East Perrine, Florida facts for kids
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East Perrine, Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Miami-Dade |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.0 sq mi (5.1 km2) |
| • Land | 2.0 sq mi (5.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 7,079 |
| • Density | 3,586.2/sq mi (1,384.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 12-19387 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1853248 |
East Perrine was a special area in Miami-Dade County, Florida. It was counted separately during the 2000 census, which is like a big count of all the people. Before that, in 1990, it was part of a larger area called Perrine.
Since 2002, East Perrine has become part of the Village of Palmetto Bay. In the year 2000, about 7,079 people lived in East Perrine.
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History of East Perrine
The area known as East Perrine officially became part of the Village of Palmetto Bay on September 10, 2002. This meant it was no longer a separate census-designated place.
The name "East Perrine" comes from Henry Perrine. He was an agriculturist, which means he studied and worked with farming and plants. He was given land in this area a long time ago.
Geography and Location
East Perrine is located in Florida. You can find it at these coordinates: 25°36′27″N 80°20′27″W / 25.60750°N 80.34083°W.
According to information from the United States Census Bureau, East Perrine covered a total area of about 5.1 square kilometers. That's about 2.0 square miles. All of this area was land, meaning there were no large bodies of water within its boundaries.
People and Population
In the year 2000, when the census was taken, 7,079 people lived in East Perrine. These people lived in 2,276 households, and 1,852 of these were families.
The population was spread out by age:
- About 28.7% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 8.0% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 30.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 23.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 9.2% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people living in East Perrine was 35 years.
Most people in East Perrine spoke English as their first language in 2000 (about 66.62%). Spanish was the first language for about 30.22% of the residents. Other languages spoken included French Creole and French.
Education in East Perrine
Schools in East Perrine were part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools system. Perrine Elementary School was located within the East Perrine area.
There was also a private school called Perrine Seventh-Day Adventist School in East Perrine.
See also
In Spanish: East Perrine para niños
