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Welcome to University Park ...

University Park is located in Miami-Dade County<1>.



University Park is near sea level<2>.

Time Zone: University Park lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for University Park: (305) & (786)<3>

Communities Also Named University Park ...

While we believe that this University Park is located in Miami-Dade County, we know of another 3 Florida communities named University Park. Those communities are located in the following counties: Duval, Orange and Palm Beach County.

Beyond Florida, there are 22 communities that are also named University Park - they are located in Alabama, California, Colorado (2), Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Mexico, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas (4) and Utah.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for University Park.

Communities near University Park ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near University Park.

  • Miami
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami
    • Miami is located in Miami-Dade County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 471,525 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miami <4>
  • Hialeah
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hialeah
    • Hialeah is located in Miami-Dade County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 232,027 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hialeah <4>
  • Pembroke Pines
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Miramar
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Miami Gardens
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Miami Beach
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Homestead
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • North Miami
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Doral
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doral
    • Doral is located in Miami-Dade County
    • Estimated population in 2015: 56,035 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doral <4>
  • Coral Gables
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)

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 University Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for University Park.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of University Park. 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 University Park.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around University Park. See our Newspapers Page for University Park.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for University Park ...

Looking for more information about University Park? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for University Park, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for University Park.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for University Park. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around University Park - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Area code (786) is an overlay for area code (305).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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