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Homestead, Florida

Located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, Homestead was established in 1904. Hurricane Andrew in 1992 was a Category 5 that virtually destroyed Homestead. The city is the gateway to both Everglades and Biscayne National Parks.
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Founded 1904 | Population 88,000 | Peak 88,000 (2024) | County Miami-Dade County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Homestead, Florida

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1904 Railroad Town: Flagler's railroad reaches 'last homestead' before Keys.
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1992 Hurricane Andrew: Category 5 hurricane virtually destroys Homestead.
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1999 Homestead-Miami Speedway: NASCAR track opens.
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2020 Gateway to Everglades: Entrance to Everglades and Biscayne National Parks.
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Latest News in Homestead

May 15, 2026
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Complete Historical Timeline

1904 Transport
Railroad Town
1992 Disaster
Hurricane Andrew
1999 Sports
Homestead-Miami Speedway
2020 Culture
Gateway to Everglades

Did You Know?

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Hurricane Andrew in 1992 was a Category 5 that virtually destroyed Homestead.
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The city is the gateway to both Everglades and Biscayne National Parks.
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Homestead-Miami Speedway hosted the NASCAR championship finale for many years.
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Homestead is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
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Homestead was founded in 1904.

Famous People from Homestead, Florida

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Chrissy Metz
Screenwriter, Actor · Born Sep 29, 1980 · Age 45
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Lacey Sturm
Singer · Born Sep 4, 1981 · Age 44
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Jester Hairston
Actor, Composer · Born Jul 9, 1901 · Died Jan 18, 2000 (age 98)
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Jeff Zucker
Chief Executive Officer · Born Apr 9, 1965 · Age 60
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Alan Campbell
Actor, Television Actor · Born Apr 22, 1957 · Age 68

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