West Kendall, Florida Explained

West Kendall
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Florida#USA
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Florida
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Florida
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Miami-Dade
Subdivision Type3:Community
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Total:~200,000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:25.7003°N -80.4083°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:33173, 33183, 33175, 33185, 33186, 33176, 33193, and 33196
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

West Kendall is an unincorporated community in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The boundaries of West Kendall are imprecise, but locals commonly include the CDPs of Country Walk, Three Lakes, The Hammocks, The Crossings, Kendale Lakes, and Kendall West. West Kendall mainly consists of planned communities, apartment buildings, and strip malls.

Media

West Kendall is served by the Miami market for local radio and television. West Kendall is served by The West Kendall Gazette which is published twice monthly and is part of Miami's Community Newspapers, and West Kendall Today.com an online publication, which is partnered with the Miami Herald.

Education

Miami-Dade County Public Schools operates public schools. Schools in West End include:

High schools:

William Lehman Elementary, Ben Gamla Charter School, Terra Environmental Research Institute, Sunset Park Elementary, Kendale Elementary, and many others.

Colleges and universities:

Notable residents

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Notes and References

  1. Winerip, Michael. "New Influx of Haitians, but Not Who Was Expected" (Archive). The New York Times. January 15, 2011. Retrieved on February 24, 2016. In print as: "New Influx Of Haitians, But Not Who Was Expected" - January 16, 2011, p. A17.
  2. News: A Pas de Deux for Sisters, Even Offstage. New York Times. Alvarez. Lizette. April 24, 2013.