Homestead, Florida
Homestead is a city within Miami-Dade County in the U.S. state of Florida, between Biscayne National Park to the east and Everglades National Park to the west. Homestead is primarily a Miami suburb and a major agricultural area. It is a principal city of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida, which was home to an estimated 6,012,331 people at the 2015 census. It is located approximately 26 miles (42 km) southwest of Miami, and 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Key Largo. The population was 80,737 as of the 2020 census.
Homestead, Florida | |
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City | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto: "Gateway to Everglades & Biscayne National Parks" & "Discover the Opportunities" | |
Location in Miami-Dade County and the U.S. state of Florida | |
U.S. Census Bureau map showing city limits | |
| Coordinates: 25°28′07″N 80°28′39″W | |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Florida |
| County | Miami-Dade |
| Incorporated | February 8, 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Steven D. Losner |
| • Vice Mayor | Sean L. Fletcher |
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| • City Manager | Jerry Estrada |
| • City Clerk | Elizabeth Sewell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.58 sq mi (40.36 km2) |
| • Land | 15.08 sq mi (39.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2) 0.63% |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 80,737 |
| • Density | 5,352.49/sq mi (2,066.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 33030–33035, 33039, 33090, 33092 |
| Area code(s) | 305, 786, 645 |
| FIPS code | 12-32275 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0284214 |
| Website | www.CityOfHomestead.com |
The city of Homestead is located near the southern terminus of the Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike where it ends at its junction with U.S. 1. Homestead is immediately north and east of Florida City, and these two cities comprise the greater Homestead–Florida City area. Some of the notable unincorporated communities in the area are Redland, Leisure City, Naranja, and Princeton.