Tamiami, Florida
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Tamiami is a census-designated place (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 54,212 at the 2020 census.
Name
The name Tamiami is a portmanteau of the phrase "Tampa to Miami".{{cite news| url= https://www.marcoislandliving.com/tamiamitrail/| work= Marco Island Living| title= Florida Highways – The Tamiami Trail| access-date= November 21, 2020}}{{cite web| url= https://www.compassrosehistory.com/2020/05/10/from-tampa-to-miami-the-tamiami-trail/| website= compassrosehistory.com | title= From Tampa to Miami: The Tamiami Trail| first= Mimi |last= Cirbusova| date= May 10, 2020 | access-date= November 21, 2020}} The Tamiami Trail, a roadway that goes through the Everglades, connecting the two cities, was the reason for this combination.{{cite web| url= https://www.myscenicdrives.com/drives/florida/tamiami-trail| title= Tamiami Trail: From Tampa to Miami| website= myscenicdrives.com| access-date= November 21, 2020}} The CDP is pronounced the same way its namesake is (the Tamiami Trail), which is "tammy-ammy" ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|t|æ|m|i|ˌ|æ|m|i}}), not "tam-my-ammy" ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|t|æ|m|ˌ|m|aɪ|ˈ|æ|m|i}}).
Geography
Tamiami is located {{convert|14|mi}} west of downtown Miami at {{Coord|25|45|18|N|80|24|13|W|type:city}} (25.754945, -80.403611).{{cite web| url= https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau| access-date= 2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}} It is bordered to the east by Sweetwater and Westchester, to the southeast by Westwood Lakes, and to the south by Kendale Lakes. U.S. Route 41, the Tamiami Trail, passes through the center of the community, leading east into Miami and west through the Everglades {{convert|95|mi}} to Naples. Tampa is an additional {{convert|160|mi}} north beyond Naples.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Tamiami CDP has a total area of {{cvt|7.4|sqmi}}, of which {{cvt|0.4|sqmi|1}}, or 5.16%, are water.
Demographics
{{US Census population
|1980= 17607
|1990= 33845
|2000= 54788
|2010= 55271
|2020= 54212
|footnote=source:{{cite web
|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=2010-07-17}}
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=2020 census=
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 54,212 people, 17,016 households, and 13,558 families residing in the CDP.{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Tamiami CDP, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Tamiami+CDP;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S1101|website=United States Census Bureau}}
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 55,271 people, 16,288 households, and 14,100 families residing in the CDP.{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Tamiami CDP, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Tamiami+CDP;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2010.S1101|website=United States Census Bureau}}
=2000 census=
As of the census of 2000, there were 54,788 people, 16,285 households, and 14,233 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 7,461.3 people per square mile (2,882.0/km2). There were 16,707 housing units at an average density of 2,275.3/sq mi (878.8/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.57% White (11.8% were Non-Hispanic White),{{cite web |url=http://www.muninetguide.com/states/florida/municipality/Tamiami.php |title=Demographics of Tamiami, FL |publisher=MuniNetGuide.com |accessdate=2007-11-10}} 0.89% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 4.85% from other races, and 2.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 86.98% of the population.
As of 2000, there were 16,285 households out of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.6% were non-families. 9.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.33 and the average family size was 3.50.
In 2000, in the CDP the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.
As of 2000, the median income for a household in the CDP was $47,503, and the median income for a family was $49,763. Males had a median income of $30,716 versus $26,426 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,601. About 7.6% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, speakers of Spanish as a first language accounted for 92.39% of residents, while English was the mother tongue of 6.99% of the population.{{cite web |url=http://www.mla.org/map_data_results&state_id=12&county_id=&mode=place&zip=&place_id=70700&cty_id=&ll=&a=&ea=&order=r |title=MLA Data Center Results of Tamiami, FL |publisher=Modern Language Association |accessdate=2007-11-10}}
Education
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Miami-Dade County Public Schools operates public schools.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st12_fl/place/p1270700_tamiami/DC10BLK_P1270700_000.pdf|title=2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Tamiami CDP, FL|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=2020-05-06}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st12_fl/place/p1270700_tamiami/DC10BLK_P1270700_001.pdf Page 1] and [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st12_fl/place/p1270700_tamiami/DC10BLK_P1270700_002.pdf Page 2] - Compare addresses of schools to these maps.
Elementary schools:
- Marjory Stoneman Douglas Elementary School{{cite web|url=http://www.dadeschools.net/schools/schoolinformation/school_details.asp?id=1371|title=Marjory Stoneman Douglas Elementary School|publisher=Miami-Dade County Public Schools|access-date=2020-05-06|quote=11901 SW 2 STREET MIAMI, FL 33184}}
- Greenglade Elementary School{{cite web|url=http://api.dadeschools.net/schoolwebsite/#!/?schoolId=2261|title=Contact Us|publisher=Greenglade Elementary School|access-date=2020-05-06|quote=3060 Sw 127th Avenue, Miami, Fl 33175 }}
- Joe Hall Elementary School{{cite web|url=http://www.dadeschools.net/schools/schoolinformation/school_details.asp?id=2341|title=Joe Hall Elementary School|publisher=Miami-Dade County Public Schools|access-date=2020-05-06|quote=1901 SW 134TH AVENUE MIAMI, FL 33175}}
- Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School{{cite web|url=http://znhurston.dadeschools.net/contact-us/|title=Contact|publisher=Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School|access-date=2020-05-06|quote=Zora Neale Hurston 13137 SW 26 STREET Miami, FL 33175}}
- Wesley Matthews Elementary School{{cite web|url=https://wesleymatthewses.net/contact-us/|title=Contact Us|publisher=Wesley Matthews Elementary School|access-date=2020-05-06|quote=12345 SW 18 Terrace Miami, Florida 33175}}
- Village Green Elementary School{{cite web|url=http://villagegreen.dadeschools.net/|title=Home|publisher=Village Green Elementary School|access-date=2020-05-06|quote=12265 Southwest 34 Street Miami, Florida 33175}}
Middle schools:
- Paul W. Bell Middle School{{cite web|url=https://www.paulbellmiddle.org/apps/contact/|title=Contact|publisher=Paul W. Bell Middle School|access-date=2020-05-06|quote=11800 NW 2nd St. Miami, FL 33182}}
- W. R. Thomas Middle School{{cite web|url=https://www.wrthomasmiddle.net/apps/contact/|title=Contact|publisher=W. R. Thomas Middle School|access-date=2020-05-06|quote=13001 SW 26th St. Miami, FL 33175}}
Private schools:
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami operates Catholic schools.{{space}}
- St. Kevin School is in Tamiami.{{cite web|url=https://www.stks.org/contact|title=Contact|publisher=St. Kevin Catholic School|access-date=2020-05-06|quote=St. Kevin Catholic School 4001 S.W. 127th avenue Miami, Fl 33175}} It opened in August 1980.{{cite web|url=https://www.stks.org/about|title=About|publisher=St. Kevin Catholic School|access-date=2020-05-06}}
- Belen Jesuit Preparatory School is also in Tamiami.{{cite web|url=https://www.belenjesuit.org/|title=Home|publisher=Belen Jesuit Preparatory School|access-date=2020-05-06|quote=500 SW 127th Avenue, Miami, FL 33184 }} - The address states "Miami, FL" but it is actually in the unincorporated Tamiami CDP.
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