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Welcome to Opa Locka ...

The city of Opa Locka is located in Miami-Dade County<1>.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Opa Locka has a population of 15,854 people<2> (see below for details).

Opa Locka is near sea level<3>.

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

Area Codes for Opa Locka: 305, 645 & 786<4>

The ZIP codes for Opa Locka: 33054-33056<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Opa Locka had an population of 15,854 people. This is an increase of 4.17% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.04% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Opa Locka had a population of 15,219 people. This makes Opa Locka the county's 17th most populous community.

The population of Opa Locka represents 0.08% of the total population of Florida (which has 18,801,310 people), making it the state's 124th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 15,219 people, the population of Opa Locka increased 1.79% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 14,951 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Opa Locka.

Communities near Opa Locka ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Opa Locka.

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Opa Locka ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Opa Locka. 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: https://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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Opa Locka.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Opa Locka - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 305 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 645 or 786. New phone numbers in the Opa Locka area will be assigned with one of these codes: 305, 645 or 786. As a result, placing a call in the Opa Locka area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>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 Opa Locka). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Opa Locka or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Our list of ZIP Codes for Opa Locka includes: 33054, 33055 & 33056.
<6>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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