Carol City, Florida facts for kids
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Carol City
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Neighborhood of Miami Gardens
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Location in the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Miami-Dade |
| City | Miami Gardens, Florida |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.7 sq mi (20.0 km2) |
| • Land | 7.6 sq mi (19.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 59,443 |
| • Density | 7,720/sq mi (2,972/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
33055-33056
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| Area code(s) | 305 |
| FIPS code | 12-10650 |
Carol City is a neighborhood in Miami Gardens, Florida, United States. It was formerly listed as a census-designated place in the 2000 U.S. Census.
History
Julius Gaines, the developer, had originally planned to name it Coral City. However, under threat of a lawsuit by Coral Gables, he changed the name, switching the O and A.
In the 1960s, much of Carol City included farmland.
Geography
Carol City is located at 25°56′32″N 80°16′12″W / 25.94222°N 80.27000°W (25.942121, -80.269920). According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 20.0 km2 (7.7 mi2). 19.7 km2 (7.6 mi2) of it is land and 0.3 km2 (0.1 mi2) of it (1.42%) is water.
Notable people
- Carl Hart - Psychologist and neuroscientist
- Rick Ross - Rapper
- Flo Rida - Rapper
- Gunplay - Rapper
- Spaceghostpurrp - Rapper
- Bigg D - Record producer
- Denzel Curry - Rapper
- Santana Moss - Former NFL Player
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 21,749 | — | |
| 1970 | 27,361 | 25.8% | |
| 1980 | 47,349 | 73.1% | |
| 1990 | 53,331 | 12.6% | |
| 2000 | 59,443 | 11.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1990 2000 |
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Education
Carol City is within the Miami-Dade Public Schools district.
Elementary schools within the former CDP that are now in Miami Gardens include Brentwood, Carol City, Barbara Hawkins, Miami Gardens, Myrtle Grove, and Skyway. Elementary schools within the former CDP that are in unincorporated areas include Lake Stevens, North Glade, and Charles David Wyche Jr.
Carol City Middle School is located in Miami Gardens and in the former CDP. Lake Stevens Middle School is located in an unincorporated area and in the former CDP. Miami Carol City High School is located within Miami Gardens and in the former Carol City CDP. It opened in fall 1963.
The North Campus of Sandor Weiner School of Opportunity, a charter school, is located in the former CDP and in an unincorporated area.
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami formerly operated the Saint Monica School in the Carol City CDP.
See also
In Spanish: Carol City para niños
