Opa-locka
City in Miami-Dade County, Florida
Opa-locka is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, with 16,463 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 3 ft (1 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Westview, 1.5 miles SE.
- 16,463residents (2020 Census)
- 3 ftelevation · 1 m
- 4.3 sq miland area · 11.2 km²
- 3,822 / sq mipopulation density
- 33054main ZIP code (2 in total)
About Opa-locka
Opa-locka is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. Spanning roughly 4.2 square miles (11 km2), it is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 16,463, up from 15,219 in 2010.
Opa-locka was founded in 1926 by American aviator and industrialist Glenn Curtiss, who was inspired by the Middle Eastern folk tales of the One Thousand and One Nights. As such, the city is noted as having one of the largest collection of Moorish Revival architecture in the Western Hemisphere, and many of its roads bear names such as Sharazad Boulevard, Sinbad Avenue, Sabur Lane, Sultan Avenue, Ali Baba Avenue, Perviz Avenue, and Sesame Street.
The name Opa-locka is an abbreviation of a Seminole place name, Opa-tisha-wocka-locka, meaning "wooded hummock", "high, dry hummock", or "a big island covered with many trees and swamps".
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Living in Opa-locka
- Median household income
- $37,532
- Median home value
- $295,800
- Median rent
- $1,351/mo
- Median age
- 34.8
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Opa-locka had 16,463 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 16,463 |
|---|---|
| Density | 3,822 per sq mi (1,476 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Opa-locka at a glance
| State | Florida (FL) |
|---|---|
| County | Miami-Dade County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 16,463 (2020) |
| Land area | 4.31 sq mi (11.2 km²) |
| Water area | 0.18 sq mi (0.45 km²) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Coordinates | 25.9000° N, 80.2552° W |
| ZIP codes | 33054, 33167 |
| Official website | opalockafl.gov |
| Census code (GEOID) | 1251650 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Opa-locka
- Westview1.5 mi SE
- Pinewood3.2 mi SE
- West Little River3.2 mi S
- Miami Gardens3.4 mi N
- Biscayne Gardens3.5 mi E
- Hialeah3.6 mi SW
- Miami Lakes4.1 mi W
- Country Club4.3 mi NW
- Gladeview4.3 mi S
- Biscayne Park4.8 mi E
- El Portal4.8 mi SE
- Palm Springs North5.3 mi NW
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Opa-locka
What county is Opa-locka in?
Opa-locka is in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
What is the population of Opa-locka, FL?
16,463 people lived in Opa-locka at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Opa-locka, FL?
The main ZIP code is 33054. Other ZIP codes: 33167.
What is the elevation of Opa-locka?
3 feet (1 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Opa-locka?
Westview (1.5 mi), Pinewood (3.2 mi), West Little River (3.2 mi), Miami Gardens (3.4 mi), Biscayne Gardens (3.5 mi).
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