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Westview, Florida
Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida
Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida
U.S. Census Bureau map showing CDP boundaries
U.S. Census Bureau map showing CDP boundaries
Country  United States of America
State  Florida
County Miami-Dade
Area
 • Total 3.19 sq mi (8.25 km2)
 • Land 3.03 sq mi (7.84 km2)
 • Water 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)
Elevation
8 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 9,923
 • Density 3,279.2/sq mi (1,266.1/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
33167 (Miami)
Area code(s) 305, 786, 645
FIPS code 12-76950
GNIS feature ID 1867233

Westview is a community in Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA. It's not a city, but a special area called a 'census-designated place' (CDP). This means it's a place the government counts for population, but it doesn't have its own city government. Westview is part of the big Miami metropolitan area in South Florida. In 2020, about 9,923 people lived there.

Westview's Location and Size

Westview is located about 11 miles (18 km) north-northwest of downtown Miami. You can find it at these coordinates: 25°52′56″N 80°14′17″W.

Neighboring Communities

Westview shares its borders with several other places. To the north and northwest, it's next to Opa-locka. To the northeast, you'll find North Miami. Pinewood is to the southeast, and West Little River is to the south. To the west, Westview borders Hialeah.

Area and Water Features

According to the United States Census Bureau, Westview covers a total area of about 3.2 square miles (8.25 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 3.0 square miles (7.84 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.2 square miles (0.41 square kilometers), is water.

Population in Westview

The number of people living in Westview has changed over the years.

Historical population
Census Pop.
2000 9,692
2010 9,650 −0.4%
2020 9,923 2.8%
U.S. Decennial Census
2010 2020

Recent Population Count (2020)

In the 2020 United States census, there were 9,923 people living in Westview. These people lived in 3,483 households, and 2,782 of these were families.

Past Population Count (2010)

Earlier, in the 2010 United States census, Westview had 9,650 residents. At that time, there were 2,923 households, and 2,170 of them were families.

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