Richmond Heights, Florida facts for kids
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Richmond Heights, Florida
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Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida
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U.S. Census Bureau map showing CDP boundaries
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Miami-Dade |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.61 sq mi (4.17 km2) |
| • Land | 1.59 sq mi (4.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 8,944 |
| • Density | 5,611.04/sq mi (2,166.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
33157, 33176, 33186 (Miami)
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| Area code(s) | 305, 786, 645 |
| FIPS code | 12-60225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0289685 |
Richmond Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 8,944 at the 2020 census.
History
At the beginning of World War II, the United States Navy purchased 2,500 acres (1,000 ha) of land in southwestern Dade (now called Miami-Dade) County for the purpose of constructing an airship base. The land was owned by the Richmond Timber Company, a major supplier of Dade County Pine (a denser, harder, sub-species of Pinus palustris, or longleaf pine). The base was named Naval Air Station Richmond, after the lumber company, and was home to the 25 ships of ZP-21 (Patrol, Airship Squadron 21 and Airship Wing 2). NAS Richmond was the second largest airship base in the United States, NAS Lakehurst in New Jersey being the largest. NAS Richmond was destroyed by a hurricane and fire in September 1945.
After the end of World War II, Captain Frank C. Martin, a Pan American pilot, purchased farmland adjacent to the base in rural southwest Dade County. With this purchase he created Richmond Heights, as a new community for returning African American veterans.
Of the original 2,500 acres (1,000 ha) he purchased in 1949, the federal government had used 800 acres (320 ha) to build the headquarters of Naval Air Station Richmond, a blimp base constructed in the early months of World War II Richmond, and was eventually home to 25 K-series blimps, three hangars, and 3,000 men. The hangars were 16 stories tall, built of Douglas fir brought in by train. The blimps protected ship convoys in the Florida Straits, and Richmond was the headquarters for the fight against U-boats operating in the Caribbean.
Geography
Richmond Heights is located 16 miles (26 km) southwest of downtown Miami at 25°38′0″N 80°22′21″W / 25.63333°N 80.37250°W (25.633415, -80.372362). It is bordered to the north and east by Kendall, to the south by Palmetto Estates, and to the west by Three Lakes.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 0.93%, are water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 4,311 | — | |
| 1970 | 6,663 | 54.6% | |
| 1980 | 8,577 | 28.7% | |
| 1990 | 8,583 | 0.1% | |
| 2000 | 8,479 | −1.2% | |
| 2010 | 8,541 | 0.7% | |
| 2020 | 8,944 | 4.7% | |
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2010 and 2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 251 | 314 | 2.94% | 3.51% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 5,961 | 4,645 | 69.79% | 51.93% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 16 | 11 | 0.19% | 0.12% |
| Asian (NH) | 36 | 45 | 0.42% | 0.50% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 1 | 2 | 0.01% | 0.02% |
| Some other race (NH) | 23 | 60 | 0.27% | 0.67% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 117 | 108 | 1.37% | 1.21% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,136 | 3,759 | 25.01% | 42.03% |
| Total | 8,541 | 8,944 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,944 people, 2,635 households, and 2,133 families residing in the CDP.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 8,541 people, 2,566 households, and 2,058 families residing in the CDP.
Attractions
Annually, people travel back to Miami-Dade County to celebrate the Historic Weekend hosted by the Historic Society.
The Richmond Heights 49ers was funded in part by a grant from the Florida Humanities Council, National Endowment of the Arts, Miami-Dade County Cultural Arts Department, and the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau.
See also
In Spanish: Richmond Heights para niños
