North Miami Beach, Florida facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
North Miami Beach, Florida
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North Miami Beach in April 2011
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| Nicknames:
NMB
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| Motto(s):
"Where People Care"
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Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida
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U.S. Census Bureau map showing city limits
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| Country |  United States of America |
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| State |  Florida |
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| County |  Miami-Dade |
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| Settled (Fulford-By-The-Sea) | 1881 | |
| Incorporated (Town of Fulford) | 1926 | |
| Incorporated (City of Fulford) | 1927 | |
| Incorporated (City of North Miami Beach) | June 15, 1931 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Commission-Manager | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5.37 sq mi (13.91 km2) | |
| • Land | 4.84 sq mi (12.55 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.53 sq mi (1.36 km2) 6.43% | |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 43,676 | |
| • Density | 9,016.52/sq mi (3,481.18/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP Codes |
33160, 33162, 33169, 33179, 33181
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| Area code(s) | 305, 786, 645 | |
| FIPS code | 12-49475 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 287838 | |
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North Miami Beach (often called NMB) is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It's part of the larger Miami metropolitan area in South Florida. The city was first named "Fulford-by-the-Sea" in 1926. This name honored Captain William H. Fulford of the U.S. Coast Guard. In 1931, the city changed its name to "North Miami Beach." In 2020, about 43,676 people lived there.
Contents
- A Look at North Miami Beach's History
- Exploring North Miami Beach's Geography
- North Miami Beach's Population and People
- Fun Places to Visit in North Miami Beach
- Parks and Recreation in North Miami Beach
- Learning and Education in North Miami Beach
- Well-Known People from North Miami Beach
- Images for kids
- See also
A Look at North Miami Beach's History
The first non-native settlement in this area was planned in 1881. It was known as Fulford-By-The-Sea.
In the 1920s, a man named Carl G. Fisher built a large wooden racetrack. It was called the Fulford–Miami Speedway and could hold 12,000 people. A big car race, the Carl G. Fisher Cup Race, happened there in February 1926. This race was a very early version of the famous auto races held today at Sebring and Daytona. Sadly, a powerful storm, the 1926 Miami Hurricane, destroyed the track in September 1926 after only one race.
The 1926 hurricane greatly affected the real estate boom in South Florida. To help recover from the damage, local residents came together. They formed the Town of Fulford. In 1927, it officially became the City of Fulford.
Exploring North Miami Beach's Geography
North Miami Beach is located in the northeastern part of Miami-Dade County. Its coordinates are about 25°55′49″N 80°10′1″W / 25.93028°N 80.16694°W.
The city shares borders with several other places. To the southeast is North Miami. To the southwest is Golden Glades. Miami Gardens is to the west. To the north are Ojus and Aventura. Across the Intracoastal Waterway to the east is Sunny Isles Beach.
Major roads run through or near the city. U.S. Route 1 (Biscayne Boulevard) is on the east side. It goes south to downtown Miami and north to Fort Lauderdale. Interstate 95 is along the northwest border.
The city covers about 5.37 square miles (13.91 square kilometers) in total. Most of this area is land, about 4.84 square miles (12.55 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.53 square miles (1.36 square kilometers), is water.
Even though its name includes "Beach," North Miami Beach doesn't have any beaches within its city limits anymore. The closest beaches are a short distance away in Sunny Isles Beach, across the Intracoastal Waterway.
North Miami Beach's Climate
North Miami Beach has a tropical climate. This is similar to the weather found in many parts of the Caribbean. It's one of the few places in the United States with this type of climate. It generally has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen climate classification: Af), which is very close to a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification: Am). This means it's usually warm and rainy.
