Isle of Normandy explained

Isle of Normandy
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Florida
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Miami-Dade County
Subdivision Type3:City
Subdivision Name3:Miami Beach
Leader Title:Miami Beach Mayor
Leader Title1:Miami-Dade County Commissioner
Leader Name1:Sally A. Heyman
Leader Title2:State House
Leader Name2:Michael Grieco (D)
Leader Title3:State Senate
Leader Name3:Jason Pizzo (D)
Leader Title4:U.S. House
Leader Name4:Donna Shalala (D)
Elevation Ft:3
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:8841
Timezone:EST
Utc Offset:-05
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:33141
Area Code:305, 786

Isle of Normandy or Normandy Island or Normandy Isles or Normandy Isle is a neighborhood of North Beach in the city of Miami Beach, Florida. It is located along the eastern shore of Biscayne Bay.[1]

Geography

It is located at 25.853°N -80.135°W, with an elevation 3feet.[2]

History

After building a chain of movie theaters in Cincinnati, Alsace native Henri Levi (or Levy) moved to Miami Beach in 1922. In 1926 he undertook a 2-year period of 24-hour-a-day dredging to create Normandy Isle from the natural swampy land mass in Biscayne Bay west of 71st street theretofore called Warner-Meade Island. Levy was also instrumental in the construction of the 79th Street Causeway.[3]

Streets

Most streets on Normandy Isle were named after French cities and architectural landmarks.

East-West

North-South

Education

Miami-Dade County Public Schools is the local school district. Treasure Island Elementary School in North Bay Village serves Normandy Island.[4] Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School and Miami Beach Senior High School serve Normandy Island.[5] [6]

Notable residents

References

25.853°N -80.135°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Normandy Isles neighborhood in Miami Beach, Florida (FL), 33141 subdivision profile - real estate, apartments, condos, homes, community, population, jobs, income, streets. www.city-data.com.
  2. Web site: Isle of Normandy Populated Place Profile / Miami-Dade County, Florida Data. florida.hometownlocator.com.
  3. http://www.miamibeachfl.gov/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=43812
  4. Web site: Treasure Island Elementary School Boundaries Legal Description. Miami-Dade County Public Schools. 2021-06-28.
  5. Web site: Miami Beach Nautilus MS Boundaries Legal Description. Miami-Dade County Public Schools. 2021-06-28.
  6. Web site: Miami Beach SHS Boundaries Legal Description. Miami-Dade County Public Schools. 2021-06-28.