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History of Hialeah, Florida

Hialeah is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. As of the United States Census 2000 the city population was 226,419. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 224,522, making it the fifth largest city in the state. Hialeah is part of the Miami metropolitan area and the South Florida metropolitan area. The city's name is most commonly attributed to Creek Language|Muskogee origin. Haiyakpo" (prairie) and "hili" (pretty), Hialeah means "pretty prairie." Alternatively, the word is of Seminole origin meaning "Upland Prairie." The city is located upon a large prairie between Biscayne Bay and the Everglades.


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