| Climate data for North Miami Beach, Florida, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 2000–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 86 (30) |
88 (31) |
92 (33) |
94 (34) |
95 (35) |
98 (37) |
98 (37) |
97 (36) |
95 (35) |
94 (34) |
90 (32) |
88 (31) |
98 (37) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 83.2 (28.4) |
85.3 (29.6) |
87.3 (30.7) |
89.5 (31.9) |
91.5 (33.1) |
93.8 (34.3) |
93.3 (34.1) |
93.5 (34.2) |
92.6 (33.7) |
90.8 (32.7) |
86.3 (30.2) |
84.0 (28.9) |
95.1 (35.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 75.2 (24.0) |
77.0 (25.0) |
79.1 (26.2) |
82.5 (28.1) |
85.4 (29.7) |
88.3 (31.3) |
89.6 (32.0) |
90.0 (32.2) |
88.5 (31.4) |
85.5 (29.7) |
80.5 (26.9) |
77.3 (25.2) |
83.3 (28.5) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 67.1 (19.5) |
69.0 (20.6) |
71.3 (21.8) |
75.2 (24.0) |
78.5 (25.8) |
81.5 (27.5) |
82.7 (28.2) |
83.1 (28.4) |
82.0 (27.8) |
79.0 (26.1) |
73.4 (23.0) |
69.7 (20.9) |
76.0 (24.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 59.0 (15.0) |
61.0 (16.1) |
63.6 (17.6) |
67.9 (19.9) |
71.7 (22.1) |
74.7 (23.7) |
75.8 (24.3) |
76.2 (24.6) |
75.4 (24.1) |
72.5 (22.5) |
66.3 (19.1) |
62.2 (16.8) |
68.8 (20.4) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 43.7 (6.5) |
47.1 (8.4) |
51.3 (10.7) |
58.8 (14.9) |
64.3 (17.9) |
70.7 (21.5) |
71.6 (22.0) |
72.5 (22.5) |
72.1 (22.3) |
63.6 (17.6) |
54.3 (12.4) |
49.7 (9.8) |
41.3 (5.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 35 (2) |
37 (3) |
41 (5) |
52 (11) |
54 (12) |
68 (20) |
67 (19) |
70 (21) |
68 (20) |
54 (12) |
45 (7) |
36 (2) |
35 (2) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.30 (58) |
2.72 (69) |
2.67 (68) |
3.54 (90) |
5.68 (144) |
9.03 (229) |
8.30 (211) |
9.28 (236) |
10.26 (261) |
7.34 (186) |
4.55 (116) |
2.66 (68) |
68.33 (1,736) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 7.0 | 6.6 | 6.2 | 6.5 | 10.8 | 16.5 | 17.6 | 17.0 | 18.0 | 14.0 | 9.3 | 8.2 | 137.7 |
| Source: NOAA (mean maxima/minima 2006–2020) | |||||||||||||
Neighboring Areas of North Miami Beach
- Miami Gardens, Ives Estates, Ojus, Aventura
- Miami Gardens
Sunny Isles Beach - Miami Gardens, Golden Glades
Ojus, Aventura, Sunny Isles Beach - Golden Glades
North Miami - Golden Glades, North Miami
North Miami Beach's Population and People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 871 | — | |
| 1950 | 2,129 | 144.4% | |
| 1960 | 21,405 | 905.4% | |
| 1970 | 30,544 | 42.7% | |
| 1980 | 36,553 | 19.7% | |
| 1990 | 35,359 | −3.3% | |
| 2000 | 40,786 | 15.3% | |
| 2010 | 41,523 | 1.8% | |
| 2020 | 43,676 | 5.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2020, the U.S. census counted 43,676 people living in North Miami Beach. There were 13,617 households and 9,548 families. In 2010, the city had 41,523 people, 13,681 households, and 9,462 families.
North Miami Beach's "Chinatown" Area
Even though only a small part of North Miami Beach's population is Asian, a main shopping street has become known as "Chinatown." This area is along NE 167th Street, which turns into North Miami Beach Boulevard and then 163rd Street. It has many businesses owned and run by Asian people. Locals and city officials have called this area "Chinatown" since the early 1990s. Even officials from Miami-Dade County now refer to it this way. Many local guides and websites call 163rd Street Miami's unofficial Chinatown.
Fun Places to Visit in North Miami Beach
Near North Miami Beach, you can find many interesting places. These include popular Atlantic Ocean beaches, the Ancient Spanish Monastery, Oleta River State Park, Greynolds Park, and Aventura Mall.
