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Around Homestead ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Miami. It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the northeast of Homestead. Miami has a population of 472,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Hialeah. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the north of Homestead and has a population of 232,000 people.

For comparison, Homestead has a population of 69,300 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Homestead, with the nearest first.

  • Florida City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Leisure City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure City
    • Leisure City is located in Miami-Dade County
  • Naranja
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Redland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Princeton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Aladdin City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aladdin City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aladdin City
    • Aladdin City is located in Miami-Dade County
  • Goulds
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Lindgren
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindgren have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindgren
    • Lindgren is located in Miami-Dade County
  • South Miami Heights
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Miami Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Miami Heights
    • South Miami Heights is located in Miami-Dade County
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    • Cutler Bay
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Lakes by the Bay
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakes by the Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakes by the Bay
      • Lakes by the Bay is located in Miami-Dade County
    • West Perrine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Perrine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Perrine
      • West Perrine is located in Miami-Dade County
    • Country Walk
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Walk
      • Country Walk is located in Miami-Dade County
    • Palmetto Estates
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmetto Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto Estates
      • Palmetto Estates is located in Miami-Dade County
    • Perrine
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)

For more communities neighboring Homestead, please visit our County-by-County Page for Homestead.

Miami-Dade County ...

Homestead is located in Miami-Dade County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Miami-Dade County: Broward, Collier & Monroe.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Homestead ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Homestead.

Airports Near Homestead ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Homestead and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Homestead.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Homestead ...

Looking for more information about Homestead? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Homestead. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Homestead, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Homestead.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Homestead: www.ci.homestead.fl.us/

The official website for Miami-Dade County: www.miamidade.gov/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Homestead.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Homestead), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.




 

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