West Kendall, Florida facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
West Kendall
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Unincorporated community
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 West Kendall
Location in Florida
West Kendall
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Miami-Dade |
| Population | |
| • Total | ~200,000 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
33173, 33183, 33175, 33185, 33186, 33176, 33193, and 33196
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West Kendall is a community in Miami-Dade County, Florida. It is called an "unincorporated community." This means it is not officially a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it is part of the larger county.
The exact borders of West Kendall are not always clear. However, people who live there usually consider it to include several nearby areas. These areas are called CDPs. A CDP is a place that looks like a town but is not legally incorporated. Some of these CDPs are Country Walk, Three Lakes, The Hammocks, The Crossings, Kendale Lakes, and Kendall West. West Kendall is mostly made up of planned neighborhoods, apartment buildings, and shopping centers.
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Local News and Media
West Kendall gets its local radio and television from the Miami area. This means you can listen to Miami radio stations and watch Miami TV channels.
There are also local news sources just for West Kendall. The West Kendall Gazette is a newspaper that comes out twice a month. It is part of Miami's Community Newspapers. Another news source is West Kendall Today.com, which is an online publication. It works with the Miami Herald, a big newspaper in Florida.
Schools and Learning Centers
Public schools in West Kendall are managed by Miami-Dade County Public Schools. This is the school district for the whole county.
High Schools in West Kendall
- Felix Varela High School
Elementary and Other Schools
Many other schools serve the area. These include William Lehman Elementary, Ben Gamla Charter School, Terra Environmental Research Institute, Sunset Park Elementary, and Kendale Elementary.
Colleges and Universities
For higher education, students can attend Miami-Dade College Kendall Campus. This college offers many different programs and courses.
Famous People from West Kendall
West Kendall has been home to some talented people.
- Patricia Delgado and her sister Jeanette grew up in West Kendall. They are both principal dancers with the Miami City Ballet. This means they are among the top dancers in the ballet company.
