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Miami Gardens sits in north-central Miami-Dade County, Florida. Its boundaries stretch from I-95 and Northeast 2nd Avenue on the east to Northwest 47th and Northwest 57th Avenues on the west.
Miami Gardens officially incorporated on the 13th of May 2003 after years of development in previously unincorporated areas. Shirley Gibson served as the first mayor from 2003 until 2012 when Oliver G. Gilbert III took office.
The United States Census Bureau counted 111,640 people living within Miami Gardens during the 2020 census. This population represents Florida's most populous city with a majority African American demographic composition.
Mayor Rodney Harris currently leads the executive branch alongside six council members who hire key administrative staff including the City Manager and City Attorney. Rodney Harris became the third mayor starting in 2020 following Gilbert's tenure.
Hard Rock Stadium opened its doors as a multi-purpose venue with a seating capacity of 64,767 people. Since 2022, the grounds have hosted the Miami Grand Prix Formula One race at the Miami International Autodrome.