Tamiami, Florida facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tamiami, Florida
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Tamiami suburb
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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 | 7.43 sq mi (19.24 km2) |
| • Land | 7.05 sq mi (18.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 54,212 |
| • Density | 7,692.92/sq mi (2,970.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes |
33175, 33182, 33184 (Miami)
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| Area code(s) | 305, 786, 645 |
| FIPS code | 12-70700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867216 |
Tamiami 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 54,212 at the 2020 census.
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Name
The name Tamiami is a portmanteau of the phrase "Tampa to Miami". The Tamiami Trail, a roadway that goes through the Everglades, connecting the two cities, was the reason for this combination. The CDP is pronounced the same way its namesake is (the Tamiami Trail), which is "tammy-ammy" (/ˈtæmiˌæmi/), not "tam-my-ammy" (/ˈtæmˌmaɪˈæmi/).
Geography
Tamiami is located 14 miles (23 km) west of downtown Miami at 25°45′18″N 80°24′13″W / 25.75500°N 80.40361°W (25.754945, -80.403611). It is bordered to the east by Sweetwater and Westchester, to the southeast by Westwood Lakes, and to the south by Kendale Lakes. U.S. Route 41, the Tamiami Trail, passes through the center of the community, leading east into Miami and west through the Everglades 95 miles (153 km) to Naples. Tampa is an additional 160 miles (260 km) north beyond Naples. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Tamiami CDP has a total area of 7.4 sq mi (19 km2), of which 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2), or 5.16%, are water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 17,607 | — | |
| 1990 | 33,845 | 92.2% | |
| 2000 | 54,788 | 61.9% | |
| 2010 | 55,271 | 0.9% | |
| 2020 | 54,212 | −1.9% | |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 3,418 | 3,210 | 6.18% | 5.92% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 162 | 191 | 0.29% | 0.35% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 16 | 8 | 0.03% | 0.01% |
| Asian (NH) | 328 | 325 | 0.59% | 0.60% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 6 | 0.00% | 0.01% |
| Some other race (NH) | 35 | 146 | 0.06% | 0.27% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 95 | 247 | 0.17% | 0.46% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 51,217 | 50,079 | 92.67% | 92.38% |
| Total | 55,271 | 54,212 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 54,212 people, 17,016 households, and 13,558 families residing in the CDP.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 55,271 people, 16,288 households, and 14,100 families residing in the CDP.
Education
Miami-Dade County Public Schools operates public schools.
Elementary schools:
- Marjory Stoneman Douglas Elementary School
- Greenglade Elementary School
- Joe Hall Elementary School
- Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School
- Wesley Matthews Elementary School
- Village Green Elementary School
Middle schools:
- Paul W. Bell Middle School
- W. R. Thomas Middle School
Private schools:
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami operates Catholic schools.
- St. Kevin School is in Tamiami. It opened in August 1980.
- Belen Jesuit Preparatory School is also in Tamiami.
See also
In Spanish: Tamiami (Florida) para niños
