Indian Creek, Florida

Indian Creek is a village, Gated community, and man-made barrier island in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It has 41 residential home sites and the Indian Creek Country Club. The village is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The concentration of highly affluent people on the island has earned it the nickname Billionaire Bunker. The population was 84 at the 2020 census. In 2017 the island was said to be home to 41 waterfront residential home sites and 29 estate homes. All the waterfront homes surround the Indian Creek country club and golf course, which takes up most of the land on the island. Residents of the island are said to have access to the country club which is said to very exclusive, though not all of them are members of the country club. The village has its own government and law enforcement.

Indian Creek, Florida
Village
Village of Indian Creek
1930s postcard of Indian Creek, looking toward 41st Street Bridge
Nickname: 
Billionaire Bunker
Motto: 
"Protect. Serve."
Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida
U.S. Census Bureau map showing village boundaries
Coordinates: 25°52′45″N 80°7′52″W
Country United States of America
State Florida
County Miami-Dade
IncorporatedMay 17, 1939
Government
  TypeCouncil-Manager
  MayorBernard Klepach
  Vice MayorJavier Holtz
  Council MembersRobert Diener,
Irma Braman, and
Irwin E. Tauber
  Village ManagerGuillermo Olmedillo
  Village ClerkRoseann Prado
Area
  Total0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2)
  Land0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
13 ft (4 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total84
  Density196.26/sq mi (75.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
33154
Area code(s)305, 786, 645
FIPS code12-33425
Websiteindiancreekvillagefl.gov
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