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Goulds, Florida
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Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida
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U.S. Census Bureau map showing CDP boundaries
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Miami-Dade |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.93 sq mi (7.58 km2) |
| • Land | 2.91 sq mi (7.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 11,446 |
| • Density | 3,934.69/sq mi (1,519.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
33170
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| Area code(s) | 305, 786, 645 |
| FIPS code | 12-26950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0283239 |
Goulds is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The area was originally populated as the result of a stop on the Florida East Coast Railroad. The railroad depot was located near the current Southwest 224th Street. The community was named after its operator, Lyman Gould, who cut trees for railroad ties. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. As of the 2020 US census, the population stood at 11,446, up from 10,103 in 2010 US census.
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History
The area that became Goulds was settled in 1900 by homesteaders. It received its name when the Florida East Coast Railway built a siding in 1903, operated by an employee of the railroad named Lyman Goulds. It was first known as "Gould's Siding", and later shortened to "Goulds". Many packing houses were built along the Old Dixie Highway. Early on, Goulds had a reputation as a rough town, with several saloons serving itinerant field workers. Most of the packing houses were destroyed by a tornado in 1919, or the 1926 Miami Hurricane, but were rebuilt. Cauley Square, a former railway town located in Goulds, was restored by Mary Ann Ballard after she purchased the village in 1949.
Geography
Goulds is located 20 miles (32 km) southwest of downtown Miami and 9 miles (14 km) northeast of Homestead at 25°33′39″N 80°23′0″W / 25.56083°N 80.38333°W (25.560885, -80.383353). It is bordered to the north by South Miami Heights, to the northeast by Cutler Bay, and to the south by Princeton. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 0.61%, are water.
U.S. Route 1 (Dixie Highway) is the main road through the community.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 7,453 | — | |
| 2010 | 10,103 | 35.6% | |
| 2020 | 11,446 | 13.3% | |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 429 | 508 | 4.25% | 4.44% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 5,330 | 4,446 | 52.76% | 38.84% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 4 | 9 | 0.04% | 0.08% |
| Asian (NH) | 60 | 71 | 0.59% | 0.62% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.01% |
| Some other race (NH) | 14 | 60 | 0.14% | 0.52% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 122 | 165 | 1.21% | 1.44% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,144 | 6,186 | 41.02% | 54.05% |
| Total | 10,103 | 11,446 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 11,446 people, 3,336 households, and 2,371 families residing in the CDP.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 10,103 people, 2,453 households, and 1,925 families residing in the CDP.
Education
The Miami-Dade County Public Schools district serves Goulds.
See also
In Spanish: Goulds para niños
