Hialeah ( ) is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. With a population of 224,669 at the 2010 census, Hialeah is Florida's sixth-largest city. This is the main city in the Miami metropolitan area, home to about 6,012,331 people at the 2015 census. Located in west-northwest Miami, and is the only place in this area, other than Homestead, Florida, has its own road network numbered separately from other areas (which are otherwise based on Miami Avenue on Flagler Street in downtown Miami, county seat).
Hialeah has the highest percentage of Cuban and American Cuban population in any city in the United States, in 73.37% of the population, making them distinctive and prominent in urban culture.
Hialeah also has one of the largest Spanish-speaking communities in the country. By 2016, 96.3% of the population reported speaking Spanish at home, and language is an important part of daily life in the city. This has attracted many companies to Hialeah, such as Telemundo, Spain's second largest Spanish-language network in the United States, headquartered in the city.
Hialeah is served by Miami Metrorail at Okeechobee, Hialeah, and Tri-Rail/Metrorail Transfer stations. Okeechobee and Hialeah stations serve primarily as a commuter park-and-ride station to commuters and residents who go to Downtown Miami, and Tri-Rail stations to Miami International Airport and north to West Palm Beach.
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History
The name of the city is most often associated with the origin of Muskogee, "Haiyakpo" (prairie) and "hili" (beautiful) combining in "Hialeah" means "beautiful meadow". Or, the word is the origin of Seminole which means "Padang Grass Padang". The town is situated on a big pasture between Biscayne Bay and the Everglades.
The Seminole Interpretation of its name, "High Prairie", evokes a picture of the grassy plains used by indigenous Indians who came from everglades to enter their boats and showcase their goods to newcomers in Miami. This "high prairie" attracted the attention of pioneering pioneer Glenn Curtiss and Missouri rancher James H. Bright in 1921. Together, they developed not only the Hialeah town but also the Hialeah Park Race Track.
At the beginning of "Roaring 20s", Hialeah generated significant entertainment contributions. Sporting includes Spanish sports from jai alai and greyhound racing, and media including silent films like D. W. Griffith The White Rose made at Miami Movie Studios located in Hialeah. However, the Miami 1926 storm brought much of this to an end.
In the years since its founding in 1925, many historical events and people have been linked with Hialeah. The opening of the horse racing course at the 1925 Hialeah Park Race Track received more coverage in the Miami media than any other sporting event in Dade County history up to that time and since then there has been countless horse racing history the numbers are played in the world-famous 220-acre (0.89Ã, km 2 ) park. It is considered one of the most luxurious horse racing parks with magnificent Mediterranean style architecture and is considered the Gem of Hialeah at the time.
Park's splendor has attracted millions of people, including names known worldwide such as the Kennedys, Harry Truman, General Omar Bradley, Winston Churchill, and J. P. Morgan. The Hialeah Park Race Track also has double differences as Audubon Bird Sanctuary because of its famous young red flamingo and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Notable pilot Amelia Earhart in 1937 said her final good-bye to the American continent from Hialeah when she went on her world-wide flight in 1937.
While Hialeah was once imagined as a playground for elites, Cuban exiles, escaped from the 1959 Fidel Castro revolution as well as World War II veterans and city planners turned the city into a working-class community. Hialeah historian Patricia FernÃÆ'¡ndez-Kelly explains, "This becomes an affordable Eden." He further describes the city as "a place where different groups have left their marks while trying to make an example of what life should be like." Several waves of Cuban exiles, beginning after the Cuban Revolution in 1959 and extending all the way to Freedom Flights from 1965-1973, the transport of Mariel in 1980, and Balseros or boatmen in the late 1990s, created what at least was perceived by one expert. the most economically successful immigrant pocket in US history because Hialeah is the only growing American industrial city.
From a population of 1,500 in 1925, Hialeah grew faster than most of the ten largest cities in the State of Florida since the 1960s and holds the fifth largest city rank in Florida, with over 224,000 inhabitants. The city is also one of the largest companies in Dade County. Most of the Hispanic population, Hialeah has the characteristic of assimilating their cultural heritage and tradition into a hardworking and diverse community that is proud of ethnic and family oriented environments.
In January 2009, Forbes magazine included Hialeah as one of the most boring cities in the United States calling the city's large population and anonymity in the national media.
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Geography
Hialeah is located on 25 Â ° 51? 38? N 80 Â ° 17? 38? W (25.860474, -80.293971).
According to the US Census Bureau, the city has a total area of ​​19.7 square miles (51 km 2 ). 19.2 square miles (50 km 2 ) of that is the ground and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km 2 ) of it (2.53%) is water.
Nearby
- Ã, Unrelated Miami-Dade County, Miami Lakes, Opa-locka
- Ã, Unrelated Miami-Dade County Westview
- Hialeah Gardens, Medley, Miami Springs Westview, Little River West, Gladeview, Brownsville, Miami Miami Miami Springs
- Ã, Hialeah Gardens, Medley, Miami Springs
Demographics
Hialeah is the 10th largest city in the United States among cities with a population density of over 10,000 people per square mile.
In 2010, there were 74,067 households, with vacant 3.9%. In 2000, 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 17.4% had married women without a husband present, and 18.7% is not a family. 14.7% of all households are individuals and 7.8% have a living person 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.15 and the average family size is 3.39.
In 2000, the age distribution of the population showed 23.0% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% aged 65 years or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there are 92.7 males. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there are 89.6 men.
In 2000, the average income for households in the city was $ 29,492, and the average income for families was $ 31,621. Men have an average income of $ 23,133 versus $ 17,886 for women. The per capita income for the city is $ 12,402. Approximately 16.0% of families and 18.6% of the population are below the poverty line, including 22.2% of those under the age of 18 and 22.4% of those aged 65 years or older.
In 2010, Hialeah had the highest percentage of US Cuban and Cuban population in the United States, with 73.37% of the population. It has the forty-third highest percentage of Colombian and American Colombian citizens in the US, at 3.16% of the city's population, and the eighth-largest percentage of Dominican and American American population in the US, at 1.81% of the population.. It also has the thirty-highest percentage of Honduras and Honduras Americas in the US, at 1.15%, while it has the eighth-highest percentage of Nicaragua and Nicaraguan States, in 4.07% of all residents.
The # 2 Hialeah Gardens ranking (the closest Hialeah Gardens is ranked # 1) in the list of cities in the United States where Spanish is most widely spoken. In 2000, 92.14% of the population spoke Spanish at home, while those who spoke only English comprised 7.37% of the population. All other languages ​​used are under 1% of the population.
Economy
The town of Hialeah is a significant commercial center in Miami-Dade County. The city hosts national retailers such as Starbucks, Target, Best Buy, Walmart, Lowe, The Home Depot, as well as home-based businesses like Navarro and Sedano's.
Hialeah is also home to the vibrant mom-and-pop community of shops. These stores have successfully competed with national brand retailers, outfitters, and franchises. To remain competitive, the national business has changed their traditional business strategy to meet the demands of the local community. Publix supermarket opens Publix Sabor along one of the city's main streets serving Latin American and Hispanic customers. Moreover, while most of the manufacturing and fabric industries that made Hialeah an industrial city in the 1970s 1980s have disappeared, the new electronics and technology industries have revived the local economy.
Westland Mall provides residents with more than 100 stores and several restaurants. Macy's, J. C. Penney, and Sears are the main anchor shops located at Westland Mall. Restaurants include Fuddruckers, IHOP, Los Ranchos Steakhouse, Chili's, Manchu Wok, McDonald's, and Edy's.
Telemundo, the second largest Spanish-language TV network in the United States, is headquartered at 2290 West 8th Avenue in Hialeah.
