[2] The county was organized in 1841 and named after Major Francis L. Dade of Virginia, who was killed in the Second Seminole War in 1835.

[4] As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 7,923 people, 3,202 households, and 2,276 families residing in the county.

26.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The Republican Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in Dade County.

Former Governor Mike Huckabee (R-Arkansas) received more votes, a total of 769, than any candidate from either party in Dade County during the 2008 presidential primary.