Aventura, Florida
Aventura, Florida | |
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 Aventura, Florida, October 2006 | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Motto: "The City of Excellence." | |
 Location in Miami-Dade County, Florida | |
 U.S. Census Bureau map showing city limits | |
| Coordinates: 25°57′52″N 80°8′9″W / 25.96444°N 80.13583°W | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Miami-Dade |
| Incorporated | November 7, 1995 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.52 sq mi (9.11 km2) |
| • Land | 2.65 sq mi (6.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.87 sq mi (2.25 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 40,242 |
| • Density | 15,197.13/sq mi (5,867.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 33180, 33160 |
| Area code(s) | 305, 786, 645 |
| FIPS code | 12-02681[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1777315[4] |
| Website | www |
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Aventura is a city found in the northeastern part of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The city name is from the Spanish word for "adventure," and was named "Aventura" because that was the name of the original group of condominium developments in the area. The name predates the well known mall (Aventura Mall) built near the condominium developments. According to the 2020 U.S. census, 40,242 people lived in the city.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "P1. Race – Aventura city, Florida: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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