There are 34 incorporated places in Miami-Dade County.
We should all get to know them a bit more. All 34 cities, towns, and villages are presented in the maps below, listed alphabetically.
Aventura
![Miami-Dade Municipality: Aventura, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]](https://miamigeographic.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/aventura_201409.png)
Miami-Dade Municipality: Aventura, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]
![Miami-Dade Municipality: Bal Harbour, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]](https://miamigeographic.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/balharbour_201409.png)
Miami-Dade Municipality: Bal Harbour, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]
![Miami-Dade Municipality: Bay Harbour Islands, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]](https://miamigeographic.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/bayharbourislands_201409.png)
Miami-Dade Municipality: Bay Harbour Islands, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]
![Miami-Dade Municipality: Biscayne Park, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]](https://miamigeographic.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/biscaynepark_201409.png)
Miami-Dade Municipality: Biscayne Park, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]
![Miami-Dade Municipality: Coral Gables, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]](https://miamigeographic.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/coralgables_201409.png)
Miami-Dade Municipality: Coral Gables, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]
![Miami-Dade Municipality: Cutler Bay, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]](https://miamigeographic.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/cutlerbay_201409.png)
Miami-Dade Municipality: Cutler Bay, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]
![Miami-Dade Municipality: Doral, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]](https://miamigeographic.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/doral_201409.png)
Miami-Dade Municipality: Doral, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]
![Miami-Dade Municipality: El Portal, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]](https://miamigeographic.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/elportal_2014091.png)
Miami-Dade Municipality: El Portal, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]
![Miami-Dade Municipality: Florida City, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]](https://miamigeographic.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/floridacity_2014094.png)
Miami-Dade Municipality: Florida City, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]
![Miami-Dade Municipality: Golden Beach, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]](https://miamigeographic.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/goldenbeach_201409.png)
Miami-Dade Municipality: Golden Beach, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]
![Miami-Dade Municipality: Hialeah, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]](https://miamigeographic.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/hialeah_201409.png)
Miami-Dade Municipality: Hialeah, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]
![Miami-Dade Municipality: Hialeah Gardens, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]](https://miamigeographic.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/hialeahgardens_201409.png)
Miami-Dade Municipality: Hialeah Gardens, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]
![Miami-Dade Municipality: Homestead, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]](https://miamigeographic.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/homestead_201409.png)
Miami-Dade Municipality: Homestead, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]
![Miami-Dade Municipality: Indian Creek Village, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]](https://miamigeographic.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/indiancreekvillage_201409.png)
Miami-Dade Municipality: Indian Creek Village, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]
![Miami-Dade Municipality: Key Biscayne, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]](https://miamigeographic.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/keybiscayne_201409.png)
Miami-Dade Municipality: Key Biscayne, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]
![Miami-Dade Municipality: Medley, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]](https://miamigeographic.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/medley_201409.png)
Miami-Dade Municipality: Medley, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]
![Miami-Dade Municipality: Miami, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]](https://miamigeographic.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/miami_201409.png)
Miami-Dade Municipality: Miami, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]
![Miami-Dade Municipality: Miami Beach, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]](https://miamigeographic.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/miamibeach_201409.png)
Miami-Dade Municipality: Miami Beach, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]
![Miami-Dade Municipality: Miami Gardens, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]](https://miamigeographic.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/miamigardens_201409.png)
Miami-Dade Municipality: Miami Gardens, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]
![Miami-Dade Municipality: Miami Lakes, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]](https://miamigeographic.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/miamilakes_201409.png)
Miami-Dade Municipality: Miami Lakes, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]
![Miami-Dade Municipality: Miami Shores, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]](https://miamigeographic.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/miamishores_201409.png)
Miami-Dade Municipality: Miami Shores, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]
![Miami-Dade Municipality: Miami Springs, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]](https://miamigeographic.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/miamisprings_2014092.png)
Miami-Dade Municipality: Miami Springs, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]
![Miami-Dade Municipality: North Bay Village, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]](https://miamigeographic.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/northbayvillage_201409.png)
Miami-Dade Municipality: North Bay Village, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]
![Miami-Dade Municipality: North Miami, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]](https://miamigeographic.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/northmiami_201409.png)
Miami-Dade Municipality: North Miami, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]
Miami-Dade Municipality: North Miami Beach, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]
![Miami-Dade Municipality: Opa-Locka, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]](https://miamigeographic.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/opalocka_201409.png)
Miami-Dade Municipality: Opa-Locka, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]
![Miami-Dade Municipality: Palmetto Bay, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]](https://miamigeographic.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/palmettobay_201409.png)
Miami-Dade Municipality: Palmetto Bay, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]
![Miami-Dade Municipality: Pinecrest, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]](https://miamigeographic.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/pinecrest_201409.png)
Miami-Dade Municipality: Pinecrest, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]
![Miami-Dade Municipality: South Miami, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]](https://miamigeographic.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/southmiami_201409.png)
Miami-Dade Municipality: South Miami, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]
![Miami-Dade Municipality: Sunny Isles Beach, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]](https://miamigeographic.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/sunnyislesbeach_201409.png)
Miami-Dade Municipality: Sunny Isles Beach, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]
![Miami-Dade Municipality: Surfside, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]](https://miamigeographic.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/surfside_201409.png)
Miami-Dade Municipality: Surfside, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]
![Miami-Dade Municipality: Sweetwater, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]](https://miamigeographic.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/sweetwater_201409.png)
Miami-Dade Municipality: Sweetwater, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]
![Miami-Dade Municipality: Virginia Gardens, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]](https://miamigeographic.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/virginiagardens_201409.png)
Miami-Dade Municipality: Virginia Gardens, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]
![Miami-Dade Municipality: West Miami, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]](https://miamigeographic.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/westmiami_201409.png)
Miami-Dade Municipality: West Miami, 2014. Source: Matthew Toro. 2014. [Note: Data used carry some minor geometric inaccuracies/errors. Not to be used for legal purposes.]
We’ll get into area and other geographic comparisons at another time.
SOURCE:
- Miami-Dade County Municipalities: Municipal Coastal Polygons – last updated May 2012 (Miami-Dade County GIS Self Services, downloaded July 2014).
Post-Publication Note (2014/10/01):
- While, as of the date of this post (September 30, 2014), the Miami-Dade County municipal dataset was the most updated version available from the county, it is still a bit dated (last updated May 2012). As one can read in the comments section below, shortly after publication of this post, it was brought to my attention that there have been some annexations that have effectively changed the boundaries of some municipalities. I hope to address those boundary changes in future posts. Miami-Dade County documents the boundary changes of the last decade on the “Incorporation & Annexation” section of its website.
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This is interesting. Is the dis-jointed nature of these cities typical for a metro area in the US? Also, who manages and administers all the “grey areas” such as the little square in the northwest corner of Coral Gables affectionately referred to as “little gables”. You should ad an “all other” map
El Portal’s border’s are different now; we just completed an annexation from the county. There is no doughnut hole, and the block of UMSA to the southeast is El Portal now.
Very interesting. Thanks for letting me know, El Portal Councilman, Adam Old.
When did the annexation happen? Are there any publicly available documents explaining the annexation proceedings and formal transfer of land from the county?
The Death and Life of that (Great?) American City, Islandia will be addressed another day, Thom . . .
Islandia… Never forget! 😦