North Miami, Florida
North Miami, Florida | |
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City Hall | |
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Seal | |
| Nickname: NoMi | |
| Motto: City of Progress | |
Interactive map of North Miami, Florida | |
| Coordinates: 25°54′03″N 80°10′07″W / 25.90083°N 80.16861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Miami-Dade |
| Settled | 1890 |
| Incorporated (town) | February 1, 1926 |
| Incorporated (city) | May 27, 1953 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| 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 (2.1 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 60,191 |
| • Density | 7,115/sq mi (2,747/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 33161, 33167, 33168, 33181, 33160 (North Miami Beach) |
| Area codes | 305, 786, 645 |
| FIPS code | 12-49450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404394 |
| 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 the 2020 census, North Miami had a population of 60,191. North Miami is the seventh largest city in Miami-Dade County.