Explore Miami Shores, Florida, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Miami Shores, Florida. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Florida or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Miami Shores.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Miami Shores |
| State | Florida (FL) |
| County | Miami-Dade County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 25.867011 |
| Longitude | -80.178341 |
| Population | 11,567 |
| Density | 1795.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 33138, 33141 |
| Area Code | 305, 786 |
| County Seat | Miami |
| School District | Dade County School District |
Miami Shores presents a landscape defined by the quiet interplay of subtropical humidity and the persistent, salt-tinged air drifting in from the nearby coastline. It lies 1.6 miles east-southeast of Pinewood, FL (from Pinewood, FL: bearing 105°T), and is situated 6.1 miles north of Miami. The atmosphere here carries a weight of moisture that softens the edges of the afternoon, especially as the light begins to turn a bruised gold near the tides of Biscayne Bay, which sits just one mile to the east. Residents often find their way to the Miami Shores Optimist Park, where the green expanse offers a reprieve from the dense, verdant growth of palmetto scrub that characterizes the local terrain. A mere mile away, the Little River traces a slow, winding path through the region, contributing to the humid, lush character of the ground. Beyond the residential avenues, the horizon remains flat and expansive, a testament to the low-lying geography that stretches toward the distant, shimmering surface of the water.
Development in Miami Shores reflects a deliberate transition from early twentieth-century citrus groves into a residential enclave defined by its architectural character and quiet commerce. The local economy relies heavily on professional services and a small-scale retail sector that caters to the needs of those who value the rhythm of a settled, established neighborhood. While the town lacks the heavy industrial footprint of larger metropolitan centers, it maintains a steady fiscal health through its focus on property maintenance and the preservation of its mid-century aesthetic. History remains visible in the thoughtful planning of the streets and the enduring quality of the homes that define the landscape. The economic pulse of Miami Shores beats with a predictable, steady cadence, unburdened by the frantic pace of the surrounding urban sprawl.
Cultural life in Miami Shores finds its expression in the neighborhood gatherings and the shared pride in the well-maintained public spaces that anchor the daily routine. The community maintains a distinct identity, one that values the shade provided by mature trees and the proximity to the natural beauty of the region, including the nearby Belle Meade Island. Residents may travel toward the interior to visit Maule Lake, yet the center of social gravity remains firmly rooted in the local traditions of the area. While it does not claim the residency of global icons, the quiet dignity of the streets has long attracted those who seek a reprieve from the glare of notoriety. The air here feels thick with the scent of jasmine and the distant, rhythmic hum of a life lived in proximity to the sea, where the cycles of the day move with a deliberate and understated grace.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Miami Shores, Florida. Coordinates: 25.867011, -80.178341. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Miami Shores includes the ZIP code (33138, 33141), telephone area code (305, 786), county seat of Miami-Dade County (Miami), and school district assignment (Dade County School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |