Little River (Miami)
human settlement in Miami, Florida, United States of America
Little River is a neighborhood in Miami, Florida. The neighborhood takes its name from the Little River that runs along its northern edge, and which also forms part of the northern boundary of the City of Miami.
Little River was established in the late 1800s and was incorporated into the city of Miami in 1925. The neighborhood is bordered to the north by El Portal, to the south by Little Haiti (Lemon City), to the east by the Palm Grove Historic District, and to the west by West Little River. Its ZIP codes are 33138 and 33150.
Places of interest
Cathedral of St. Mary Originally formed in 1929 under the title "Little River Mission Club", the historic church is the only cathedral in Miami. St. Mary's serves as the "mother church" for the Archdiocese of Miami, led by Archbishop Thomas Wenski. A reflection of the multi-cultural nature of Little River, the church holds Mass in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole) every Sunday, led by Father Christopher Marino.
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