University Park, Florida

For the census-designated place in the Greater Orlando, see University, Orange County, Florida. For the census-designated place in the Tampa Bay Area, see University, Hillsborough County, Florida.
University Park, Florida
Neighborhood and Former CDP
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°44′43″N 80°21′58″W / 25.74528°N 80.36611°W / 25.74528; -80.36611
Country United States
State Florida
County Miami-Dade
Area
 • Total4.1 sq mi (10.6 km2)
 • Land4.1 sq mi (10.5 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
3 ft (1 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total26,538
 • Density6,472.7/sq mi (2,503.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code12-73287[1]
GNIS feature ID1853297[2]
Green Library at FIU's University Park campus is the university's largest building and the largest library in the Southeastern United States.

University Park is a neighborhood and former census-designated place (CDP) located in an unincorporated area of western Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It was merged into Westchester CDP for the 2020 U.S. Census.[3] In 2010, the population was 26,995. It encompasses the Modesto A. Maidique Campus of Florida International University and the Fair Expo Center, and was the former name of the former's campus.

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "State of Florida Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". TIGERweb Decennial State-Based Data Files. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 4, 2021.