The Hammocks

The Hammocks is an unincorporated census-designated place Miami suburb in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 51,003 at the 2010 census.Name OriginThe name of the CDP originates from a planned community called, "The Hammocks". The area of the planned community is smaller than the CDP, encompassing the area west of SW 137th Ave, south of SW 88th St, east of SW 177 Ave, and north of SW 120th St.GeographyThe Hammocks is located at ; or about 6 miles west of Kendall.According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.0sqmi, of which, 7.9sqmi of it is land and 0.2sqmi of it is water.Government and infrastructureThe Miami-Dade Police Department operates the Hammocks District Station in The Hammocks.EducationPublic education in The Hammocks is serviced by the Miami-Dade County Public Schools system.Elementary schools Claude Pepper Elementary SchoolGilbert L. Porter Elementary SchoolOliver Hoover Elementary SchoolChristina M. Eve Elementary School Middle school Hammocks Middle School High school Felix Varela High School Private school Archbishop Coleman F. Carroll High SchoolOur Lady of Lourdes Parish School