Doral, Florida

Doral, Florida
City
Downtown Doral
Downtown Doral
Flag of Doral, Florida
Flag
Official seal of Doral, Florida
Seal
Motto(s): 
"Live, Work, Learn and Play!"
Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida
Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 25°48′29″N 80°21′12″W / 25.80806°N 80.35333°W / 25.80806; -80.35333
Country United States
State Florida
CountyMiami-Dade
IncorporatedJune 24, 2003
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorChristi Fraga (R)[1][2][3][4]
 • Vice MayorOscar Puig-Corve[5]
 • CouncilmembersRafael Pineyro,[6]
Maureen Porras,[7] and
Digna Cabral[8]
 • City ManagerKathie Brooks[9]
 • City ClerkConnie Diaz[10]
Area
[11]
 • Total
15.08 sq mi (39.05 km2)
 • Land13.83 sq mi (35.83 km2)
 • Water1.24 sq mi (3.22 km2)  3.52%
Elevation
3 ft (1 m)
Population
 (2020)[12]
 • Total
75,874
 • Density5,484.60/sq mi (2,117.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
33122, 33166, 33172, 33178
Area code(s)305, 786, 645
FIPS code12-17935[13]
GNIS feature ID1867137[14]
Websitewww.cityofdoral.com
Downtown Doral, the city's new urban core
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View of CityPlace Doral in the east of the city

Doral is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. One of 34 municipalities in the county, it is located 5 miles (8 km) west of Miami International Airport and 13 miles (21 km) west of Downtown Miami. Doral occupies 15 square miles (39 km2) bordered on the west by the Ronald Reagan Turnpike and the Florida Everglades, on the north by the town of Medley, on the east by the Palmetto Expressway and on the south by the Dolphin Expressway and the city of Sweetwater. The city is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. As of the 2020 census, Doral had a population of 75,874,[12] up from 45,704 in 2010.

Doral has operated under the mayor-council-manager form of government since incorporation. Policymaking and legislative authority are vested in a governing council consisting of the mayor and four other councilmembers. The council, which is elected at large, is responsible for passing ordinances and resolutions, adopting the annual budget, and appointing the city manager, city clerk and city attorney. The city manager is responsible for carrying out the council's policies and ordinances, overseeing the government's daily operations, and appointing the heads of various departments.

For a city of its size, Doral has many shops, financial institutions and businesses, especially importers and exporters, primarily because of its proximity to the airport. In 2008, Fortune Small Business and CNN Money ranked Doral 51st on a list of 100 cities with the best mix of business advantages and lifestyle appeal.[15] The city was named a 2019 All-America City Award finalist and one of the Best Places to Live in 2018 by Money magazine.

  1. ^ "Mayor Fraga – City of Doral". www.cityofdoral.com.
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  5. ^ "Councilman Puig-Corve – City of Doral". www.cityofdoral.com.
  6. ^ "Councilman Pineyro – City of Doral". www.cityofdoral.com.
  7. ^ "Councilwoman Porras – City of Doral". www.cityofdoral.com.
  8. ^ "Councilwoman Cabral – City of Doral". www.cityofdoral.com.
  9. ^ "Office of the City Manager". www.cityofdoral.com.
  10. ^ "City Clerk". www.cityofdoral.com.
  11. ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  12. ^ a b "P1. Race – Doral city, Florida: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  13. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  14. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  15. ^ "100 Best Places to live and launch – 51. Doral, Fla". CNNMoney. Retrieved April 15, 2008.