Golden Beach, Florida facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Golden Beach, Florida
Town
Town of Golden Beach
Seal
Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida
U.S. Census Bureau map showing town boundaries
Country	United States of America
State	Florida
County	Miami-Dade
Settled	1924
Incorporated	May 23, 1929
Government
• Type	Council-Manager
Area
• Total	0.42 sq mi (1.07 km2)
• Land	0.33 sq mi (0.84 km2)
• Water	0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2)  0.0%
Elevation	0 ft (0 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	961
• Density	2,947.85/sq mi (1,139.63/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	33160
Area code(s)	305, 786, 645
FIPS code	12-26250
GNIS feature ID	0283145

Golden Beach is a small town in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is located between the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean. This town is part of the larger Miami metropolitan area in South Florida. In 2020, a census showed that 961 people lived there.

Golden Beach is known as a very fancy community. Many of its homes are worth a lot of money. Some famous people, like Bill Gates, own houses in this town. The musician Eric Clapton even named his album 461 Ocean Boulevard after a house in Golden Beach. A picture of this house is on the album cover. The town does not allow tall buildings or big businesses to be built within its borders.

In 1981, almost all roads leading into Golden Beach from A1A were closed. This was done to keep out unwanted visitors. The blockades are still there today. The Strand remains the only road into town and is watched by a police guardhouse.

Exploring Golden Beach's Location

Golden Beach is located in the northeast part of Miami-Dade County, Florida. Its exact coordinates are 25°57′54″N 80°07′21″W / 25.964869°N 80.122481°W / 25.964869; -80.122481.

Where is Golden Beach Located?

The town sits on a barrier island. This island separates the Intracoastal Waterway from the Atlantic Ocean. Golden Beach is about one mile long from north to south. It is also about four blocks wide from east to west.

Neighboring Communities Around Golden Beach

To the south, Golden Beach borders the city of Sunny Isles Beach. To the west, it is next to the city of Aventura. To the north, it touches the city of Hallandale Beach in Broward County. The U.S. Census Bureau says the town covers 0.42 square miles. Of this, 0.33 square miles is land, and 0.09 square miles (21.45%) is water.

  Broward County (Hallandale Beach)
  Broward Beach) Atlantic Ocean
  Aventura   Atlantic Ocean
  Aventura Atlantic Ocean
  Sunny Isles Beach

Understanding Golden Beach's Climate

Golden Beach has a tropical climate. This is similar to the weather found in many parts of the Caribbean. It is the only area in the 48 connected states with this type of climate. It usually has a tropical savanna climate (Aw). It is also very close to a tropical monsoon climate (Am).

Population and People of Golden Beach

Golden Beach Census Information (2010 and 2020)

The 2020 United States census counted 961 people living in Golden Beach. There were 175 households and 147 families.

The 2010 United States census found 919 people in the town. There were 236 households and 202 families.

Education in Golden Beach

The Miami-Dade County Public Schools system provides education for students in Golden Beach.

All students living in Golden Beach attend Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8 school. This school is located in Sunny Isles Beach and serves students from kindergarten through 8th grade. Before August 2008, students went to Highland Oaks Elementary School. Students who prefer a regular middle school instead of a K-8 school can choose to go to Highland Oaks Middle School. The zoned high school for Golden Beach is Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High Biscayne Bay Campus. Before Mourning High opened in 2009, Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School served the area.

See also

In Spanish: Golden Beach (Florida) para niños