Welcome to Modello ...
Modello is located in Miami-Dade County<1>.
The location of Modello has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Modello, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
Modello is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Modello lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Modello: (305) and (786)<4>
Communities near Modello ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Modello.
- Coral Gables
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Gables
- Coral Gables is located in Miami-Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coral Gables <5>
- Cutler Bay
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutler Bay
- Cutler Bay is located in Miami-Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cutler Bay <5>
- Palmetto Bay
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmetto Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto Bay
- Palmetto Bay is located in Miami-Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,218 people
- Palmetto Bay has also been known as:
- Palmetto Bay village
- Sweetwater
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
- Sweetwater is located in Miami-Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,747 people
- Pinecrest
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
- Pinecrest is located in Miami-Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,006 people
- Pinecrest has also been known as:
- Pinecrest village
- South Miami
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Miami
- South Miami is located in Miami-Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Miami <5>
- Florida City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida City
- Florida City is located in Miami-Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florida City <5>
- West Miami
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Miami have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Miami
- West Miami is located in Miami-Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,749 people
- Islandia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Aladdin City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aladdin City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aladdin City
- Aladdin City is located in Miami-Dade County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Modello. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Modello.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Modello. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Modello.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Modello. See our Newspapers Page for Modello.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Modello ...
Looking for more information about Modello? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Modello, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Modello.
Adding Modello to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Modello in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Modello was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Modello post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Modello.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Modello. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Miami-Dade County: www.miamidade.gov/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Miami-Dade, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Modello - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (786) is an overlay for area code (305). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |