Incorporated in 1925, the city of Hialeah, Florida--just five miles west of downtown Miami--has both a rich history and an eye to the future. Its culturally and ethnically diverse population, strong sense of community, and steady business growth make Hialeah a wonderful choice as a place to call home in the northwest Dade County area! With the same balmy climate and sunshine that attract so many to Florida, Hialeah offers a wealth of opportunities.

Hialeah Then and Now

The name Hialeah is Indian, meaning high prairie, which is the vista those early inhabitants encountered in leaving the Everglades for the coast. The area caught the eye of early 20th century pioneers such as aviator Glenn Curtiss and cattleman James Bright. From horseracing to movie making to early baseball, Hialeah had everything in the so-called Roaring Twenties and was definitely the place to be in southern Florida.

Hialeah Park--on the National Register of Historic Places and an Audubon Bird Sanctuary as well as a race track and cultural center--opened in 1925. This world-famous 220-acre park has attracted figures from J.P. Morgan to Winston Churchill to Harry Truman. It was from here that ill-fated aviator Amelia Earhart took off on her final flight in 1937. Hialeah was home to numerous sports greats as well.

Its population in 1925 was about 1,500. Seventy-five years later it had grown to nearly a quarter million. Today Hialeah is the state's fifth largest city. City government is strong and effective, with a Class 1 fire department (one of only 25 in the nation), a solid school system, and an extensive municipal public park network. With a wide variety of neighborhoods, quiet streets, and rich cultural venues, Hialeah is a great and invigorating city to call home today!