2002, taking the territory formerly held by the Cutler and East Perrine census-designated places.[3] Now that it's incorporated, attorneys and developers are able to become "officials" and make whatever zoning changes suits them, regardless of most local homeowners' desire for a quiet enjoyable neighborhood.

Geography

Palmetto Bay is located just west of Biscayne Bay 25°37′38″N 80°19′15″W / 25.62722°N 80.32083°W / 25.62722; -80.32083.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 8.8 square miles (22.6 km²). 8.8 square miles (22.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.44%) is mostly water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
200024,469
201023,410−4.3%
Est. 201524,642[4]5.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
Palmetto Bay Demographics
2010 CensusPalmetto BayMiami-Dade CountyFlorida
Total population23,4102,496,43518,801,310
Population density2,823.9/sq mi1,315.5/sq mi350.6/sq mi
White or Caucasian (including White Hispanic)84.9%73.8%75.0%
(Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian)49.5%15.4%57.9%
Black or African-American6.2%18.9%16.0%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)38.6%65.0%22.5%
Asian4.5%1.5%2.4%
Native American or Native Alaskan0.1%0.2%0.4%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian0.0%0.0%0.1%
Two or more races (Multiracial)2.1%2.4%2.5%
Some Other Race2.2%3.2%3.6%

As of 2010, there were 8,372 households, out of which 5.4% were vacant. Between 2009 and 2013, the average median income for a household in the village was $105,122.[6] Also, between 2009 and 2013, the per capita income for the village was $39,271.[7]

As of 2000, before being annexed to Palmetto Bay, in the Cutler neighborhood, English was a first language for 65.56% of all residents, while Spanish comprised 28.78%, Portuguese accounted for 1.53%, Italian made up 0.66%, French was at 0.62%, and both Chinese and Tagalog were the mother tongue for 0.47% of the population.[8]

As of 2000, before being annexed to Palmetto Bay, in the East Perrine neighborhood, English as a first language accounted for 66.62% of all residents, while Spanish comprised 30.22%, French Creole was at 1.64%, and French as a mother tongue made up 1.49% of the population.[9]

Economy

At one point the Burger King headquarters were located in what was the Cutler census-designated place, in a campus described by Elaine Walker of the Miami Herald as "sprawling" and "virtually hidden away."[10][11][12] Burger King moved to its current headquarters in unincorporated Miami-Dade County in July and August 2002.[10] The former Burger King headquarters as of 2007 houses rental offices for several companies.[13]

Education

Palmetto Bay is served by the Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

Howard Drive Elementary, Perrine Elementary, and Coral Reef Elementary School, in Palmetto Bay, serve separate sections of the city.

All of the city is zoned to:

Palmetto Bay Private Schools:

Notable sites

References

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Palmetto Bay.

Coordinates: 25°37′38″N 80°19′15″W / 25.627187°N 80.320704°W / 25.627187; -80.320704

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