Star Island (Miami Beach)

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Star Island
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 25°46′38″N80°09′01″W / 25.7773°N 80.1502°W / 25.7773; -80.1502
CountryUnited States
State Florida
County Miami-Dade County
City Miami Beach
Government
  Miami Beach MayorDan Gelber
  Miami-Dade County CommissionerBruno Barreiro (R)
   House of Representatives Fabián Basabe (R)
   State Senate Jason Pizzo (D)
   U.S. House Maria Elvira Salazar (R)
Area
  Total0.134 sq mi (0.35 km2)
  Land0.134 sq mi (0.35 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0 km2)  0.0%
Population
 (2010)
  Total98
Time zone UTC-05 (EST)
ZIP Code
33139
Area code(s) 305, 786

Star Island is a neighborhood in the city of Miami Beach on a man-made island in Biscayne Bay, Florida, United States. The island is south of the Venetian Islands and just east of Palm and Hibiscus islands.

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Background

The name Star Island is thought to have originated from the fact that many of the homes on the island were once owned by famous celebrities and high-profile individuals, giving the island a “star-studded” reputation. Completed in 1922 by the Army Corps of Engineers by dredging sand, the land was initially owned by developer Carl Fisher, who purchased several land parcels of what would become the city of Miami Beach. It is accessible by land and barrier islands via the MacArthur Causeway. [1] [2] According to Bloomberg L.P., it is the most expensive neighborhood in the United States. [3]

Education

Students from Star Island are served by the following schools of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools:

Notable residents

In 1994, some scenes from the movie The Specialist were filmed on Star Island.[ citation needed ]

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