Coral Gables, Florida
Coral Gables | |
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Coral Gables (in foreground) with Downtown Miami visible (in background) in 2010 | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nicknames: "The City Beautiful", "The Gables" | |
Location of Coral Gables in Miami-Dade County, Florida (left) and of Miami-Dade County in Florida (right) | |
U.S. Census Bureau map showing city limits | |
| Coordinates: 25°40′30″N 80°15′20″W / 25.67500°N 80.25556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Miami-Dade |
| Incorporated | April 29, 1925 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission-Manager |
| • Mayor | Vince C. Lago |
| • Vice Mayor | Rhonda A. Anderson |
| • Commissioners | Melissa Castro, Richard D. Lara, and Ariel Fernandez |
| • City Manager | Alberto Parjus |
| • City Clerk | Billy Y. Urquia |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.31 sq mi (96.64 km2) |
| • Land | 12.93 sq mi (33.48 km2) |
| • Water | 24.39 sq mi (63.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 49,248 |
• Estimate (2022) | 49,193 |
| • Rank | 61st in Florida |
| • Density | 3,805.5/sq mi (1,469.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 33133, 33134, 33143, 33144, 33146, 33155, 33156, 33158 |
| Area codes | 305, 786, 645 |
| FIPS code | 12-14250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404126 |
| Website | www.coralgables.com |
Coral Gables is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The city is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida and is located 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Downtown Miami. As of the 2020 U.S. census, it had a population of 49,248.
The city is a Mediterranean-themed planned community known for its historic and affluent character reinforced by its strict zoning, popular landmarks, and tourist sights.
The University of Miami is located in Coral Gables. With 16,479 faculty and staff as of 2021, the university is the largest employer in Coral Gables and second-largest employer in all of Miami-Dade County.