Grapeland Heights

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Grapeland Heights
Nickname: 
Grapeland
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Grapeland Heights neighborhood within the City of Miami
Coordinates: 25°47′31″N80°15′28″W / 25.792058°N 80.257874°W / 25.792058; -80.257874
Country United States
State Florida
County Miami-Dade County
City Miami
Government
  City of Miami Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla
  Miami-Dade CommissionersEileen Higgins
   House of Representatives Luis R. Garcia, Jr. (D)
   U.S. House Maria Elvira Salazar (R)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
14,004
  Density10,697/sq mi (4,130/km2)
Time zone UTC-05 (EST)
ZIP Code
33125, 33126
Area code(s) 305, 786

Grapeland Heights is a neighborhood in the city of Miami, Florida, United States. It is just east of Miami International Airport and north of Miami's West Flagler neighborhood. It is primarily a single-family residential neighborhood with a significant maritime industry along the neighborhood's eastern end along the Miami River. [1] [2]

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History

In May 2008, Grapeland Water Park opened alongside the Melreese Country Club. The Grapeland Water Park is the first water park to open in Miami. [3] The park is the largest city park in Grapeland Heights, and has proved very popular amongst young Miamians. In June 2011, it received national recognition from the City Parks Alliance chosen for its excellence in design and innovation. [4]

Geography

Grapeland Heights is located between NW 21st Street and the Dolphin Expressway from W 42nd Avenue (LeJeune Road) to the Miami River.

Education

Miami-Dade Public Library operates all area public libraries:

Transportation

Grapeland Heights is served by Metrobus throughout the area, and by Tri-Rail. The Miami Intermodal Center in Grapeland Heights is served by Miami Metrorail and Tri-Rail.

Metrorail

Tri-Rail:

Places of interest

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