Palm Island (Miami Beach) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Palm Island
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Fountain and guard gate at the entrance to Palm Island in Miami Beach from the MacArthur Causeway
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| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Miami-Dade County |
| City | Miami Beach |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.129 sq mi (0.33 km2) |
| • Land | 0.129 sq mi (0.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) 0.0% |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 329 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| ZIP Code |
33139
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| Area code(s) | 305, 786 |
Palm Island is a special neighborhood in Miami Beach, Florida. It's built on a man-made island in Biscayne Bay, Florida, United States. This beautiful island is known for its expensive homes and is only reachable by car using the MacArthur Causeway. It sits right next to Hibiscus Island. The whole island is about 82 acres big.
Island History
Palm Island was created a long time ago, in 1922. The Army Corps of Engineers used a process called dredging to build it. Dredging means digging up sand and mud from the bottom of the water and using it to create new land. This is how Palm Island, along with Hibiscus Island and Star Island, became dry land.
Famous Residents
One of the most well-known people to live on Palm Island was Al Capone. He bought a summer home there in 1928 for $40,000. He spent a lot more money, about $200,000, to make the house bigger and nicer. After he was released from prison in 1939, he lived on Palm Island permanently until he passed away in 1947. In 2021, a property developer bought his old home for $10.75 million.
Education
Students living on Palm Island attend schools that are part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools system.
The schools for this area include:
- South Pointe Elementary School
- Nautilus Middle School
- Miami Beach High School
Notable People
Many interesting people have lived on Palm Island. Here are a few:
- Gabrielle Anwar, an actress
- Al Capone, a former gangster
- Sam Coslow, a musician and film producer
- Ana Gabriel, a singer and songwriter
- Rajat Gupta, a former CEO of McKinsey & Company
- Nick Nolte, an actor
- Scott Storch, a record producer and songwriter
- Barbara Walters, a famous broadcast journalist
- Bryan "Birdman" Williams, a rap musician and record executive
Images for kids
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Palm Island as seen from Hibiscus Island
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Bridge connecting Hibiscus & Palm Islands
