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West Miami

West Miami, Florida
West Miami
City
City of West Miami
Official seal of West Miami, Florida
Seal
Motto: E Pluribus Unum
Location in Miami-Dade County and the U.S. state of Florida
Location in Miami-Dade County and the U.S. state of Florida
U.S. Census Bureau map showing city limits
U.S. Census Bureau map showing city limits
Coordinates: 25°45′26″N 80°17′48″W / 25.75722°N 80.29667°W / 25.75722; -80.29667Coordinates: 25°45′26″N 80°17′48″W / 25.75722°N 80.29667°W / 25.75722; -80.29667
Country  United States
State  Florida
County Miami-Dade
Incorporated April 7, 1947
Government
 • Type Council-Manager
 • Mayor Eduardo H. Muhiña
 • Vice Mayor Juan M. Blanes
 • Commissioners Luciano L. Suarez, Candida Blanca, and Rhonda A. Rodriguez
 • City Manager Yolanda Aguilar
 • City Clerk Annery Gonzalez
Area
 • Total 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2)
 • Land 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 9 ft (3 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 5,965
 • Density 8,417.6/sq mi (3,250.1/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 33144, 33155
Area code(s) 305, 786
FIPS code 12-76525
GNIS feature ID 0293093
Website http://www.cityofwestmiamifl.com/

West Miami is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,965 at the 2010 census.

West Miami is located at 25°45′26″N 80°17′48″W / 25.75722°N 80.29667°W / 25.75722; -80.29667 (25.757691,-80.296583).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), all land.

The city of West Miami, which is only three-quarters of a square mile, is nestled between Tamiami Trail and Coral Way. Among early suggested names for the city were West Haven and West Gate.

Incorporated as a town with 700 residents, West Miami now stands as a city with 6,132 residents, a 4% increase since a 2000 census. Like the Little Havana neighborhood, the majority of West Miami, 84% according to a U.S. census, consists of Hispanics. West Miami is surrounded by its larger neighbors, Coral Gables and Miami.

As of 2010, there were 2,180 households out of which 4.4% were vacant. In 2000, 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 17.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the city, the population was spread out with 18.4% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 25.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 83.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.3 males.


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