Welcome to Miami Lakes ...

The town of Miami Lakes is located in Miami-Dade County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Miami Lakes: Miami Lks.

From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Miami Lakes had a population of 29,361 people.<2> (see below for details).

Miami Lakes is near sea level<3>.

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

Area Codes for Miami Lakes: 305, 645 & 786<4>

Websites for Miami Lakes ...

Official Website: www.townofmiamilakes.com/

Communities near Miami Lakes ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Miami Lakes.

• Miami
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
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  • Miami is located in Miami-Dade County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 471,525 people
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• Fort Lauderdale
  (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
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  • Fort Lauderdale is located in Broward County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 184,245 people
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• Pembroke Pines
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
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  • Pembroke Pines is located in Broward County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 174,414 people
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• Hollywood
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
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  • Hollywood is located in Broward County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 154,611 people
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• Davie
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
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  • Davie is located in Broward County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 106,621 people
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• Plantation
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
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  • Plantation is located in Broward County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 96,351 people
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• Sunrise
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
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  • Sunrise is located in Broward County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 94,851 people
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• Miami Beach
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
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  • Miami Beach is located in Miami-Dade County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 87,726 people
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• Lauderhill
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
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  • Lauderhill is located in Broward County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 71,582 people
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• Weston
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
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  • Weston is located in Broward County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 71,086 people
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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 Lakes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Miami Lakes.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Miami Lakes ...

Looking for more information about Miami Lakes? 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 Lakes, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Miami Lakes.

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Miami Lakes: www.townofmiamilakes.com/

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

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