Recreation
In March 2009, it was announced that a $ 40- $ 90 million restoration project would start in the year at Hialeah Park Race Track. On May 7, 2009, the Florida legislature approved a deal with Florida Seminole Tribe that enabled Hialeah Park to operate slot machines and run the Quarter Horse race. The historic racetrack reopened on 28 November 2009 but only for the horse race quarters. The park installed slot machines in January 2010 as part of a deal to allow two seasons of racing calendars. The race continues until 2 February 2010. Only a portion of the park has been restored and an additional $ 30 million will be needed to complete the first phase of the project. The full transformation is expected to cost $ 1 billion since the plan includes a complete rebuilding of the surrounding area including the construction of an entertainment complex to include hotels, restaurants, casinos, shops and theaters. In June 2010 concerns were raised over conservation. Hialeah Park's historical status as a planned development threatens to hurt Hialeah Park's status as a National Historic Landmark.
Hialeah City offers 3 tennis centers, more than 5 public swimming pools and water centers, and more than 14 public parks with a total of more than 100 acres (combined 0.40 km 2 ). Furthermore, "Milander Park has a city auditorium and a 10,000-seat football stadium."
Amelia Earhart Park also serves the Hialeah community. Located just south of Opa Locka Airport, the park consists of 515 hectares, including a five-acre Dog Park for dogs. Offers a range of facilities, programs and activities including mountain biking, football, Tom Sawyer Play Island, and Bill Graham Farm Village. It is also the new home of Miami Watersports Complex (MWC) which offers wakeboarding cables and boats, water skiing, waking surfing, boarding knees and paddles.
Government and infrastructure
The University of Florida College of Dentistry operates the Hialeah Dental Clinic. Opened in 1997 to serve Hispanic populations in South Florida.
Politics
Hialeah is located in Florida's 27th Congress District. It is currently represented in the House of Representatives by Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, a Republican. According to the nonpartisan Bay Area Center for Voting Research (BACVR) Hialeah, Florida is the fourth most conservative city in the United States. The current mayor of Hialeah is Carlos HernÃÆ'¡ndez.
Education
Public primary and secondary schools
Miami-Dade County Public School serves Hialeah.
Two high schools serving the Hialeah community, Academy Charter Academy College and Miami Lakes Tech, were named "Silver" award winners in the US. News & amp; World Report ' s "High School Search 2008".
Private school
- Champagnat Catholic School - Serving mainly southern and southern hialeahs
- Our Lady of Charity School - A private Catholic school not officially associated with the Roman Catholic Church, is located in Hialeah.
- St. John the Apostle School - Serving mainly south and south-central hialeah
- Immaculate Conception School
- The Horeb Christian School
- Edison Private School
Post-secondary
Community college
- The Miami-Dade Campus Hialeah Campus has served as the city's academic center since 1980. In addition to its academic mission, the campus also sponsors cultural and community events.
Private private colleges and universities
- College of Business and Technology
- National University of Florida
- ASA College
Public library
The Hialeah public library was founded in 1924, one year before the merger of the city. While over the years, the vast system of the Miami-Dade Public Library has taken over the libraries of most towns in the county, Hialeah's public libraries function independently of large regional systems.
Transportation
In 2013, Hialeah was named the top five cities with the worst racers by Slate and Allstate.
