Brickell
Brickell (/ˈbrɪkəl/ BRIK-əl) is a neighborhood in Miami, Florida, historically referenced at times as Southside (being south of the Miami River), located directly east of Interstate 95, south of the Miami River and north of Coconut Grove. Brickell is known as the financial district of Miami, as well as South Florida.
Brickell
Southside (historic) | |
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Neighborhood of Miami | |
A part of the Brickell skyline as seen from the Rickenbacker Causeway, December 2020. | |
| Nickname: Financial District | |
Brickell neighborhood within the City of Miami | |
| Coordinates: 25.758°N 80.193°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Miami-Dade County |
| City | Miami |
| Settled | 1830s |
| Incorporated into the City of Miami | 1896 |
| Government | |
| • City of Miami Commissioner | Ken Russell (D) |
| • Miami-Dade Commissioners | Eileen Higgns (D) |
| • House of Representatives | Nicholas Duran(D) |
| • State Senate | Ileana Garcia (R) |
| • U.S. House | Maria Elvira Salazar (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.19 sq mi (3.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Highest elevation | 25 ft (8 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 32,489 (2,014 DDA estimate) |
| • Density | 27,302/sq mi (10,541/km2) |
| • Demonym | Brickellite |
| Time zone | UTC-05 (EST) |
| ZIP Code | 33129, 33130, 33131 |
| Area code(s) | 305, 786 |
| Website | Brickell Homeowners Association |
Brickell was founded in the mid-19th century, growing to become Miami's "Millionaire's Row" in the early 20th century after the construction of lavish mansions along Brickell Avenue by Mary Brickell; both the avenue and neighborhood were named for Ms. Brickell and her husband, William Brickell. By the 1970s, office towers, hotels and apartments began replacing the historic mansions. Brickell overtook the city's central business district to the north, as one of the largest financial districts in the United States. With a fast-growing residential population, Brickell is Miami's most dense neighborhood, with a 2010 population of about 31,000.