Westchester, Florida
Westchester, Florida | |
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Sign marking entrance to Westchester on Bird Road, just west of the Palmetto Expressway | |
Map of Westchester CDP after merging with University Park CDP in 2020 | |
| Coordinates: 25°44′50″N 80°22′03″W / 25.74722°N 80.36750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Miami-Dade |
| Established | 1860 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.10 sq mi (20.99 km2) |
| • Land | 7.95 sq mi (20.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2.1 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 56,384 |
| • Density | 7,089.7/sq mi (2,737.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 33144, 33155, 33165, 33174, 33175 (all Miami) |
| Area codes | 305, 786, 645 |
| FIPS code | 12-76075 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403012 |
Westchester is a census-designated place (CDP) and neighborhood in Miami-Dade County, Florida. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. Prior to the 2020 U.S. census, the neighboring University Park CDP was merged into Westchester CDP, effectively doubling its geography and population. Per the 2020 census, the population was 56,384.