national park
Everglades National Park
The largest subtropical wilderness in the US, a vast wetland ecosystem home to alligators and manatees.
46 km · about 55 min drive
Florida, United States · North America
Florida City sits on the route: 15 minutes from Leisure City, 46km from Everglades National Park.
Florida City is a town located in Florida, United States. With a population of 13,085, it is an important destination in North America.
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Florida City is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is the southernmost municipality in the South Florida metropolitan area. Florida City is primarily a Miami suburb and a major agricultural area. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 13,085, up from 11,245 in 2010.
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south and 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.
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. The southern terminus of the Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike where it ends at its junction with U.S. 1 is located in Florida City. Homestead is immediately north and east of Florida City, and these two cities comprise the greater Homestead-Florida City area. Some of the notable unincorporated communities in the area are Redland, Leisure City, Naranja, and Princeton.
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Florida City is located in Florida, United States, North America. The coordinates are 25.4479 latitude, -80.4792 longitude.
Florida City has a population of approximately 13,085 people, making it a town in United States.
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The largest subtropical wilderness in the US, a vast wetland ecosystem home to alligators and manatees.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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