El Portal, Florida

El Portal, Florida
Village of El Portal
Typical street in El Portal
Typical street in El Portal
Official seal of El Portal, 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 village boundaries
U.S. Census Bureau map showing village boundaries
Coordinates: 25°51′18.62″N 80°11′39.01″W / 25.8551722°N 80.1941694°W / 25.8551722; -80.1941694
Country United States of America
State Florida
County Miami-Dade
IncorporatedDecember 6, 1937
Government
 • TypeCouncil–Manager
 • MayorOmarr C. Nickerson
 • Vice MayorLuis Pirela
 • CouncilpersonsDr. Anna E. Lightfoot-Ward,
Darian Martin, and,
Anders Urbom
 • Village ManagerChristia E. Alou
 • Village ClerkYenise Jacobi
Area
 • Total
0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2)
 • Land0.42 sq mi (1.08 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 • Total
1,986
 • Density4,774.04/sq mi (1,844.35/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
33138, 33150
Area code(s)305, 786, 645
FIPS code12-20650[3]
GNIS feature ID0282132[4]
Websitewww.elportalvillage.com

El Portal is a village in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The name is derived from the Spanish term for "the gate", after two wooden gates that once stood as a gateway to the village. El Portal was originally annexed into the city of Miami in 1925.[5] With the arrival of the Great Depression, Miami gave up its jurisdiction, and El Portal was incorporated as its own village in 1937.[5] The village is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population of El Portal was 1,986,[2] down from 2,325 in 2010.

  1. ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "P1. Race – El Portal village, Florida: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  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. ^ a b "Original Miami, incorporated 1896, with subsequent annexations, dis-annexations & re-annexations". Digital Public Library of America. Retrieved August 15, 2023.