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Around University Park ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Miami. It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the east of University Park. Miami has a population of 472,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Hialeah. It lies just northeast of University Park and has a population of 232,000 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from University Park, with the nearest first.

  • Olympia Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Sweetwater
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
    • Sweetwater is located in Miami-Dade County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,747 people
  • Westwood Lakes
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Lakes
    • Westwood Lakes is located in Miami-Dade County
  • Coral Way Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Fountainebleau
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountainebleau have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountainebleau
    • Fountainebleau is located in Miami-Dade County
  • Tamiami
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamiami
    • Tamiami is located in Miami-Dade County
  • Westchester
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westchester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westchester
    • Westchester is located in Miami-Dade County
  • Coral Terrace
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Glenvar Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenvar Heights
    • Glenvar Heights is located in Miami-Dade County
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    • Kendale Lakes
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendale Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendale Lakes
      • Kendale Lakes is located in Miami-Dade County
    • Sunset
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Doral
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doral
      • Doral is located in Miami-Dade County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 56,035 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doral <2>
    • Ludlam
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • West Miami
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • The Crossings
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Crossings have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Crossings
      • The Crossings is located in Miami-Dade County

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

Miami-Dade County ...

University Park 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 University Park ...

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 University Park.

Airports Near University Park ...

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 University Park and that information can be found on the Airports Page for University Park.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for University Park ...

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

Websites We Enjoy ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for University Park. 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: 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 University Park.
<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 University Park), 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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