North Miami Beach is home to a unique historic site: a 12th-century medieval Spanish monastery called the St. Bernard de Clairvaux Church. This stone building, with its central patio, was originally built in Sacramenia, Segovia, Spain, in the 1100s. In the 1920s, William Randolph Hearst bought it. He had it taken apart, shipped to the United States, and then rebuilt in North Miami Beach in the 1950s after his death. It's now a popular place for tourism and weddings.
Parks and Recreation in North Miami Beach
In 1966, the city finished building a tennis complex and two community centers. These were Victory Park and Uleta Community Center.
Later, in 1968, the Washington Park Community Center was built. The Allen Park Youth Center was completed in 1973.
During the 1980s, North Miami Beach added more parks. This was because the city leaders worked to improve things for the community.
Today, the city has the Judge Arthur I. Snyder Tennis Center. It features twelve lighted clay tennis courts and six lighted hard tennis courts. There are also four racquetball courts and two paddleball courts. The center includes a clubhouse, a pro-shop, a picnic area, and places to relax and shower.
Learning and Education in North Miami Beach
Miami-Dade County Public Schools serves the students in North Miami Beach.
Public Elementary Schools
- Fulford Elementary School
- Greynolds Park Elementary School
- Madie Ives Elementary School
- Oak Grove Elementary School
- Ojus Elementary School
- Sabal Palm Elementary
Public Middle Schools
- Highland Oaks Middle School
- John F. Kennedy Middle School
Public High Schools
- Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High Biscayne Bay Campus
- Dr. Michael Krop Senior High School
- North Miami Beach Senior High School
Before North Miami Beach High and Krop opened, students from North Miami Beach went to Miami Beach High School and Miami Norland High School.
Private Schools
- Yeshiva Toras Chaim
- Beth Jacob High School
- Allison Academy
- Toras Emes Academy Klurman Elementary School
- Young Leaders Academy K–8
- Fulford Christian Academy
Colleges and Universities
- Nova Southeastern University – North Miami Beach Campus
Public Libraries in North Miami Beach
The North Miami Beach Public Library (NMB Library) is also known as the Lafe Allen Public Library. It's a large building, about 23,000 square feet, located at 1601 NE 164th Street. The library has over 60,000 items. These include fiction and non-fiction books, DVDs, audio books, CDs, newspapers, and magazines. They also have materials in other languages. You can also use digital services to access e-books and online resources.
The North Miami Beach Library first opened in 1959. It was a small branch of the Miami-Dade Public Library System located in a storefront. The next year, it moved to a larger storefront. In 1961, the city decided to make it an independent library. At that time, it only had two staff members and a small budget to buy books. In 1964, people in North Miami Beach voted to build a permanent library. A new building opened in 1965. The library was made bigger in 1981 and again in 1994. The last renovation in 1994 gave it its current large size.
The NMB Library offers many services for people in North Miami Beach. You can use study rooms, meeting rooms, and find help with jobs. They have programs to help young children learn to read. You can also get voter registration forms, citizenship materials, and passport help. Computers, printers, copiers, scanners, and fax machines are available. The library has a special area for teens called the Discovery District. It's designed for young people aged 13–19 to read, study, or work on school projects. This area also has computers, 3D printers, virtual reality, and zSpace for learning and fun.
Well-Known People from North Miami Beach
- Garcelle Beauvais, actress and TV personality
- Andrea Bocelli, Italian singer
- Johnathan Cyprien, former NFL player
- Louis Delmas, former NFL player
- Paul Gleason, actor
- Max Jean-Gilles, former NFL player
- MC Jin, rapper, actor, and comedian
- Larry Kahn, a tiddlywinks player
- Marlins Man, sports fan and lawyer
- Brad Meltzer, writer and TV show creator
- Cheryl Patton, Miss Florida USA 1967
- Sheryl Sandberg, business executive and writer
- Jonathan Zaslow, sports radio host
Images for kids
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North Miami Beach in April 2011
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Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida
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U.S. Census Bureau map showing city limits
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City seal of North Miami Beach
See also
In Spanish: North Miami Beach para niños
