Richmond Heights, Florida
Richmond Heights is a community of 9,992 people in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Why visit Richmond Heights
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 10 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Ferdinand Magellan, Florida East Coast Railway 153, Deerwood Park and Larry and Penny Thompson Memorial Park and Campground.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 57°F.
Weather in Richmond Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Richmond Heights
Richmond Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 8,944 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Richmond Heights, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Ferdinand Magellan
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
US Presidential railroad car
Florida East Coast Railway 153
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Preserved American 4-6-2 locomotive
Naval Air Station Richmond Headquarters Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Military building in Miami, Florida, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Larry and Penny Thompson Memorial Park and Campground
Park · 2.9 mi
Park in Miami, Miami-Dade County, United States of America
Zoo Miami
Park · 2.4 mi
Zoological park and garden in Miami, in the United States
Richmond Triangle Park
Park
14355 Graves Drive, Miami
sunrise-sunset
Walter A.White Park
Park
10804 Perry Drive, Miami
sunrise-sunset
Restaurants and cafes10
First Watch
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 1.1 mi
12075 Southwest 152nd Street, Miami
Mo-Th,Su 11:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.5 mi
11281 Southwest 152nd Street, Miami
Mo-Sa 08:30-22:00; Su 10:00-20:00
Where to stay1
WoodSpring Suites Miami Southwest
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
16055 Southwest 117th Avenue, Miami
Mo-Su 07:00-23:00
History
At the beginning of World War II, the United States Navy purchased 2,500 acres (1,000 ha) of land in southwestern Dade (now called Miami-Dade) County for the purpose of constructing an airship base. The land was owned by the Richmond Timber Company, a major supplier of Dade County Pine (a denser, harder, sub-species of Pinus palustris, or longleaf pine). The base was named Naval Air Station Richmond, after the lumber company, and was home to the 25 ships of ZP-21 (Patrol, Airship Squadron 21 and Airship Wing 2). NAS Richmond was the second largest airship base in the United States, NAS Lakehurst in New Jersey being the largest. NAS Richmond was destroyed by a hurricane and fire in September 1945.
After the end of World War II, Captain Frank C. Martin, a Pan American pilot, purchased farmland adjacent to the base in rural southwest Dade County. With this purchase he created Richmond Heights, as a new community for returning African American veterans.
From the History section of Richmond Heights, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Christ the King Church
Church · Catholic · 1.0 mi
16000 Southwest 112th Avenue, Miami
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries53
Healthcare2
Jackson South Medical Center Rehabilitation
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
15155 Southwest 97th Avenue, Miami
Map of Richmond Heights
90 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77°F | 57°F | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 80°F | 59°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 82°F | 61°F | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 85°F | 65°F | 2.9 in |
| May | 88°F | 70°F | 5.2 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 74°F | 8.8 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 75°F | 7.2 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 75°F | 8.3 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 75°F | 8.4 in |
| Oct | 87°F | 71°F | 5.2 in |
| Nov | 82°F | 64°F | 2.1 in |
| Dec | 79°F | 60°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Miami Kendall Tamiami Exec Ap (4 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
Miami Executive Airport (TMB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Palmetto Estates 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Three Lakes 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- West Perrine 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Kendall 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- South Miami Heights 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- The Crossings 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Palmetto Bay 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Richmond West 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Country Walk 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Cutler Bay 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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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
- Miami FL Military Museum02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gold-Coast-Railroad-Museum-1, Micha L. Rieser, Attribution
- Magellan Railcar, Alexf at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Flamingos Miami MetroZoo, Averette, CC BY 3.0
- Larry and Penny Thompson Memorial Park Entrance Signage, Fleejoseph, CC BY-SA 4.0
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