Seminola

Seminola is a historically black neighborhood in Hialeah, Florida, United States. Although originally somewhat larger, the current area is bound by West 25th and West 26th Streets to the north, West 8th Avenue to the west, the Hialeah Expressway to the south, and Red Road to the east.

Not to be confused with Semolina.
Seminola
Neighborhood of Hialeah, Florida
Coordinates: 25.842605°N 80.294475°W / 25.842605; -80.294475
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyMiami-Dade County
CityHialeah
Government
 • City of Hialeah MayorCarlos Hernandez
 • House of RepresentativesJose R. Oliva (R)
 • State SenateRene Garcia (R)
 • U.S. HouseMario Díaz-Balart (R)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,085
Time zoneUTC-05 (EST)
ZIP code
33010
Area code(s)305, 786

Located just west of the Hialeah Park Race Track, the neighborhood was developed in 1924 for the African American laborers who built the race track. Both physical and racial barriers saved Seminola from being absorbed into the industrial district that now surrounds it. Originally almost 100% black, that percentage had dropped to 50% in the 1970s due to residents moving elsewhere and the influx of Cuban exiles into Hialeah. As of the 2010 census, the neighborhood was only 25.3% black, and 73.2% Hispanic. Three historically black churches remain in the neighborhood, along with several stores and Cotson Park, which was named after a local African-American activist.[1]

References
  1. Buteau, Philippe; Karantsalis, Theo (November 15, 2013). "A historic slice of Hialeah". Miami Herald. Retrieved November 19, 2013.


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