Miami-Dade County, Florida

Miami-Dade County is a county located in the southeastern part of the state of Florida. As of the 2000 U.S. census, the population was 2,253,362, making it the most populated county in the state. Its county seat is Miami, located in the northeastern part.

History

Dade County was created in 1836. It was named for Major Francis L. Dade, a soldier killed in 1835 in the Second Seminole War, at what has since been named the Dade Battlefield. The name was changed to Miami-Dade County in 1997 after being approved by voters.

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1836 - Francis L. Dade - 1835 - Second Seminole War - Dade Battlefield

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The second-costliest natural disaster to occur in the United States was the disastrous Hurricane Andrew, which hit this county early Monday morning on August 24, 1992. It struck the central part of the county from due east, south of Miami and very near Homestead, Kendall, and Cutler Ridge. Damages numbered over 25 billion dollars in the county alone, and recovery has taken years in these areas where the destruction was greatest.

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United States - Disastrous - Hurricane Andrew - Monday - Morning - August 24 - 1992 - Miami - Homestead - Kendall - Cutler Ridge - Billion - Dollars

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