Brownsville, Florida

Brownsville, Florida
Flag of Brownsville, Florida
Official logo of Brownsville, Florida
Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida
Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida
U.S. Census Bureau map showing CDP boundaries
U.S. Census Bureau map showing CDP boundaries
Coordinates: 25°49′17″N 80°14′25″W / 25.82139°N 80.24028°W / 25.82139; -80.24028
Country United States of America
State Florida
County Miami-Dade
Area
 • Total
2.28 sq mi (5.90 km2)
 • Land2.28 sq mi (5.90 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 • Total
16,583
 • Density7,300/sq mi (2,800/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
33142 (Miami)
Area code(s)305, 786, 645
FIPS code12-09000[3]
GNIS feature ID1867121[4]

Brownsville (also known as Brown Sub[5]) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) that is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. As of the 2020 US census, the population was 16,583,[2] up from 15,313 in 2010. After three decades of population loss, Brownsville gained population for the first time in over 40 years in the 2010 US Census.

  1. ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "P1. Race – Brownsville CDP, Florida: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ Karantsalis, Miami Herald, Theo (August 30, 2012). "The Brownsville neighborhood in central Miami-Dade has a rich history stretching back to World War I." Neighborhood Transformation: Resources for Nonprofit Redevelopment Efforts. Retrieved January 3, 2023.