Homestead is a city located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA nestled between Biscayne National Park and Everglades National Park. The City of Homestead is the second oldest city in Miami-Dade County (incorporated in 1913) and gets its name from a path that was the only way to reach the area, the "Homesteaders Trail". As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 31,909. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 37,957 .
The city of Homestead lies at the southern terminus of Florida's Turnpike, where this highway ends at its junction with US-1. Homestead is immediately adjacent to Florida City, and these two cities comprise the greater Homestead area. Some of the notable unincorporated communities in the area are Redland, Naranja, and Princeton.
A noteworthy tourist attraction is the mysterious Coral Castle, built by a jilted lover, Edward Leedskalnin, over the course of 28 years from 1923 to 1951. ref. The Fruit and Spice Park is also of interest.
Homestead bore the brunt of Hurricane Andrew, a Category 5 hurricane, which hit South Florida on August 24, 1992. From 2002 through 2005 the city has experienced a building boom due to scarcity of developable land in north and central Miami-Dade County.
Homestead is located at 25°28'16" North, 80°28'5" West (25.471190, -80.468122).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 37.2 km2 (14.4 mi2). 37.0 km2 (14.3 mi2) of it is land and 0.2 km2 (0.1 mi2) of it is water. The total area is 0.63% water.
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