Florida City, Gateway city to Everglades National Park in Miami-Dade County, United States
Florida City is a municipality in Miami-Dade County, Florida, stretching along the junction of Florida's Turnpike and U.S. Route 1 near the entrance to Everglades National Park. The settlement consists of residential neighborhoods, commercial strips and open lots covering roughly 6.1 square miles (15.8 square kilometers).
The settlement received its incorporation papers on December 29, 1914, under the original name Detroit before later adopting its current designation. It grew as a supply station on the route between Miami and the Everglades and developed into an agricultural distribution center throughout the 20th century.
The settlement sits at the threshold to Everglades National Park and serves visitors as a final stopping point with supermarkets, fuel stations and lodging before the sprawling wetlands. Along Palm Drive stand small eateries selling Cuban sandwich specialties and fresh seafood brought from nearby waters.
Travelers should stock up on provisions and water before continuing into the park, as the next major supply points lie several miles away. Main roads can experience heavy rain during hurricane season between June and November.
Hurricane Andrew devastated large parts of the municipality in 1992 and forced numerous families to rebuild their homes and businesses. The current building layout emerged largely after this storm event and shows modern construction methods designed for resistance to tropical cyclones.
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