Coral Gables | |
|---|---|
 Coral Gables (in foreground) with Downtown Miami barely visible (in background) in 2010 | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nicknames: "The City Beautiful", "The Gables" | |
 Location of Coral Gables in Miami-Dade County, Florida (left) and of Miami-Dade County in Florida (right) | |
 U.S. Census Bureau map showing city limits | |
| Coordinates: 25°43′00″N 80°16′20″W / 25.71667°N 80.27222°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Miami-Dade |
| Incorporated | April 29, 1925[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission-Manager |
| • Mayor | Vince C. Lago[2] |
| • Vice Mayor | Rhonda A. Anderson |
| • Commissioners | Melissa Castro, Kirk R. Menendez, and Ariel Fernandez |
| • City Manager | Amos Rojas, Jr. |
| • City Clerk | Billy Y. Urquia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.31 sq mi (96.64 km2) |
| • Land | 12.93 sq mi (33.48 km2) |
| • Water | 24.38 sq mi (63.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (2.8 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 49,248 |
| • Estimate (2022)[5] | 49,193 |
| • Rank | 61st in Florida |
| • Density | 3,804.56/sq mi (1,469.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area codes | 305, 786, 645 |
| FIPS code | 12-14250[6] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0280801[7] |
| Website | www.coralgables.com |
Coral Gables is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The city is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida and is located 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Downtown Miami. As of the 2020 U.S. census, it had a population of 49,248.[4]
Coral Gables is known globally due to being home to the University of Miami, a private research university whose main campus spans 240 acres (0.97 km2) in the city.[8] With 16,479 faculty and staff as of 2021, the University of Miami is the largest employer in Coral Gables and second-largest employer in all of Miami-Dade County.[9]
The city is a Mediterranean-themed planned community[10][11] known for its historic and affluent character reinforced by its strict zoning, popular landmarks, and tourist sights.[12][13][14][15][16]
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- ^ "Coral Gables elects Vince Lago as city's new mayor". April 14, 2021.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
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- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "The Miami Educational Experience". McDonald Communications. Archived from the original on November 22, 2010. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
- ^ "Largest employers in South Florida", South Florida Business Journal, September 24, 2021
- ^ "About Coral Gables". City of Coral Gables.
- ^ "Coral Gables, Florida". www.achp.gov. Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
- ^ Ogle, Connie (September 5, 2019). "Coral Gables bucket list". The Miami Herald.
- ^ Iannelli, Jerry. "Coral Gables Mayor Says Trailer Park "Will Disappear" and Be Replaced With Nicer Homes". www.miaminewtimes.com. Miami New Times.
- ^ "Coral Gables". www.visitflorida.com. Florida Tourism Industry Marketing Corporation. December 14, 2016.
- ^ Franker, Kara. "CORAL GABLES IS BRIMMING WITH ART, CULTURE AND HISTORY". miamiandbeaches.com/. Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau.
- ^ "CORAL GABLES: THE CITY BEAUTIFUL". miamiandbeaches.com/. Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau.