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Key West, Fla.

Key West, Florida
City
City of Key West
Aerial photo of Key West, looking north, March 2001.
Aerial photo of Key West, looking north, March 2001.
Official seal of Key West, Florida
Seal
Nickname(s): "The Conch Republic", "Southernmost City in the Continental United States"
Motto: One Human Family
Location in Monroe County and the state of Florida
Location in Monroe County and the state of Florida
U.S. Census Bureau map showing city limits
U.S. Census Bureau map showing city limits
Key West is located in Florida
Key West
Key West
Key West is located in the US
Key West
Key West
Location of Key West in Florida
Coordinates: 24°33′33″N 81°47′2.51″W / 24.55917°N 81.7840306°W / 24.55917; -81.7840306Coordinates: 24°33′33″N 81°47′2.51″W / 24.55917°N 81.7840306°W / 24.55917; -81.7840306
Country United States
State Florida
County Monroe
Government
 • Type Council–manager
 • Mayor Craig C. Cates
Area
 • Total 7.24 sq mi (18.76 km2)
 • Land 5.60 sq mi (14.50 km2)
 • Water 1.64 sq mi (4.26 km2)
Elevation 18 ft (5 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 24,649
 • Estimate (2016) 26,990
 • Density 4,819.64/sq mi (1,860.87/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 33040, 33041, 33045
Area code(s) 305 and 786
FIPS code 12-36550
GNIS feature ID 0294048
Website www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov

Key West is an island city in Florida and the county seat of Monroe County. The city boundaries include the island of Key West and several nearby islands, as well as the section of north of U.S. Route 1, on the adjacent key just east of the city. Sigsbee Park—originally known as Dredgers Key—and Fleming Key, both located to the north, and Sunset Key located to the west are all included in the city boundaries. Both Fleming Key and Sigsbee Park are part of Naval Air Station Key West and are inaccessible to the general public. Key West is the southernmost city in the contiguous United States and the southern terminus of U.S. Route 1, State Road A1A, the East Coast Greenway and, before 1935, the Florida East Coast Railway.

Key West is 129 miles (208 km) southwest of Miami by air, about 160 miles (260 km) by car, and 106 miles (171 km) north-northeast of Havana, Cuba. Cuba, at its closest point, is 94 miles (151 km) south. Key West is a port of call for many passenger cruise ships. The Key West International Airport provides airline service. Naval Air Station Key West is an important year round training site for naval aviation due to the tropical weather, which is also the reason Key West was chosen as the Winter White House of President Harry S. Truman. The central business district is located along Duval Street and includes much of the northwestern corner of the island. The official city motto is "One Human Family."


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