Welcome to Miami ...
The city of Miami is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Miami is located in Roberts County<1> and is the County Seat for Roberts County.
The location of Miami has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Miami: my-AM-uh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Miami, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
When the people of Miami refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Miamian<4>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Miami has a population of 536 people<5> (see below for details).
The community of Miami is 2,720 feet [829 m] above sea level.<6> In other words, the elevation of Miami is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Miami lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Miami is within the (806) area code.
The ZIP code for Miami: 79059<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Miami had an population of 536 people. This is a decrease of 10.22% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Miami had a population of 597 people (which is 64.26% of the total population of Roberts County). This makes Miami the county's most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 597 people, the population of Miami increased 1.53% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 588 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Miami.
Communities Also Named Miami ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Miami: This one is located in Roberts County and the other is located in Angelina County.
Beyond Texas, there are 18 communities that are also named Miami - they are located in Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Manitoba, Michigan, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Miami.
Communities near Miami ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Miami.
- Lefors
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lefors have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lefors
- Lefors is located in Gray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lefors <8>
- Mobeetie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mobeetie
- Mobeetie is located in Wheeler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mobeetie <8>
- Mendota ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Wesco
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesco
- Wesco is located in Gray County
- Pampa
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pampa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pampa
- Pampa is located in Gray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pampa <8>
- Briscoe
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
- Briscoe is located in Wheeler County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Briscoe <8>
- Canadian
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadian
- Canadian is located in Hemphill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canadian <8>
- Clear Creek
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Creek
- Clear Creek is located in Hemphill County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Creek <8>
- Bowers City
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowers City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers City
- Bowers City is located in Gray County
- Zybach ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zybach
- Zybach is located in Wheeler 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 Miami. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Miami.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Miami. 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 Miami.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Miami. See our Newspapers Page for Miami.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Miami ...
Looking for more information about Miami? 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 Miami, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Miami.
Adding Miami to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Miami 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 Miami was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Miami post office opened in 1887.
We also found Miami in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Miami.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Miami. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Roberts, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Miami. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Miami refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Miami may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Miami. |
| <6> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Miami - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <7> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Miami). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Miami or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |