Sweetwater, Florida

Sweetwater is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The population of the city is 13,499.
Sweetwater 	Florida
Incorporated	October 10, 1941
Nickname 	Little Managua
Motto 	"Family, God, Education"
County 	Miami-Dade
Population 	13,499
Elevation 	7 ft (2 m)
Mayor 	Ibai Bermúdez
ZIP codes 	33172, 33174
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
95.44% Hispanic or Latino (12,884)
3.39% White (457)
0.70% Black or African American (94)
0.47% Other (64)
23.6% (3,185) of Sweetwater residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Sweetwater has high rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 141 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 7.96 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Miami-Dade County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Sweetwater is home to the largest concentration of Nicaraguans and Nicaraguan Americans in the U.S., as a result, it is locally known as "Little Managua".
* In March 1996, Sweetwater made national news as 69 animals were found dead on 2 properties in the city. Dade County police and the local zoologist blamed a large dog, while many residents blamed the killings on the Chupacabra.
* During the 1970s, several events dramatically changed the "sleepy little country town" of Sweetwater forever. These events included the establishment of Florida International University to the south of the city, the construction of the two major expressways to the north and west, and the discovery of Sweetwater by Dade County's Hispanic community. The growth and development which was precipitated by these occurrences caused Sweetwater to more than double in population and lead all other Dade cities in growth during the 1970s.
* Sweetwater has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, Sedano's Supermarket, Dolphin Mall, a few hotels/motels, a few fast food places, a sports complex, a few public battle fields, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, Vegan and Juice, La Carreta, La Colina Comidas Rapidas, Mi Pueblo, Charles & Larry, Ikea, and not much else.
Category:Florida Cities