North Bay Village, Florida facts for kids

Quick facts for kids North Bay Village, Florida
City
City of North Bay Village
Entrance to North Bay Village on eastbound Kennedy Causeway
Seal
Motto(s):  The Heart of the Bay
Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida
U.S. Census Bureau map showing city limits
Country	United States of America
State	Florida
County	Miami-Dade
Incorporated	August 1, 1945
Government
• Type	Council-Manager
Area
• City	0.82 sq mi (2.11 km2)
• Land	0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2)
• Water	0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2)  60.31%
Elevation	0 ft (0 m)
Population  (2020)
• City	8,159
• Density	22,051.35/sq mi (8,520.33/km2)
• Metro	5,422,200
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip Code	33141
Area code(s)	305, 786, 645
FIPS code	12-49225
GNIS feature ID	0287782
Website	North Bay Village Florida

North Bay Village is a small city in Miami-Dade County, Florida. It's part of the exciting Miami metropolitan area in South Florida. In 2020, about 8,159 people called this city home.

This unique city is mostly made up of three islands in Biscayne Bay. These islands are called Harbor Island, North Bay Island, and Treasure Island. They are located between Miami and Miami Beach, connected by the 79th Street Causeway.

Discovering North Bay Village's Geography

North Bay Village is located at 25°50′44″N 80°09′13″W / 25.845574°N 80.153543°W / 25.845574; -80.153543. The city covers about 0.84 square miles (2.17 square kilometers). What's cool is that more than half of this area, about 60%, is water! This makes North Bay Village a truly special place surrounded by the beautiful Biscayne Bay.

A Look Back: North Bay Village History

How North Bay Village Began

Before the 1940s, most of what you see as North Bay Village today was actually underwater in Biscayne Bay. The only dry land was a small island called Broadcast Key, which was about 5 acres big. This tiny island was famous because the first radio station in the area, WIOD, started broadcasting from there in 1926!

Today, a television station called WSVN-TV has its main offices on this same spot. It's now connected to Treasure Island. WIOD radio moved away in the mid-2010s.

In 1940, people started to create more land by digging up the bay floor and building walls (this is called dredging and bulk-heading). This created North Bay Island. By 1941, the island had streets lined with palm trees, and 12 homes were built and lived in. Now, North Bay Island is a neighborhood with many single-family houses.

In the mid-1940s, Harbor Island and Treasure Island were also created using the same dredging and filling methods. Harbor Island mostly has apartment buildings. Treasure Island, which got its street names from the famous book Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, has a mix of single-family homes and apartment buildings.

Growth and Change: 1945 to 2022

North Bay Village officially became a city in 1945. Harbor and Treasure Islands joined the city a few years later. Broadcast Key, also known as Cameo Island, became part of the city in 1963. In its early days, North Bay Village was a popular spot for people who wanted to escape the winter cold.

The city became well-known for its fun restaurants and nightclubs. Famous people like Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland would visit! Even Dean Martin had a nightclub there in the late 1960s and early 1970s called Dino's. Most people who live in North Bay Village today stay there all year round.

Since the year 2000, many tall, fancy apartment buildings (called luxury condominiums) have been built in North Bay Village. Some examples include the 360 condominium and Space 01 Condo.

Exciting Developments: 2023 and Beyond

North Bay Village is currently going through a big revitalization! Many new luxury buildings are being planned or are already under construction. For example, the Shoma Bay project will even include a Publix grocery store on its ground floor. Other new residential and mixed-use projects are also coming soon.

The city has also made cool agreements, like with the Argentine Futbol Association (AFA). They plan to build a local soccer academy and make the public fields at Treasure Island Elementary much better. Plus, "The Island Walk" project has started. This will be a walking path over 2 miles long along the city's waterfront, perfect for enjoying the bay views!

North Bay Village Population Facts

The city's population has grown a lot over the years! In 1950, there were only 198 people, but by 2020, it had grown to 8,159 residents.

Who Lives in North Bay Village? (2020 Census)

In 2020, the city had 8,159 people living in 3,398 households. About 58.76% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino. Other groups included 29.16% White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.76% Black or African American (Non-Hispanic). There were also smaller percentages of Asian, Native American, and people of two or more races.

North Bay Village's Economy and Businesses

Studios for WCKT (left) and WCKR (right) on the 79th Street Causeway in North Bay Village in 1961.

North Bay Village is home to some interesting companies, especially in the broadcasting world. For example, the cable channel GOL TV is based here. Also, WSVN - Sunbeam Television Corporation, a local TV station, has had its studios in North Bay Village since 1956.

Because of its history with radio and TV stations, North Bay Village is sometimes called the "Radio City of South Florida." In recent years, the city has also been working to open more restaurants to make the area even better and bring in more money.

Learning in North Bay Village: Schools

The local school district for North Bay Village is Miami-Dade County Public Schools. The city has its own elementary school, Treasure Island Elementary School. This school also serves nearby areas like Normandy Island. For middle and high school, students from North Bay Village typically attend Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School and Miami Beach Senior High School.

See also

In Spanish: North Bay Village para niños