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Around South Miami ...

For comparison, South Miami has a population of 11,800 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from South Miami, with the nearest first.

  • Coral Gables
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Glenvar Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Ludlam
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Pinecrest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
    • Pinecrest is located in Miami-Dade County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,006 people
    • Pinecrest has also been known as:
    • Pinecrest village
  • Coral Terrace
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coral Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Terrace
    • Coral Terrace is located in Miami-Dade County
  • Coral Way Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coral Way Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Way Village
    • Coral Way Village is located in Miami-Dade County
  • Gables by the Sea
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Sunset
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • West Miami
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Miami have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Miami
    • West Miami is located in Miami-Dade County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,749 people
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...

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

Miami-Dade County ...

South Miami 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 South Miami ...

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 South Miami.

Airports Near South Miami ...

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 South Miami and that information can be found on the Airports Page for South Miami.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Miami ...

Looking for more information about South Miami? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for South Miami. 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 South Miami, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Miami.

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 South Miami: www.cityofsouthmiami.net/

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

The official website for State of Florida: https://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 South Miami.
<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 South Miami), 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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