Islandia, Florida | |
|---|---|
 Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida | |
 U.S. Census Bureau map showing limits of former city | |
| Coordinates: 25°23′18″N 80°14′10″W / 25.38833°N 80.23611°W | |
| 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 (2010) | |
| • Total | 18 |
| • Density | 0.27/sq mi (0.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 12-34175[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0304638[2] |
Islandia is an unincorporated community and former city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is located in the upper Florida Keys on the islands of Elliott Key and other nearby keys, such as Totten Key. It was the only municipality in the Florida Keys not located in neighboring Monroe County. The population was 18 at the 2010 Census. Most residents of the city were National Park Service employees.
In the 2010 Primary Election, the Miami-Dade County Commission was empowered via a charter amendment to abolish Islandia. On December 6, 2011, Miami-Dade County Commissioners unanimously approved an ordinance to abolish the city, with final action to be taken after a public hearing.[3][4] Following a public hearing, the ordinance abolishing Islandia received final approval on March 6, 2012, and took effect on March 16, 2012.[5][6]
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Bandell, Brian (December 6, 2011). "Miami-Dade moves to abolish city of Islandia". South Florida Business Journal. Retrieved December 18, 2011.
- ^ "See "Population and Housing Occupancy Status: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place" for Florida". United States Census Bureau, Population Division.
- ^ "Miami-Dade Legislative Item File Number: 112413". Miamidade.gov. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ "MDC.Municipality_poly". Gisweb.miamidade.gov. Retrieved September 13, 2021.