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Miami-Dade County ( / maɪˈæmi ˈdeɪd /) is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Florida. The county had a population of 2,701,767 as of the 2020 census, [4] making it the most populous county in Florida and the seventh-most populous county in the United States. [7] .
Miami, officially the City of Miami, is a coastal city in the U.S. state of Florida and the seat of Miami-Dade County in South Florida. It is the core of the Miami metropolitan area, which, with a population of 6.14 million, is the second-largest metropolitan area in the Southeast after Atlanta, and the ninth-largest in the United States.
Miami-Dade County (formerly known as Dade County and many times referred to as simply Miami or Dade) is a county in the southeastern part of the state of Florida. At the 2020 census, about 2.7 million people lived in the county. [3]
The most populous county in Florida, Miami-Dade County is home to 34 incorporated municipalities, cities, towns and villages, as well as to unincorporated communities and neighborhoods. The City of Miami is the largest municipality, followed by Hialeah, Miami Gardens, Miami Beach, North Miami and Coral Gables.
History. State voters amended the State of Florida's Constitution in 1956 to allow for a Home Rule Charter. Dade County was granted the power to create commission districts, pass ordinances, create penalties, levy and collect taxes to support a centralized metropolitan form of government.
Miami-Dade County is a county in the southeastern part of the state of Florida. At the 2020 census, about 2.7 million people lived in the county. That is more than any other county in Florida. Among all United States counties, it is in seventh place. The county seat is the city of Miami.