Rel
Hialeah is served by Miami-Dade Transit along the main road by Metrobus, and by Miami Metrorail, Tri-Rail, and Amtrak at:
Metrorail:
- Transfer Tri-Rail/Metrorail (North 79th Street dan West 37th Avenue)
- Hialeah (East 21st Street dan East 1st Avenue)
- Okeechobee (West 19th Street dan South Okeechobee Road)
Tri-Rail:
- Transfer Tri-Rail/Metrorail (North 79th Street dan West 37th Avenue)
- Hialeah Market (North 41st Street dan West 38th Avenue)
Amtrak:
- Amtrak-Miami: Silver Star and Silver Meteor service, (North 79th Street and West 37th Avenue)
Road
"All Ways Lead to Hialeah" is one of the city's first slogans. At that time, Glenn Curtiss and James Bright could not imagine an important connection in the transportation chain provided by Hialeah's location. Sitting in the heart of northwest Dade, Hialeah has access to every major highway linked by:
- Interstate 75
- State Road 826 (Palmetto Express Road)
- Homestead Extension from Florida Turnpike
- US Route 27
- State Road 924 (Gratigny Parkway)
Famous people
- Alex Avila, Major League Baseball for Chicago Cubs, composed by Detroit Tigers
- Maria Canals-Barrera, actress
- Devin Bush, free NFL security for Atlanta Falcons (1995-1998), St. Louis Rams (1999-2000) and Cleveland Browns (2001-2002)
- Rene Capo, representative of the US Olympics as a judoka
- Harry Wayne Casey, lead singer of KC and Sunshine Band, graduated from Hialeah High School
- Chris Corchiani, NBA guard for the Orlando Magic voted in the second round of the 1991 NBA Draft from North Carolina State University; then in Boston Celtics, Washington Bullets
- Erik Courtney, Bravo TV personality Newlyweds: First year , born in Hialeah and attending Mae M. Walters Primary School
- Jack Daugherty, first MLB baseman for Texas Rangers, Houston Astros, Cincinnati Reds and Montreal Expos
- Rohan Davey, NFL quarterback for the New England Patriots (2002-2004) and Arizona Cardinals and at the NFL Europe World Bowl for the Berlin Thunder
- Bucky Dent, professional baseball player for MLB New York Yankees, high school graduate Hialeah
- Vincent D'Onofrio, actor and stage producer, film and television, known as Robert Goren Detective at Law & amp; Order: Criminal Intent and graduated from Hialeah-Miami Lakes High School
- Nick Esasky, MLB infielder for the Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves
- Bobby Estelella, MLB catcher for Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees, Colorado Rockies, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Toronto Blue Jays
- Wifredo A. Ferrer, US lawyer for the Southern District of Florida, nominated by President Barack Obama
- Renà ©  © GarcÃÆ'a, City of Hialeah Councilman and Florida State House Representative
- Gio GonzÃÆ'¡lez, an MLB pitcher for Washington citizens, compiled by Chicago White Sox in the first round, made his MLB debut in 2008
- Ted Hendricks, a former professional NFL football player, Hialeah High Class of 1965
- Manny Hernandez, Hialeah High Class of 1971, football, wrestling and boxing; pastor of West Hialeah Baptist Church
- Charlie Hough, a former professional baseball player, graduate of Hialeah High
- Richard Hough, a former professional baseball player, graduate of Hialeah High
- Greg Jackson, a professional soccer player
- Catherine Keener, an Oscar nominated actress
- Corey Lemonier, Auburn University, and NFL defensive end
- Manny Machado, third baseball baseball baseman for Baltimore Orioles
- Lizbet MartÃÆ'nez, Cuban violinist and teacher at M.A. Milam K-8 Center
- RaÃÆ'ºl L. MartÃÆ'nez, the longest mayor in Hialeah history (1981-2005)
- Oscar MÃÆ'ºÃÆ'  ± oz, MLB pitcher for Minnesota Twins
- Roell Preston, a professional soccer player
- Mike Rio, a professional mixed martial arts fighter
- Julio Robaina, mayor of Hialeah
- Rick SÃÆ'¡nchez, anchor/CNN correspondent
- Jon Secada, Grammy Award-winning musician
- Michael Timpson, broad NFL receiver for the New England Patriots for six seasons (1989-1994), Lakes class alumnus in 1985
See also
- Camp Hialeah, a former US Armed Forces base in Busan, South Korea.
References
Bibliography
- See also: Bibliography on the history of Hialeah, Florida
External links
- The official website of Hialeah City
- The official website of Hialeah Chamber of Commerce
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