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North Miami
The State of Florida is a state in the southeastern United States. Florida is situated mostly on a large peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Straits of Florida. It extends to the northwest into a panhandle, extending along the northern Gulf of Mexico. Florida's nickname is the Sunshine State but severe weather is a common occurrence in the state. It is bordered on the north by the states of Georgia and Alabama, and on the west, at the end of the panhandle, by Alabama.
North Miami is a city located in northeast Miami-Dade County, Florida. Originally the town of Arch Creek, the area then incorporated as the Town of Miami Shores, which changed names to North Miami in 1927. The city lies on Biscayne Bay and hosts the Biscayne Bay campus of Florida International University, as well as the North Miami campus of Johnson and Wales University. The city is also home to the Oleta River State Park. 57,654.
According to the United States census bureau, the city has a total area of 25.9 square kilometers. 21.9 square kilometers of it is land and 4.0 square kilometers of it is water. In the city the population was spread out with 28.1 percent under the age of 18, 11.3 percent from 18 to 24, 31.8 percent from 25 to 44, 19.6 percent from 45 to 64, and 9.2 percent who were 65 years of age or older.
Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and gain enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace. North Miami enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers.
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