Homestead, Florida

Homestead, Florida
Homestead Historic Downtown District
Flag of Homestead, Florida
Official seal of Homestead, Florida
Motto: 
"Gateway to Everglades & Biscayne National Parks" & "Discover the Opportunities"
Location in Miami-Dade County and the U.S. state of Florida
Location in Miami-Dade County and the U.S. state of Florida
U.S. Census Bureau map showing city limits
U.S. Census Bureau map showing city limits
Coordinates: 25°28′07″N 80°28′39″W / 25.4687224°N 80.4775569°W / 25.4687224; -80.4775569
Country United States of America
State Florida
County Miami-Dade
IncorporatedFebruary 8, 1913
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorSteven D. Losner
 • Vice MayorSean L. Fletcher
 • Councilmembers
  • Erica G. Ávila
  • Jenifer N. Bailey
  • Clemente Canabal
  • Thomas B. Davis
  • Larry Roth
 • City ManagerNzeribe (Zerry) Ihekwaba
 • City ClerkElizabeth Sewell
Area
 • Total15.58 sq mi (40.36 km2)
 • Land15.08 sq mi (39.07 km2)
 • Water0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2)  0.63%
Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total80,737
 • Density5,352.49/sq mi (2,066.63/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
33030–33035, 33039, 33090, 33092
Area code(s)305, 786, 645
FIPS code12-32275[3]
GNIS feature ID0284214[2]
Websitewww.homesteadfl.gov

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.

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.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Homestead, Florida
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.