The Hammocks Florida Map

About The Hammocks, Florida

The Hammocks is a locality in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It has a population of 58,838. The population density is 2865.7 people per km². The Hammocks is located at 25.6715°N, 80.4445°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 33196.

The Hammocks, a sprawling expanse in the southwestern reaches of Miami-Dade County, unfolds under a sky that often bleeds into the horizon with shades of rose and amethyst. It lies 2.4 miles south of Kendall West, FL (from Kendall West, FL: bearing 188°T), and is situated 7.9 miles west of Kendall. This is a landscape defined by its lower elevation, a subtle cradle of land where water is never far from the surface, and the air hangs thick and humid, carrying the scent of blooming jasmine and the distant tang of the sea. Palms, both stately royal and feathery coconut, punctuate the horizon, their fronds rustling like whispered secrets in the perpetual breeze. Even the roads seem to curve with a natural inclination, following the gentle contours of the earth as it slopes almost imperceptibly toward the coast, a place where the sun’s descent paints the still waters of canals and drainage ditches in luminous streaks. Historically, this was a territory shaped by the ebb and flow of water, land that was once marsh and mangrove, gradually coaxed into shape for habitation and sustenance. The early economy here was tied to the fertile soil, a place where agriculture, particularly sugarcane and winter vegetables, once flourished, its legacy hinted at in the occasional scattered grove that stubbornly resists the encroaching development. Today, The Hammocks is a mosaic of residential neighborhoods, its character a blend of suburban tranquility and the vibrant energy of a growing population drawn by the promise of sunshine and opportunity. The local economy, while diverse, retains a connection to the service industry and the retail hubs that serve its residents, a constant hum of activity that underlies the quiet evenings.

About This The Hammocks Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of The Hammocks, Florida with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on The Hammocks and Miami-Dade County.

Detailed location data for The Hammocks includes the ZIP code (33196), telephone area code (305, 786), county seat of Miami-Dade County (Miami), and school district assignment (Dade County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct The Hammocks is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.