Explore Opa-locka, 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 Opa-locka, 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 Opa-locka.
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 | Opa-locka |
| State | Florida (FL) |
| County | Miami-Dade County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 25.902317 |
| Longitude | -80.250327 |
| Population | 16,463 |
| Density | 1475.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 33054 |
| Area Code | 305, 786 |
| County Seat | Miami |
| School District | Dade County School District |
Opa-locka reveals a landscape defined by the heavy, humid breath of the subtropics and a terrain that sits low against the horizon. The land here remains flat and resilient, characterized by the dense, tangled greenery of palmetto scrub that thrives under the relentless southern sun. While the open coastline of Biscayne Bay lies five miles away, the immediate moisture in the air often feels as thick as a maritime fog. Residents live within a short distance of the Biscayne Canal, which slices through the earth like a quiet, silver vein. At the center of daily life, Sherbondy Park provides a necessary stretch of green space where the afternoon light hits the grass with a sharp, golden clarity.
Opa-locka emerged from a grand, imaginative vision of architectural whimsy that sought to recreate a distant, romanticized past. This ambition fueled the local economy for decades, moving from early aspirations of tourism and development toward a diverse industrial base that powers the modern region. The heavy hum of commerce often blends with the distant roar of aircraft, as the local aviation sector remains a vital engine for the labor force. Businesses here utilize the proximity to major transit corridors to transport goods, maintaining a steady, industrious rhythm that defines the working day. Even as the economy evolves, the original, ornate structural footprints serve as a constant reminder of the bold intentions that first cleared the scrubland.
Opa-locka possesses a distinct cultural character that is deeply influenced by the vibrant, intersecting threads of Caribbean and Spanish-colonial heritage. The neighborhood is perhaps best defined by its extensive collection of Moorish Revival architecture, featuring domes and minarets that rise unexpectedly against the flat, blue sky. These structures serve as the most prominent landmarks, offering a visual legacy that separates the identity of the area from its surroundings. Notable individuals such as the legendary aviator Amelia Earhart once found a meaningful connection to the local airfield, drawing global attention to the site. Festivals and public gatherings often spill out into the streets, filling the air with the sound of music and the scent of citrus, capturing the persistent, spirited energy of the people who reside here.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Opa-locka, Florida. Coordinates: 25.902317, -80.250327. 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 Opa-locka includes the ZIP code (33054), 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. |