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| Coordinates: 25°48′29.32″N 80°21′11.96″W / 25.8081444°N 80.3533222°WCoordinates: 25°48′29.32″N 80°21′11.96″W / 25.8081444°N 80.3533222°W | |||
| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Florida |
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| County | Miami-Dade | ||
| Incorporated | June 24, 2003 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Juan Carlos Bermudez | ||
| Area | |||
| - CDP | 13.6 sq mi (35.3 km2) | ||
| - Land | 13.2 sq mi (13.2 km2) | ||
| - Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) 3.52% | ||
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) | ||
| Population (2007) | |||
| - CDP | 37,735 | ||
| - Density | 2,774.6/sq mi (1,069/km2) | ||
| - Metro | 5,422,200 | ||
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| Zip Codes | 33178 | ||
| Area code(s) | 305 | ||
| FIPS code | 12-17935[1] | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 1867137[2] | ||
| Website | http://www.cityofdoral-fl.gov/ | ||
Doral is a city located in north-central Miami-Dade County, Florida, west of Miami International Airport; Doral is a suburb of Miami, Florida. The City of Doral takes its name from the famous golf and spa resort located within its municipal boundaries. The Doral Golf Resort & Spa was originally built by Doris and Alfred Kaskel, who coined "Doral" by combining their names. The City of Doral was incorporated along with Miami Gardens in 2003. As of the 2000 census, the population was 20,438. According to 2007 U.S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 37,735.[3] For a city of its size, Doral has a large number of shops, financial institutions and businesses, especially importers and exporters, primarily because of its proximity to the Miami International Airport. In 2008, Fortune Small Business and CNN Money ranked Doral as 51 on a list of 100 cities with the best mix of business advantages and lifestyle appeal.[4]
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Geography
Doral is located at 25°48′29″N 80°21′12″W / 25.808145°N 80.353322°W.[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 35.3 km2 (13.6 mi2). 34.1 km2 (13.2 mi2) of it is land and 1.2 km2 (0.5 mi2) of it (3.52%) is water.
Surrounding areas
Unincorporated Miami-Dade County
Unincorporated Miami-Dade County
Fountainbleau
Tamiami
Unincorporated Miami-Dade County
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 20,438 people, 7,692 households, and 5,492 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 599.6/km2 (1,552.6/mi2). There were 9,186 housing units at an average density of 269.5/km2 (697.8/mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.02% White (24% were Non-Hispanic White,)[6] 2.66% African American, 0.07% Native American, 5.08% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 4.36% from other races, and 3.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 67.44% of the population. Doral is the most Venezuelan city in the United States, at 8.22% Venezuelan.[7]
There were 7,692 households out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% fron 18 to 24, 43.6% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 4.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $53,060, and the median income for a family was $57,193. Males had a median income of $46,324 versus $32,827 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,705. About 9.5% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.8% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, speakers of Spanish as a first language accounted for 74.50%, while English accounted for 16.15%, Portuguese was spoken by 5.02%, Chinese made up 0.97%, Tamil was at 0.64%, Japanese at 0.52%, and Arabic was the mother tongue for 0.50% of the population.[8]
As of 2000, Doral had the highest percentage of Venezuelans residents in the US, with 8.22% of the populace (Weston was the second highest, with 4.10% of the populace.)[7] It had the thirty-third highest percentage of Cuban residents in the US, at 15.20% of the city's population,[9] and the sixth highest percentage of Colombian residents in the US, at 8.71% of the its population.[10] It also had the tenth most Peruvians in the US, at 2.95%,[11] while it had the forty-eighth highest percentage of Dominicans, at 2.64% of all residents.[12] It had the thirteenth highest concentration of Brazilians, with 2.50% of the city (tied with Newark, NJ and Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts.)[13] Doral's Nicaraguan community had the twenty-sixth highest percentage of residents, which comprised 1.69% of the population.[14] It is also home to the fifty-first highest percentage of Ecuadorian residents, which made up 1.18% of the population.[15]
Economy
Martinair operates its Americas headquarters in Doral.[16] Avianca operates a Miami-area sales office in Doral.[17] Grupo TACA operates a Miami-area TACA Center in Doral.[18]
The Doral Chamber of Commerce is the official chamber for the City of Doral. [19]
Before Doral was incorporated, the second (1996-1998) Pan American Airways had its headquarters in Doral.[20]
Government and infrastructure
The United States Postal Service operates the Doral Branch Post Office at 1700 NW 97th Avenue.[21]
Transportation
Although Miami-Dade County Transportation does service the Doral area, it does not service inner Doral. Therefore, in February 2008, the City of Doral began a pilot program for a new form of transportation for residents, the Doral Trolley. With stops all over the city, the trolley runs all the way from Ronald W. Reagan/Doral Senior High School to the city limit at NW 87 Ave. It services all Doral area public schools (with the exception of Doral Academy Charter School) and many businesses and retail locations in the city.
