Leisure City, Florida facts for kids
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Leisure City, 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 |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Miami-Dade |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.33 sq mi (8.62 km2) |
| • Land | 3.26 sq mi (8.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 26,324 |
| • Density | 8,069.90/sq mi (3,115.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
33030, 33033
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| Area code(s) | 305 |
| FIPS code | 12-39950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0285449 |
Leisure City is a census-designated place (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, that includes the smaller, older community of Modello in its northwestern section. The population was 22,152 at the 2000 census. Leisure City is most notable for the Coral Castle Museum, located in the Modello area.
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Geography
Leisure City is located at 25°29′39″N 80°26′10″W / 25.49417°N 80.43611°W (25.494037, -80.436229).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2), of which, 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (0.58%) is water.
Leisure City borders the communities of Naranja, Homestead, and Redland.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 3,001 | — | |
| 1980 | 17,905 | — | |
| 1990 | 19,379 | 8.2% | |
| 2000 | 22,152 | 14.3% | |
| 2020 | 26,324 | — | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 1,570 | 5.96% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 3,441 | 13.07% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 14 | 0.05% |
| Asian (NH) | 213 | 0.81% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 86 | 0.33% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 231 | 0.88% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20,769 | 78.9% |
| Total | 26,324 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 26,324 people, 6,851 households, and 5,563 families residing in the CDP.
Climate
The Köppen Climate Classification sub-type for this climate is "Aw" (Tropical Savanna Climate).
| Climate data for Leisure City, Florida | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 25 (77) |
26 (78) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
31 (87) |
32 (89) |
32 (90) |
33 (91) |
32 (89) |
30 (86) |
27 (81) |
26 (78) |
29 (84) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 12 (54) |
12 (54) |
14 (58) |
16 (61) |
19 (66) |
21 (70) |
22 (71) |
22 (71) |
22 (71) |
19 (67) |
16 (61) |
13 (56) |
17 (63) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 43 (1.7) |
48 (1.9) |
56 (2.2) |
84 (3.3) |
160 (6.4) |
230 (9.2) |
200 (7.8) |
210 (8.2) |
250 (9.7) |
200 (7.7) |
66 (2.6) |
33 (1.3) |
1,600 (62) |
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Education
Leisure City is a part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools system and has three schools: Leisure City K-8, Homestead High School and South Dade High School.
See also
In Spanish: Leisure City para niños
