Islandia, Florida

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Coordinates: 25°23′18″N 80°14′10″W / 25.38833, -80.23611
Islandia, Florida
Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida
U.S. Census Bureau map showing city limits
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Miami-Dade
Area
- Total	66.4 sq mi (171.9 km²)
- Land	6.5 sq mi (16.7 km²)
- Water	59.9 sq mi (155.2 km²)
Elevation	3 ft (1 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	6
- Density	0.9/sq mi (0.4/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code	12-34175^[1]
GNIS feature ID	0304638^[2]

Islandia is a city located on Totten Key, south of Elliott Key in Miami-Dade County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 6 ^[3], making it the smallest incorporated city in Florida.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 References
4 See also
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Islandia is located at 25°23'18" North, 80°14'10" West (25.388299, -80.236180)^[4].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 171.9 km² (66.4 mi²). 16.7 km² (6.4 mi²) of it is land and 155.2 km² (59.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 90.28% water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 6 people, 3 households, and 0 families residing in the city. The population density is 0.4/km² (0.9/mi²). There are 5 housing units at an average density of 0.3 persons/km² (0.8 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 100.00% White. There are 3 households out of which 33.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% are married couples living together, 0.0% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 66.7% are non-families. 66.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 0.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.00 and the average family size is 4.00.

In the city the population is spread out with 33.3% under the age of 18, 0.0% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 33.3% from 45 to 64, and 0.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 300.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $41,875, and the median income for a family is $80,488. Males have a median income of $41,875 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the city is $27,000. 0.0% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line.

The confusing census results can be explained by the history of Islandia, especially as how it relates to Biscayne National Park. During the middle of the 20th Century, the coral reef islands east of Homestead were seen as potential high income development. Monroe County was so sure that this would be the next boom area that they offered all of mainland Monroe County in exchange for these islands. Dade County, as Miami-Dade County was known then, declined the offer. At the same time, many Florida environmentalists were lobbying to avoid what happened to other sensitive areas in South Florida happening to these sensitive coral reefs. The state legislature allowed the town to become incorporated, but did not allow any further development until the issue could be resolved. As the decades passed, the concept of Islandia being a resort town waned, and the laws to protect the reefs increased. Eventually Biscayne National Monument became Biscayne National Park and any hope of an Islandia boom disappeared. The town is still incorporated.^[5]

[edit] References

^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
^ http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2004-04-12.xls
^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
^ Islandia - MiamiHerald.com

[edit] See also

List of places with fewer than ten people

[edit] External links

Islandia, Florida is at coordinates 25°23′18″N 80°14′10″W / 25.388299, -80.23618 (Islandia, Florida)Coordinates: 25°23′18″N 80°14′10″W / 25.388299, -80.23618 (Islandia, Florida)

v • d • e Florida Keys

Biscayne National Park	Soldier Key • Ragged Keys • Boca Chita Key • Sands Key • Elliott Key • Adams Key • Caesar's Rock • Meig's Key • Rubicon Keys • Reid Key • Porgy Key • Totten Key • Old Rhodes Key • City of Islandia

Upper keys	Key Largo (island) • Key Largo (CDP) • North Key Largo (CDP) • Tavernier (CDP) • Plantation Key (island) • Plantation Key (former CDP) • Windley Key • Upper Matecumbe Key • Indian Key • Lignumvitae Key • Lower Matecumbe Key • Village of Islamorada

Middle keys	Craig Key • Fiesta Key • Long Key • City of Layton • Conch Key • Duck Key (CDP) • Grassy Key, Crawl Key • Long Point Key • Fat Deer Key • Key Vaca • City of Marathon • City of Key Colony Beach • Boot Key • Knight's Key

Lower keys	Pigeon Key • Little Duck Key • Missouri Key • Ohio Key • Sunshine Key • Bahia Honda Key • Spanish Harbor Key • West Summerland Key • No Name Key • Big Pine Key (CDP) • Little Torch Key • Middle Torch Key • Big Torch Key • Ramrod Key • Summerland Key • Knockemdown Key • Cudjoe Key (CDP) • Sugarloaf Key • Park Key • Lower Sugarloaf Key • Saddlebunch Keys • Shark Key • Geiger Key • Big Coppitt Key (CDP) • East Rockland Key • Rockland Key • Boca Chica Key • Key Haven • Stock Island (CDP) • Key West • Sigsbee Park • Fleming Key • Sunset Key • Wisteria Island

Outlying Islands	Mule Keys • Ballast Key • Marquesas Keys • Dry Tortugas • Tortugas Bank

Areas	Florida Bay • Dry Tortugas National Park • Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary • National Key Deer Sanctuary • John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park • Biscayne Bay • Biscayne National Park • Key West National Wildlife Refuge • Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge • Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Other Topics	Monroe County • Conch Republic • Overseas Highway • Overseas Railroad • Card Sound Bridge • Seven Mile Bridge • Bahia Honda Rail Bridge • Theater of the Sea • Hurricane Wilma • Labor Day Hurricane of 1935 • Key Deer • Ocean Reef Club • Key lime pie • Florida Keys Keynoter • Key West Citizen

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County seat: Miami

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Towns	Bay Harbor Islands \| Cutler Bay \| Golden Beach \| Medley \| Miami Lakes \| Surfside

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Former CDPs	Miami: Allapattah \| Bay Point Estates \| Brickell \| Coconut Grove \| Dinner Key \| Liberty City \| Little Havana \| Little Haiti \| Overtown Miami Gardens: Andover \| Bunche Park \| Carol City \| Lake Lucerne \| Norland \| Opa-locka North \| Scott Lake Palmetto Bay: Cutler \| East Perrine

Communities	Fairlawn \| West Kendall

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