Opa-locka, Florida

About Opa-locka

Opa-locka, FL is a close-knit town located in southeastern Florida with an estimated population of 16,507.

Opa-locka holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.31 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,830 residents per square mile.

📰 Opa-locka News Today

• Flight full of relief items set to take off from Opa-locka bound for Colombia WPLG Local 10 · Aug 16
• Opa-locka, long bypassed by the boom, advances massive mixed-use project The Real Deal · Aug 6
• ‘Opa-locka is here to stay’: City celebrates 100 years of culture and comeback The Miami Times · Jul 26
• Man in critical condition after being electrocuted in Opa-locka, police say NBC 6 South Florida · Aug 4
• Opa-Locka officials advance plans for downtown revamp with thousands of residential units The Business Journals · Aug 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Opa-locka Unique

• The only place in America named Opa-locka — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Deep South Florida location — tropical climate and no winter to speak of.
• Positioned in southeastern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 16,507.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Opa-locka

• University Inn

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Miami Helicopter Tours · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Opa-locka

• Bunche Park reviews ★
• Amelia Earhart Park reviews ★
• Ingram Park reviews ★
• North Regional Park reviews ★
• Segal Park reviews ★
• Sherbondy Park reviews ★
• Sports Complex reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Opa-locka

• BEACON COLLEGE PREP K-8
• BEACON COLLEGE PREPARATORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• DR. ROBERT B. INGRAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• JANN MANN EDUCATIONAL CENTER
• NATHAN B. YOUNG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• NORTH PARK HIGH SCHOOL
• RAINBOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Opa-locka

🏘️ Nearby Communities