Welcome to Key Largo ...
Key Largo is located in the Florida Keys.
Key Largo is located in Monroe County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Key Largo, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
Key Largo is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Key Largo lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Key Largo: (305) & (786)<3>
The ZIP code for Key Largo: 33037<4>
Websites for Key Largo ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.keylargo.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Key Largo, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Key Largo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Key Largo.
- Islamorada
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Islamorada
- Islamorada is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Islamorada <5>
- Anglers Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anglers Park
- Anglers Park is located in Monroe County
- Tavernier
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tavernier
- Tavernier is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tavernier <5>
- Plantation Key
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantation Key have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation Key
- Plantation Key is located in Monroe County
- North Key Largo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Key Largo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Key Largo
- North Key Largo is located in Monroe County
- Matecumbe Key
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matecumbe Key
- Matecumbe Key is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matecumbe Key <5>
- Florida City
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida City
- Florida City is located in Miami-Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florida City <5>
- Homestead
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead
- Homestead is located in Miami-Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homestead <5>
- Leisure City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure City
- Leisure City is located in Miami-Dade County
- Islandia
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Key Largo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Key Largo.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Key Largo. See our Newspapers Page for Key Largo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Key Largo ...
Looking for more information about Key Largo? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Key Largo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Key Largo.
Adding Key Largo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Key Largo in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Key Largo was on a map titled Road Map for Florida (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Key Largo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Key Largo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Monroe County: www.co.monroe.fl.us/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Key Largo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (786) is an overlay for area code (305). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Key Largo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Key Largo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |