Star Island (Miami Beach) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Star Island
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Star Island, as seen from South Beach
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| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Miami-Dade County |
| City | Miami Beach |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.134 sq mi (0.35 km2) |
| • Land | 0.134 sq mi (0.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) 0.0% |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 98 |
| Time zone | UTC-05 (EST) |
| ZIP Code |
33139
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| Area code(s) | 305, 786 |
Star Island is a neighborhood in the city of Miami Beach on a man-made island in Biscayne Bay, Florida, United States. The island is south of the Venetian Islands and just east of Palm and Hibiscus islands.
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Background
Completed in 1922 by the Army Corps of Engineers by dredging sand, the land was initially owned by developer Carl Fisher, who purchased several land parcels of what would become the city of Miami Beach. It is accessible by land and barrier islands via the MacArthur Causeway.
Celebrity residents
Celebrities who own or have owned homes on the island include Sean Combs, Gloria Estefan, Don Johnson, Rosie O'Donnell, Xuxa and Shaquille O'Neal. Tour guides and realtors have made false claims of some other celebrities having homes on Star Island, such as Lebron James, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Julio Iglesias, Madonna, Sylvester Stallone and Elizabeth Taylor.
Education
Students from Star Island are served by the following schools of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools:
- South Pointe Elementary School
- Nautilus Middle School
- Miami Beach High School
See also
In Spanish: Isla Star (Miami Beach) para niños
