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Miramar
Floridacity
Miramar
Total population
143,244
Median home value
$520,400
Bachelor's+
Median income
$88,280
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Sister cities
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Miramar is a city in southern Broward County, Florida, United States. It is a suburb of the Miami metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 134,721, making it the fourth-largest city in Broward County, the sixth-largest city in the Miami metro area, and the 14th-largest city in Florida.
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History
The city was incorporated on May 26, 1955, and was named for the Miramar area of Havana, Cuba. On June 20, 1955, the city's inaugural mayor and city council were all appointed by the governor of Florida. The city's first municipal elections were held in 1959. Wayne Messam became mayor in 2015.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (5.66%) is water.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern MockingbirdMimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves16,071
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves15,561
- Boat-tailed GrackleQuiscalus major Vieillot, 1819 · Aves11,395
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves11,336
- White IbisEudocimus albus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves10,735
- Eurasian MoorhenGallinula chloropus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves10,245
- Fish CrowCorvus ossifragus A.Wilson, 1812 · Aves9,431
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves8,880
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here







People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Florida
Geography & sun
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Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire 22, Miami-Dade, FloridaWildfires · 2026-08-23 · 13 mi
- Wildfire 3 ALPHA SIERRA, Broward, FloridaWildfires · 2026-09-28 · 19 mi
- Wildfire THE RADIO TOWER, Miami-Dade, FloridaWildfires · 2026-08-15 · 20 mi
- Wildfire Bluegill, Miami-Dade, FloridaWildfires · 2026-08-02 · 22 mi
- Wildfire S7, Broward, FloridaWildfires · 2026-09-04 · 26 mi
- Wildfire THE H1, Palm Beach, FloridaWildfires · 2026-08-15 · 37 mi
- Wildfire H2, Palm Beach, FloridaWildfires · 2026-08-24 · 42 mi
- Wildfire Chipmunk, Miami-Dade, FloridaWildfires · 2026-08-21 · 43 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
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Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-16 05:45 UTC.
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • USGS NWIS (water data)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • NASA EONET