Why visit Goulds
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 35 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Southland Mall, Silver Palm Schoolhouse, William Anderson General Merchandise Store and Charles Burr Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 55°F.
Weather in Goulds
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Goulds
Goulds is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. As of the 2020 US census, the population stood at 11,446, up from 10,103 in 2010 US census.
From the Wikipedia article Goulds, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Silver Palm Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
School building in Miami-Dade County, Florida
William Anderson General Merchandise Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
Larry and Penny Thompson Memorial Park and Campground
Park · 2.7 mi
Park in Miami, Miami-Dade County, United States of America
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Zoo Miami
Park · 3.4 mi
Zoological park and garden in Miami, in the United States
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes35
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 1.5 mi
20505 Dixie Highway, Cutler Bay
Mo-Th 11:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00; Su 11:00-00:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.2 mi
23244 Southwest 112th Avenue, Homestead
Mo-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-25:00; Su 11:00-24:00
Ernesto's Taco Shop
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.8 mi
20095 South Dixie Highway, Cutler Bay
Guayaba Restaurant Latin Fusion - Goulds
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
21657
23 more on the map.
History
The area that became Goulds was settled in 1900 by homesteaders. It received its name when the Florida East Coast Railway built a siding in 1903, operated by an employee of the railroad named Lyman Goulds. It was first known as "Gould's Siding", and later shortened to "Goulds". Many packing houses were built along the Old Dixie Highway. Early on, Goulds had a reputation as a rough town, with several saloons serving itinerant field workers. The area was originally populated as the result of a stop on the Florida East Coast Railroad. The railroad depot was located near the current Southwest 224th Street. The community was named after its operator, Lyman Gould, who cut trees for railroad ties.
Most of the packing houses were destroyed by a tornado in 1919, or the 1926 Miami Hurricane, but were rebuilt. Cauley Square, a former railway town located in Goulds, was restored by Mary Ann Ballard after she purchased the village in 1949.
From the History section of Goulds, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
La Quinta Inn & Suites Miami Cutler Bay
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
10821 Caribbean Boulevard, Cutler Bay
Motel 6 Cutler Bay, FL
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
10775 Caribbean Boulevard, Cutler Bay
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries53
Air Base K-8 Center For International Education
School · 3.3 mi
12829 Sw 272Nd St, Homestead
Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School
School · 1.4 mi
10853 Sw 216Th St, Cutler Bay
Healthcare5
Map of Goulds
153 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76°F | 55°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 78°F | 57°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 80°F | 59°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 84°F | 63°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 68°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 72°F | 10.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 72°F | 7.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 73°F | 10.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 72°F | 10.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 69°F | 7.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 81°F | 63°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 78°F | 58°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Perrine 4W Hcn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Miami-Dade County has had 27 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2022-12-13: Hurricane Nicole (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-08: Tropical Storm Nicole (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-09-29: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2022-09-24: Tropical Storm Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Homestead Air Reserve Base (HST) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Princeton 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- South Miami Heights 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- West Perrine 3 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Cutler Bay 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Naranja 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Richmond West 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Palmetto Estates 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Richmond Heights 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Leisure City 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Country Walk 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Goulds FL Silver Palm Schoolhouse01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Goulds FL Anderson Store01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Flamingos Miami MetroZoo, Averette, CC BY 3.0
- Larry and Penny Thompson Memorial Park Entrance Signage, Fleejoseph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Miami Overview - Three Lakes - panoramio, Oscar Flowers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Publix Cutler Bay 1971 (49311641108), Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- Former Paley's Kentucky Fried Chicken Restaurant 1964, Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- Southland Mall (Miami) 2, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Southland Mall (Miami), LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Orange Julius Southland Mall Cutler Bay (44422020032), Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- KFC Express Southland Mall Cutler Bay (29533752647), Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- Orange Julius DQ Southland Mall Cutler Bay (33272336216), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- South Dade Regional Library damaged books, Miami-Dade Public Library System: Annual report, 1991-92- https://cdm17273.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p17273coll6/id/5304/rec/2, CC BY 3.0
- South Dade Regional Library 1, Miami-Dade Public Library System: Annual report, 1991-92- https://cdm17273.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p17273coll6/id/5304/rec/2, CC BY 3.0
- South Corridor BRT gate arm at the SW 200th Street intersection (cropped), Daniel20230, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Corridor BRT gate arm at the SW 200th Street intersection, Daniel20230, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Los Tri-O Spotify, Manumusica77, CC BY-SA 4.0
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