Facts About Miami Beach

Interesting Facts About Miami Beach

1.    Incorporated in 1915.
2.    Located  in Miami- Dade County
3.    Situated on an island-between Biscayne Bay and a barrier island
4.    Governed by a mayor and six commissionaiers
5.    Popular streets include Ocean Drive and Lincoln Road
6.    Famous for its unique architecture and the Art Deco District
7.    Hosts the Art Basel Miami Beach and the Miami Beach Festival
       of Arts.
8.    Home of the New World Symphony
9.    Originally land was purchased from the US government fotr $.25/ acre
10.  During World War II a major training center for the Army Air Corp
11.  In 1930 the population of Miami Beach was 6,500- five years later it
       jumped to 13,350.
12.  Population of Miami Beach in 2010- 87,779

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