Hialeah, Florida

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Hialeah is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 226,419. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 224,522 , making it the fifth largest city in the state. Hialeah is part of the Miami metropolitan area and the Greater South Florida metropolitan area. It is the home of Orangina's U.S.-based production facility. The city's name is a Calusa word meaning "Pretty Prairie". The city is located upon a large prairie between Biscayne Bay and the Everglades.

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Miami-Dade County, Florida - United States - 2000 - 2004 - U.S. Census Bureau - Miami - Greater South Florida metropolitan area - Orangina - Calusa

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Hialeah ranks #1 in the list of cities in the United States where Spanish is most spoken. About 89% of its population speaks Spanish as a first language.

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United States - Spanish

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