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El Portal, Florida

Village · Population 1,980 · #297 in Florida
El Portal, Florida

El Portal is a village in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The name is derived from the Spanish term for "the gate", after two wooden gates that once stood as a gateway to the village.

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About El Portal

Set in the southeastern part of Florida, El Portal is a small town, home to 1,980 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, El Portal is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.42 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,714 residents per square mile.

What Makes El Portal Unique

  • Deep South Florida location — tropical climate and no winter to speak of.
  • Positioned in southeastern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
  • Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in El Portal

  • B&M Market
  • Blue Collar — american
  • Casa Vigil Miami
  • Cream Parlor — ice cream (café)
  • Crema Gourmet (café)
  • Cuckoo Clock Brauhaus — german
  • Doggi's Arepa Bar — venezuelan
  • Fire Kitchen and Bar
  • FitBox
  • House of Food Porn — fusion

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Green Space Miami · Art gallery
  • Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami · Museum
  • Noguchi Breton · Art gallery
  • Art @ The Citadel · Art gallery
  • Mindy Solomon Gallery · Art gallery
  • de la Cruz Collection · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in El Portal

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

🏫 Schools in El Portal

  • DR. MARVIN DUNN ACADEMY FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION.
  • HORACE MANN MIDDLE SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

StateFlorida
TypeVillage
Population (2024)1,980
Rank in state#297 of 411
Land area0.42 sq mi
Density4,714/sq mi
Coordinates25.8553, -80.1962

🗺️ Map of El Portal