Opa-locka, Florida
Opa-locka (/ˈoʊpəˌlɒkə/) is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The city is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 16,463, up from 15,219 in 2010.
Opa-locka, Florida
Opa-tisha-wocka-locka (Seminole) | |
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| City of Opa-locka | |
Opa-locka City Hall | |
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Seal | |
Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida | |
U.S. Census Bureau map showing city limits | |
| Coordinates: 25°54′06″N 80°15′03″W | |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Florida |
| County | Miami-Dade |
| Incorporated | May 14, 1926 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | John H. Taylor, Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Natasha L. Ervin |
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| • City Manager | Darvin Williams |
| • City Clerk | Joanna Flores |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.48 sq mi (11.61 km2) |
| • Land | 4.31 sq mi (11.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2) 3.13% |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 16,463 |
| • Density | 3,821.49/sq mi (1,475.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 33054, 33014 (Hialeah) |
| Area code(s) | 305, 786, 645 |
| FIPS code | 12-51650 |
| Website | www |
The city was developed by Glenn Curtiss. Developed based on a One Thousand and One Nights theme, Opa-locka has the largest collection of Moorish Revival architecture in the Western Hemisphere, and streets with such names as Sharazad Boulevard, Sinbad Avenue, Sabur Lane, Sultan Avenue, Ali Baba Avenue, Perviz Avenue, and Sesame Street.
The name Opa-locka is an abbreviation of a Seminole place name, spelled Opa-tisha-wocka-locka (or Opatishawockalocka), meaning "wooded hummock" or "high, dry hummock."
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