Vice-Dadrian County

Vice-Dadrian County is a county in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of San Andreas. It is the southeasternmost county on the U.S. mainland. According to a 2018 census report, the county had a population of 2,761,581, making it the most populous county in San Andreas and the seventh-most populous county in the United States. It is also San Andreas' third largest county in terms of land area, with 1,946 square miles (5,040 km2). The county seat is Vice City, the principal city in South San Andreas.

Vice-Dadrian County is one of the three counties in South San Andreas that make up the Vice City metropolitan area, which was home to an estimated 6,198,782 people in 2018.

The county is home to 34 incorporated cities and many unincorporated areas. The northern, central and eastern portions of the county are heavily urbanized with many high-rise buildings along the coastline, including South San Andreas' central business district, Downtown Vice City. Agricultural Blueland makes up roughly one third of Vice-Dadrian County's inhabited land area, and is sparsely populated, a stark contrast to the densely populated, urban northern portion of the county.

The county also includes portions of two national parks. To the west it extends into the Everglades National Park and is populated only by a Miccosukee tribal village. East of the mainland, in Viscayno Bay, is Viscayno National Park and the Viscayno Bay Aquatic Preserves.

Native People
The earliest evidence of Native American settlement in the Vice City region came from about 12,000 years ago. The first inhabitants settled on the banks of the Vice River, with the main villages on the northern banks.

The inhabitants at the time of first European contact were the Tequesta people, who controlled much of southeastern San Andreas, including what is now Vice-Dadrian County, Bronwyn County, and the southern part of Palmetto Shores County.

Hurricanes
The third-costliest natural disaster to occur in the United States was Hurricane Andrew, which hit Vice City in the early morning of Monday, August 24, 1992. It struck the southern part of the county from due east, south of Vice City. Damages numbered over US$25 billion in the county alone, and recovery has taken years in these areas where the destruction was greatest. This was the costliest natural disaster in US history until Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf region in 2005.

Name Change
On November 13, 1997, voters changed the name of the county from Dadrian to Vice-Dadrian to acknowledge the international name recognition of Vice City. Voters were acting pursuant to home rule powers granted to Dadrian County, including the ability to change the name of the county without the consent of the San Andreas Legislature.

Fire Rescue
Vice-Dadrian Fire Rescue Department

Police Department
Vice-Dadrian Police Department

Trivia

 * Vice-Dadrian County based on Miami-Dade County.