Miami
The only major American city founded by a woman.
- Population
- 442,241 (2020 census)
- Incorporated
- July 28, 1896
- PortMiami
- World's busiest cruise port
- Tides
- Two highs, two lows a day
Then
- 500–600 BC
The Tequesta have a village at the mouth of the Miami River. They live here for about 2,000 years.
- 1896
Citrus grower Julia Tuttle persuades Henry Flagler to bring his railroad south. Miami incorporates on July 28 with just over 300 people.
- 1926
A hurricane helps end the Florida land boom, and the Depression slows the city further.
- 1959
After the Cuban Revolution, many Cubans find refuge in Miami, reshaping the city.
Now
PortMiami is the world's busiest cruise port. Biscayne Bay holds hundreds of islands, the largest home to Miami Beach and its Art Deco District, and the Gulf Stream runs about 15 miles offshore.
Miami is a center of international banking and trade, nicknamed the Gateway to Latin America. The stations here run from Fort Lauderdale's Bahia Mar south to Dinner Key.
On the water
From NOAA's predictions for Miami Miamarina, Biscayne Bay, FL over the next 365 days. Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW).
- Pattern
- Two highs and two lows a day, close in size
- Typical daily range
- 2.3 ft
- Biggest swing
- 3.2 ft on Jan 23
- Smallest swing
- 1.4 ft on Apr 1
- Highest high
- 3.2 ft, Sep 30 at 9:42 AM
- Lowest low
- −0.7 ft, Jan 23 at 3:14 AM
27 tide stations around Miami
- Miami Miamarina, Biscayne Bay1.2 mi
- Dodge Island, Fishermans Channel1.6 mi
- Virginia Key, Biscayne Bay2.8 mi
- San Marino Island2.8 mi
- Dinner Key Marina3.7 mi
- Miami Harbor Entrance3.8 mi
- Government Cut, Miami Harbor Entrance3.8 mi
- Key Biscayne Yacht Club, Biscayne Bay4.6 mi
- Biscayne Creek, ICWW8.4 mi
- Indian Creek Golf Club, ICWW8.4 mi
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- Bakers Haulover Inlet (inside)10.6 mi
- Haulover Pier, N. Miami Beach10.8 mi
- Sunny Isles, Biscayne Creek12.1 mi
- North Miami Beach, Newport Fishing Pier12.5 mi
- Dumfoundling Bay13.1 mi
- Golden Beach, ICWW14.8 mi
- Hollywood Beach, West Lake, south end19.2 mi
- Hollywood Beach19.8 mi
- Hollywood Beach, West Lake, north end19.9 mi
- Whiskey Creek, south entrance, ICWW20.8 mi
- Port Laudania, Dania cut-off Canal21.0 mi
- Whiskey Creek, north end22.5 mi
- South Port Everglades, ICWW22.6 mi
- Port Everglades, Turning Basin23.2 mi
- Mayan Lake23.9 mi
- Fort Lauderdale, Andrews Ave. Bridge24.8 mi
- Bahia Mar Yacht Club24.8 mi