Police
An all-new police department was started on June 2, 2008 to service the growing Doral area. Previously, the Miami-Dade Police Department would service the area with a sticker on the side of the car showing the Doral logo. From its inception, the new police service has started a routine of parking at busy intersections or roadsides in an effort to catch speeders, thus forcing the entire city to slow down its speed on its once fast streets.
Media
The City of Doral, FL is served by the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale market, for local radio and Television. The City of Doral, has its own local map, Discover Doral City Map, published quarterly and is one of the main publications of the city since 2005. The Doral Map is distributed in all the shopping centers, hotel lobby, car rental, and visitor information centers. It is the only map of the city and works as a tool for locals and visitors. The City of Doral, has its own local news paper, The Doral Tribune, a bi-lingual newspaper, published monthly which is part of Miami's Community Newspapers, the Voice of the Community. Two big media outlets have their headquarters in Doral : Univision Network and Channel 4 CBS. Also several studios and other TV operations work out from Doral.
Education
Doral is a part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools system.
Residents are zoned to the following education facilities:[22]
Public Schools (MDCPS)
- John I. Smith Elementary School
- Eugenia B. Thomas K-8 Center
- Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center
- Doral Middle School
- Ronald W. Reagan/Doral Senior High School
Charter Schools
- Doral Academy Charter High School
- Renaissance Charter School
Private Schools
- Divine Savior Academy
University
- Carlos Albizu University
- Miami Dade College - West Campus
References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=&_geoContext=&_street=&_county=doral&_cityTown=doral&_state=&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010
- ^ "100 Best Places to live and launch - 51. Doral, Fla. (51)". www.cnnmoney.com. http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2008/fsb/0803/gallery.best_places_to_launch.fsb/51.html. Retrieved on 2008-04-15.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Demographics of Doral, FL". MuniNetGuide.com. http://www.muninetguide.com/states/florida/municipality/Doral.php. Retrieved on 2007-11-19.
- ^ a b "Ancestry Map of Venezuelan Communities". Epodunk.com. http://www.epodunk.com/ancestry/Venezuelan.html. Retrieved on 2007-11-19.
- ^ "MLA Data Center Results for Doral, Florida". Modern Language Association. http://www.mla.org/map_data_results&state_id=12&county_id=&mode=place&zip=&place_id=17935&cty_id=&ll=&a=&ea=&order=r. Retrieved on 2007-11-19.
- ^ "Ancestry Map of Cuban Communities". Epodunk.com. http://www.epodunk.com/ancestry/Cuban.html. Retrieved on 2007-11-19.
- ^ "Ancestry Map of Colombian Communities". Epodunk.com. http://www.epodunk.com/ancestry/Colombian.html. Retrieved on 2007-11-19.
- ^ "Ancestry Map of Peruvian Communities". Epodunk.com. http://www.epodunk.com/ancestry/Peruvian.html. Retrieved on 2007-11-19.
- ^ "Ancestry Map of Dominican Communities". Epodunk.com. http://www.epodunk.com/ancestry/Dominican-Republic.html. Retrieved on 2007-11-19.
- ^ "Ancestry Map of Brazilian Communities". Epodunk.com. http://www.epodunk.com/ancestry/Brazilian.html. Retrieved on 2007-11-19.
- ^ "Ancestry Map of Nicaraguan Communities". Epodunk.com. http://www.epodunk.com/ancestry/Nicaraguan.html. Retrieved on 2007-11-19.
- ^ "Ancestry Map of Ecuadorian Communities". Epodunk.com. http://www.epodunk.com/ancestry/Ecuadorian.html. Retrieved on 2007-11-19.
- ^ "Worldwide Offices." Martinair. Retrieved on March 8, 2009.
- ^ "Offices rest of the world." Avianca. Retrieved on January 27, 2009.
- ^ "TACA Offices." Grupo TACA. Retrieved on January 27, 2009.
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- ^ Ostrowski, Jeff. "Codina, Swerdlow set sights on Sawgrass Mills." South Florida Business Journal. Friday March 28, 1997. Retrieved on May 23, 2009.
- ^ "Post Office™ Location - DORAL BRANCH." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on May 5, 2009.
- ^ "Doral Fact Sheet: Education". www.cityofdoral.com. http://www.cityofdoral.com/cityofdoral/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15&Itemid=89. Retrieved on 2008-01-10.
External links
- City of Doral website
- Official Doral Chamber of Commerce Site
- Official Doral & Airport West Chamber of Commerce Site
- Official Doral Hotel Association Site
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