Kendale Lakes, Florida facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kendale Lakes, Florida
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A lake at the Miccosukee Golf & Country Club
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Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida
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U.S. Census Bureau map of Kendale Lakes showing boundaries
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Miami-Dade |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.61 sq mi (22.29 km2) |
| • Land | 8.07 sq mi (20.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.53 sq mi (1.38 km2) |
| Elevation | 8 ft (2 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 55,646 |
| • Density | 6,891.15/sq mi (2,660.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes |
33175, 33183 (Miami)
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| Area code(s) | 305, 786, 645 |
| FIPS code | 12-36062 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867158 |
Kendale Lakes is a census-designated place (CDP) and a suburb of Miami in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is located in the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 55,646 at the 2020 census.
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History
Kendale Lakes (and all of West Kendall) once had a large Miami Jewish population; many prominent attorneys lived there throughout the mid and late 70s. It was truly a bedroom community up until the mid to late 80s. The portion east of 142 Av and between Sunset Dr and N Kendall Dr was built by Janis homes c. 1970; the portion west of 142 Av. was built by Caravel homes around 1973-74.
El Dorado Blvd was once a walk-through outdoor mall with many mom and pop stores called the Kendale Lakes Mall. It was a destination for locals and had many specialty shops like Second Skin, Smatt Bootery, Sentry Drugs, Mightiest Mortals and restaurants like Fiesta Tacos, The Carvery, Cozzoli's Pizza, Tiger Tea House and Burns Bakery to name but a few. It has always been a megaplex (450,000 square feet with one anchor mall and two strip malls and a roller skating rink on its eastern/northern periphery) and was the only built upon area west of 137 Av.
The southeast corner of 137 Av. was where Don Carter's Bowling Alley was located, now called Carter Plaza. Mike's Pizza and Marino's Pizza are two long time local favorites which remain open for business in Kendale Lakes. K-Mart is the only store which remains open from the original Kendale Lakes Mall which was one of the former mall's anchor stores. The other anchor store was Luria's. Kendale Lakes Mall remains a source of nostalgia for many locals who grew up in the area during the late 1970s and 1980s.
The Kendale Lakes Country Club was bought by the Miccosukee tribe. It originally was an amenity offered to local homeowners. It is still surrounded by tree lined streets - a canopy of trees and lush green lawns. Coral rocks cover a mote which is located around its circumference and it is dotted with lakes. At one time there was a small sandy beach and picnic area and pier which is now closed. There are remnants of the old pier. There were two pools at the country club (one for family and one for adults only) including an Olympic size pool, replaced now by a volleyball court.
Kendale Lakes Elementary is located on SW 80th Street and SW 142nd Avenue in the Kendale Lakes Park, just south of the Kendale Lakes Golf Course. The students are known as the Kendale Lakes Tigers, although previously, they were the Sailboats.
Geography
Kendale Lakes is located at 25°42′30″N 80°24′42″W / 25.70833°N 80.41167°W (25.708464, -80.411610).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.6 square miles (22 km2), of which, 8.2 square miles (21 km2) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) of it (5.00%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 32,789 | — | |
| 1990 | 48,524 | 48.0% | |
| 2000 | 56,901 | 17.3% | |
| 2010 | 56,148 | −1.3% | |
| 2020 | 55,646 | −0.9% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 4,363 | 7.84% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 537 | 0.97% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 7 | 0.01% |
| Asian (NH) | 633 | 1.14% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 6 | 0.01% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 171 | 0.31% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 407 | 0.73% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49,522 | 88.99% |
| Total | 55,646 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 55,646 people, 17,698 households, and 14,143 families residing in the CDP.
Education
Public schools
Miami-Dade County Public Schools operates public schools.
Elementary schools:
- Bent Tree Elementary School
- Kendale Lakes Elementary School - Kendale Lakes Elementary is located on SW 80th Street and SW 142nd Avenue in the Kendale Lakes Park, just south of the Kendale Lakes Golf Course. The students are known as the Kendale Lakes Tigers, although previously, they were the Sailboats.
- Royal Green Elementary School
K-8 schools:
- Ethel Koger Beckham K-8 Center
- Winston Park K-8 Center
Secondary schools:
- Howard D. McMillan Middle School
- Miami Sunset High School
Charter and private schools
Charter schools:
- Archimedean Schools (K-12), including Archimedean Upper Conservatory
- Somerset Palms Academy (K-8)
- Academir Preparatory Academy (elementary)
Private schools:
- Calusa Preparatory School (K-12)
- The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami operates Catholic schools. Good Shepherd School (K-8) is in Kendale Lakes.
Holy Cross Academy was formerly in Kendale Lakes CDP. It closed in 2004.
See also
In Spanish: Kendale Lakes para niños
