Miami Beach is a coastal resort city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is a principal city in the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The municipality is on natural and human-made barrier islands between the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay, the latter of which separates the Beach from the mainland city of Miami. The neighborhood of South Beach, comprising the southernmost 2.5 mi2 (6.5 km2) of Miami Beach, along with downtown Miami and the PortMiami, collectively form South Florida's commercial center. Miami Beach's population was 82,890 at the 2020 census. It has been one of America's preeminent beach resorts since the early 20th century.
Southeast
Miami Beach
Miami-Dade County, FL
Population
82,400
Walk Score
97 · Walker's Paradise
Median rent
$1,654
Median home value
$532,300
Founded
1915
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Collins Waterfront Architectural District · listed 2011
- Miami Beach Architectural District · listed 1979
- Normandy Isles Historic District · listed 2008
- North Shore Historic District · listed 2009
Notable landmarks
- Beth Jacob Social Hall and Congregation · listed 1980
- Cadillac Hotel · listed 2005
- Fire Station No. 2
- Fontainebleau Hotel · listed 2008
- Gaylord House · listed 2021
- Giller Building · listed 2018
- Lincoln Road Mall · listed 2011
- Monticello Hotel · listed 2017
- North Beach Bandshell · listed 2022
- Ocean Spray Hotel · listed 2004
- Publix Store No. 91 · listed 2018
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