Miami, Florida

Miami: The most populous city in Florida, Miami is a major center for tourism, finance, and culture.

About

Miami is a city located in the county of Miami-Dade in the U.S. state of Florida. Its population at the 2010 census was 399,457. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 471,525 inhabitants.

The city was created 201 years ago in 1824.

Miami is a major port city located in southeast Florida along the Atlantic coast. As of July 29, 2023, Miami has an estimated population of 469,407 residents. Here are some key facts about Miami:

History

Miami was founded in 1896 following the construction of the Florida East Coast Railway. It experienced rapid population growth throughout the 20th century and became a popular tourist destination.

Geography

Miami sits between the Florida Everglades wetlands to the west and Biscayne Bay to the east. It has a subtropical climate and scenic beaches. The Port of Miami is known as the “Cruise Capital of the World.”

Economy

Major industries include tourism, finance, media, arts, and international trade enabled by Miami's proximity to Latin America. Large companies are based there.

Culture & Entertainment

Miami is a prominent hub for Latino culture including foods like Cuban sandwiches. It offers diverse neighborhoods like Little Havana and world-class arts institutions.

Population

The Miami metro area has over 6 million residents. City proper neighborhoods like Miami Beach host large numbers of immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Brazil, and other countries.

In summary, Miami is an energetic international city and major economic gateway with a tropical, multicultural flair enhanced by its sunny beaches, Latino culture, and arts offerings.

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Location of Miami on Florida map.

Quick Facts about Miami

Population 471,525 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Florida (United States)
County Miami-Dade County
Different from list of people from Miami
Postal code 33152
Phone Area Codes 305 - 786
Area 143148642 km2
Official name Miami
Latitude & Longitude 25.7743,-80.1937
Named for Mayaimi
Altitude 7 feet / 2 meters
Capital city Miami is capital of Miami-Dade County
Establishment January 01, 1825 (201 years ago)
Time Zone UTC−05:00, UTC−04:00, Eastern Time Zone
Local time 22:00:37 (16th April 2026)
Population growth 15.28% (2010-2020)
Weather 80℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather
Miami-Dade County Florida Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Miami Highlighted locator map image
Miami-Dade County Florida Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Miami Highlighted locator map image

Geography

Miami is located at 25°46'27"N 80°11'37"W (25.7742700, -80.1936600).

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Weather

80°F
Mostly Sunny
7 to 10 mph E Thursday

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Demographics

The population of Miami increased by 15.28% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
1900 1,681 - estimation process
1910 5,471 69.27% estimation process
1920 29,571 81.5% estimation process
1930 110,637 73.27% estimation process
1940 172,172 35.74% estimation process
1950 249,276 30.93% estimation process
1960 291,688 14.54% estimation process
1970 334,859 12.89% estimation process
1980 346,681 3.41% estimation process
1990 358,548 3.31% estimation process
2000 362,470 1.08% estimation process
2010 399,457 9.26% census
2011 406,593 1.76% estimation process
2012 411,149 1.11% estimation process
2013 415,661 1.09% estimation process
2014 425,110 2.22% estimation process
2015 434,738 2.21% estimation process
2016 449,149 3.21% estimation process
2017 456,617 1.64% estimation process
2018 462,819 1.34% estimation process
2019 467,963 1.1% estimation process
2020 471,525 0.76% estimation process
Miami zip code is 33101. County name: Miami-Dade, County fips: 12086
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Best Things to Do in Miami

1Bayside Marketplace

Rating: 4.5 (47024)

401 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132, United States View details

Phone: +13055773344 | Website available

2Wynwood Walls

Rating: 4.7 (34067)

2520 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33127, United States View details

Phone: +13055314411 | Website available

3Zoo Miami

Rating: 4.5 (15914)

12400 SW 152nd St, Miami, FL 33177, United States View details

Phone: +13052510400 | Website available

4Bayfront Park

Rating: 4.6 (13702)

301 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132, United States View details

Phone: +13053587550 | Website available

5Miami Seaquarium

Rating: 3.8 (11585)

4400 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, FL 33149, United States View details

Phone: +13053615705 | Website available

Where to Eat in Miami

1El Palacio de los Jugos

Rating: 4.3 (5211)

5721 W Flagler St, Miami, FL 33144, United States View details

Phone: +17863133052 | Website available

2Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.

Rating: 4.2 (4884)

401 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132, United States View details

Phone: +13053798866 | Website available

3Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

Rating: 4.3 (4791)

8201 W Flagler St, Miami, FL 33144, United States View details

Phone: +13052665000 | Website available

4By Brothers

Rating: 4.7 (4731)

15515 SW 177th Ave, Miami, FL 33187, United States View details

Phone: +13052557462 | Website available

5Denny's

Rating: 3.9 (4674)

3600 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33137, United States View details

Phone: +13055738901 | Website available

Where to Stay in Miami

1InterContinental Miami, an IHG Hotel

Rating: 4.6 (4884)

100 Chopin Plaza, Miami, FL 33131, United States View details

Phone: +13055771000 | Website available

2Hilton Miami Airport Blue Lagoon

Rating: 4.1 (4039)

5101 Blue Lagoon Dr, Miami, FL 33126, United States View details

Phone: +13052621000 | Website available

3Hilton Miami Downtown

Rating: 4.2 (4019)

1601 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132, United States View details

Phone: +13053740000 | Website available

4Hyatt Regency Miami

Rating: 4.3 (3941)

400 S, SE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33131, United States View details

Phone: +13053581234 | Website available

5Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay

Rating: 4.4 (3766)

1633 N Bayshore Dr, Miami, FL 33132, United States View details

Phone: +13053743900 | Website available

Services and Civic Places in Miami

1Miami City Hall

Rating: 4.3 (31)

3500 Pan American Dr, Miami, FL 33133 View details

Phone: +13052505300 | Website available

2City of Sweetwater - City Hall

Rating: 3.6 (20)

500 SW 109th Ave, Miami, FL 33174 View details

Phone: +13052210411 | Website available

3Miami-Dade Parks & Recreation

Rating: 3.4 (18)

275 NW 2nd St, Miami, FL 33128, United States View details

Phone: +13057557800 | Website available

4Vocational Rehabilitation

Rating: 4.5 (8)

11285 SW 211 St #305, Miami, FL 33189, United States View details

Phone: +13052566200 | Website available

5Dade County Public School Police

Rating: 3 (4)

6100 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33127, United States View details

Phone: +13057577708 | Website available

6US Animal/Plant Health Inspctn

Rating: 1 (3)

6026 NW S Tamiami Canal Dr, Miami, FL 33126, United States View details

7Florida Department Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry

Rating: 3.7 (3)

13603 Old Cutler Rd building 22, Miami, FL 33158, United States View details

Phone: +13052524360

8Vocational Rehabilitation

Rating: 3.7 (3)

5835 Blue Lagoon Dr #350, Miami, FL 33126, United States View details

Phone: +13056437600 | Website available

9TTT TOWN

Rating: 1 (1)

Miami, FL 33130 View details

10Vocational Rehabilitation

Rating: 1 (1)

8700 W Flagler St Suite 210, Miami, FL 33174, United States View details

Phone: +13052277580 | Website available

People born in Miami (200)

People born in Miami, including software developer Blake Ross, computer scientist, mathematician, physicist Mark Adler, American-born Bahamian actor, film director, author, and diplomat Sidney Poitier, .

More notable people

  • Danny Pino (American actor) he was born in 15/04/1974
  • Andre Dawson (American baseball player) he was born in 10/07/1954
  • Alexa PenaVega (American actress and singer) she was born in 27/08/1988
  • Nayer (American musician and model) she was born in 02/08/1985
  • Winsome Frazier (American basketball player) he was born in 02/08/1982
  • Eva Mendes (American actress) she was born in 05/03/1974
  • Pitbull (American rapper, singer and record producer from Florida) he was born in 15/01/1981
  • Jessica Sutta (female dancer and pop singer-songwriter) she was born in 15/05/1982
  • David Archuleta (American pop singer) he was born in 28/12/1990
  • Debbie Harry (American singer-songwriter and actress) she was born in 01/07/1945
  • Sean Kingston (Jamaican-American singer) he was born in 03/02/1990
  • William H. Macy (American actor, screenwriter, teacher and director in theater, film and television) he was born in 13/03/1950
  • Eddy Cue (American businessman) he was born in 23/10/1964
  • Maria Canals-Barrera (American Actress) she was born in 28/09/1966
  • Catherine Keener (American actor) she was born in 23/03/1959
  • Patricia Cornwell (American novelist, journalist, biographer) she was born in 09/06/1956
  • Janet Reno (former Attorney General of the United States (1938-2016)) she was born in 21/07/1938
  • Uffie (American singer-songwriter) she was born in 09/12/1987

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Miami, FL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
135717 Miami Dade College Miami (FL) 33132-2204
480851 Miami Media School Doral (FL) 33126
134811 AI Miami International University of Art and Design Miami (FL) 33132-1418
485768 Atlantis University Miami (FL) 33132
135294 Lindsey Hopkins Technical College Miami (FL) 33127

Nearby Transit Stations (6)

Rail and bus stations connected to Miami, FL. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
MIA Miami Intermodal Center 8303 NW 37th Ave RAIL
HOL Hollywood 3001 Hollywood Blvd RAIL
FTL Fort Lauderdale 200 S.W. 21 Terrace RAIL
DFB Deerfield Beach 1300 W. Hillsboro Blvd RAIL
DLB Delray Beach 345 South Congress Ave RAIL

Closest post offices linked to Miami.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Metro New Post Office Miami (FL) 33131
Brickell New Post Office Miami (FL) 33131
Buena Vista Carrier Annex Post Office Miami (FL) 33101
Flagler Miam Post Office Miami (FL) 33101
Buena Vista New Post Office Miami (FL) 33127

Other places with the same name (5)

  • Miami, Oklahoma city in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States with a population of 12,947 people.
  • Miami, Arizona town in Gila County, Arizona, United States with a population of 1,792 people.
  • Miami, Indiana unincorporated community in Miami County, Indiana, United States with a population of 1,259 people.
  • Miami, Texas city in Roberts County, Texas, United States with a population of 521 people.
  • Miami, Missouri city in Saline County, Missouri, United States with a population of 170 people.

Other cities in Miami-Dade County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Miami-Dade County , FL. (more)

City Name Population Title
Hialeah 232,027 The most populous city in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Miami Gardens 113,187 A city in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Miami Beach 87,726 A city in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Kendall 75,371 A census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Homestead 69,292 The most populous city in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Doral 67,792 A city in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Carol City 63,031 Census designated place
North Miami 62,247 A city in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Fountainebleau 59,764 Census designated place
Kendale Lakes 56,148 Census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida
Tamiami 55,271 Census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida
The Hammocks 51,003 Census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida
Coral Gables 49,130 A city in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Country Club 47,105 A census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida.
Cutler Bay 43,203 Incorporated town in Miami-Dade County, Florida
North Miami Beach 42,444 A city in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Distance to Other Cities

Miami distances to largest Florida cities