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Key West, Florida

Coordinates: 24°33′18″N 81°46′55″W / 24.55500°N 81.78194°W / 24.55500; -81.78194
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Key West, Florida
Aerial view of Key West
Aerial view of Key West
Flag of Key West, Florida
Official seal of Key West, Florida
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
Location of Key West in Florida
Key West is located in the United States
Key West
Key West
Key West (the United States)
Coordinates: 24°33′18″N 81°46′55″W / 24.55500°N 81.78194°W / 24.55500; -81.78194[1]
Country United States
State Florida
CountyMonroe
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
Area
 • Total7.21 sq mi (18.67 km2)
 • Land5.60 sq mi (14.50 km2)
 • Water1.61 sq mi (4.17 km2)
Elevation
5 ft (2 m)
Population
 • Total26,444
 • Density4,722.99/sq mi (1,823.44/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
33040, 33041, 33045
Area codes305, 645 and 786
FIPS code12-36550[4]
GNIS feature ID0294048[5]
Websitewww.cityofkeywest-fl.gov

Key West is a city and an island of the same name near the southernmost tip of the Florida Keys. It is the county seat of Monroe County, Florida, United States. It is at 24°33′N 81°46′W and is about 209 kilometres (130 mi) south-southwest of Miami and about 169 kilometres (105 mi) north-northeast of Havana in Cuba.

References

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  1. "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files - Places National". United States Census Bureau. n.d. Archived from the original on June 23, 2011. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  2. "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  3. "P1. Race – Key West city, Florida: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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