Palmetto Bay, Florida

Infobox City |official_name = Palmetto Bay, Florida
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mapsize= 250px
map_caption = Location in Miami-Dade and the state of Florida.
subdivision_type = Country
State
Counties
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government_type= Mayor-council
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Eugene P. Flinn, Jr.
leader_title1 = Vice Mayor
leader_name1 = Linda Robinson
leader_title2 = Attorney
leader_name2 = Eve A. Boutsis
leader_title3 = Village Clerk
leader_name3 = Meighan J. Rader
leader_title4 = City Council
leader_name4 = Shelley Stanczyk, Ed Feller, Paul Neidhart
established_title = Incorporated
established_title2 =
established_date = September 10, 2002
area_magnitude =
area_total_sq_mi = 8.8
area_land_sq_mi = 11.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.4
area_water_percent = 0.44
area_total_km2 = 22.6
area_land_km2 = 22.5
area_water_km2 = 0.1
population_as_of = 2000
population_total = 24,469
population_metro = 5422200
population_density_km2 = 1,082.7
population_density_sq_mi = 3155.6
timezone = EST
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
latd = 25
latm = 37
lats = 37.87
latNS = N
longd = 80
longm = 19
longs = 14.53
longEW = W
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settlement_type = Village
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postal_code_type = Zip Codes
postal_code =
area_code = 305, 786
website = http://www.palmettobay-fl.gov
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Palmetto Bay is a incorporated village in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 24,469 at the 2000 census.

Palmetto Bay includes two census-designated places defined in the 2000 census, Cutler and East Perrine.

Geography

Palmetto Bay is located at coor dms|25|37|38|N|80|19|15|W|region:US_type:landmark.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 22.6 km² (8.8 mi²). 22.5 km² (11.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.44%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 24,469 people, 7,970 households, and 6,783 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,082.7/km² (3155.6/mi²). There were 8,145 housing units at an average density of 360.4/km² (925.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 84.4% White (Non-Hispanic White 61.9%), [cite web|url=http://www.palmettobay-fl.gov/about-demographics.html |title=Palmetto Bay Profile: Demographics |publisher=palmettobay-fl.gov |accessdate=2008-06-19] 7.65% African American, 0.12% Native American, 3.00% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.44% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.32% of the population.

The median income for a household in the village was $64,114.23. The per capita income for the village was $25,998.16

Media

The Village of Palmetto Bay, FL. is served by the Miami market for local radio and television. The Village of Palmetto Bay has its own newspapers, The Palmetto Bay News, which is published weekly, and the The Palmetto Bay, published monthly.

Education

Palmetto Bay is served by the Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

Palmetto Bay is zoned to:
* Perrine Elementary
* Coral Reef Elementary School
* Southwood Middle School
* Miami Palmetto High School

Palmetto Bay Private Schools:
*Westminster Christian School
*Palmer Trinity School

References

External links

* [http://www.palmettobay-fl.gov/ Village of Palmetto Bay] - accessed December 27, 2005
* [http://www.miamidade.gov/INC/incorp/palmetto_bay/PDF/demographics.pdf Palmetto Bay Demographics] - accessed November 3, 2007