Explore South Miami, 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 South Miami, 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 South Miami.
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 | South Miami |
| State | Florida (FL) |
| County | Miami-Dade County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 25.707602 |
| Longitude | -80.293385 |
| Population | 12,026 |
| Density | 2048.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 33143 |
| Area Code | 305, 786 |
| County Seat | Miami |
| School District | Dade County School District |
South Miami defines itself through a landscape where the heavy, subtropical air carries the scent of salt from the distant Biscayne Bay. It lies 1.8 miles west-southwest of Coral Gables, FL (from Coral Gables, FL: bearing 238°T), and is situated 7.7 miles southwest of Miami. The Broad Canal cuts a steady, quiet path through the terrain, grounding the neighborhood in a rhythm dictated by the slow movement of water. To the west, the horizon remains flat and expansive, a testament to the low-lying geography that characterizes the region. Hammock Lake rests two miles away, its stillness offering a stark contrast to the occasional, sharp intensity of afternoon thunderstorms. South Miami Senior Center serves as a vital anchor here, providing a necessary point of convergence for those who live beneath the vast, cloud-filled sky.
South Miami grew from the labor of early settlers who recognized the potential of the fertile, limestone-rich soil. Agriculture once dominated the local economy, with citrus groves and winter vegetables establishing the foundations for a burgeoning trade that eventually shifted toward commerce and professional services. Modern industry here favors small, independent businesses that line the streets, reflecting a steady transition from agrarian roots to a suburban professional hub. The legacy of these early pioneers remains visible in the street patterns and the enduring density of the canopy that shades the residential blocks. This economic evolution has allowed South Miami to maintain a distinct character, balancing the demands of a modern workforce with a respect for its foundational history.
Cultural life in South Miami pulses with a diverse energy, drawing threads from both the Spanish-colonial north and the vibrant, sun-drenched influences of the Caribbean south. The local atmosphere is defined by the quality of light at dusk, which turns the palmetto scrub into deep silhouettes and casts long, amber shadows across the pavement. Among the notable figures who have walked these streets, the legendary musician Gloria Estefan remains one of the most recognizable, having spent formative years contributing to the cultural fabric of the region. Residents often gather at the South Miami Senior Center, which functions as a social nexus for the neighborhood’s daily interactions. Isla Dorada sits just two miles away, a silent landmark that reminds those who live here of the proximity to the water and the wider, surrounding geography.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of South Miami, Florida. Coordinates: 25.707602, -80.293385. 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 South Miami includes the ZIP code (33143), 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. |