North Miami, Florida
North Miami, Florida | |
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City Hall | |
| Nickname: NoMi | |
| Motto: City of Progress | |
Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida | |
U.S. Census Bureau map showing city limits | |
| Coordinates: 25°53′42.08″N 80°11′8.69″W / 25.8950222°N 80.1857472°W | |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Florida |
| County | Miami-Dade |
| Settled | 1890 |
| Incorporated (town) | February 1, 1926 |
| Incorporated (city) | May 27, 1953 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Alix Desulme |
| • Vice Mayor | Mary Estimé-Irvin |
| • Councilors | Scott Galvin, Kassandra Timothe, and Pierre Frantz Charles |
| • City Manager | Rasha Cameau |
| • City Clerk | Vanessa Joseph |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.05 sq mi (26.03 km2) |
| • Land | 8.46 sq mi (21.91 km2) |
| • Water | 1.59 sq mi (4.12 km2) 15.32% |
| Elevation | 7 ft (3.96 m) |
| Highest elevation | 42 ft (13 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 60,191 |
| • Density | 6,000/sq mi (2,300/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 33161, 33167, 33168, 33181, 33160 (North Miami Beach) |
| Area code(s) | 305, 786, 645 |
| FIPS code | 12-49450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0287837 |
| Website | www |
North Miami is a suburban city located in northeast Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, about 10 miles (16 km) north of Miami. The city lies on Biscayne Bay and hosts the Biscayne Bay Campus of Florida International University. Originally the "Town of Arch Creek", the area was incorporated as the "Town of Miami Shores", which was renamed the "Town of North Miami" in 1931. It was reincorporated as a city in 1953. The city is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida.
The city is also home to the Oleta River State Park, which is the state's largest urban park.
As of 2020, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 60,191. North Miami is the seventh largest city in Miami-Dade County.