Welcome to Key West ...
The coastal city of Key West is located in the Florida Keys.
Key West is located in Monroe County<1> and is the County Seat for Monroe County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Key West, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
When the people of Key West refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Key Wester<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Key West has a population of 24,024 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Key West is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Key West lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Key West: (305) and (786)<5>
The ZIP codes for Key West: 33040-33041, 33045<6>
Websites for Key West ...
Official Website: www.keywestcity.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.keywestchamber.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Key West had an population of 24,024 people. This is a decrease of 2.54% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Key West had a population of 24,649 people (or 33.72% of the total population of Monroe County). This makes Key West the county's most populous community.
The population of Key West represents 0.13% of the total population of Florida (which has 18,801,310 people), making it the state's 91st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 24,649 people, the population of Key West decreased 3.25% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 25,478 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Key West.
Communities Also Named Key West ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Key West - they are located in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Nevada and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Key West.
Communities near Key West ...
We have created a list of 8 communities that are near Key West.
- Big Coppitt Key
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Coppitt Key have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Coppitt Key
- Big Coppitt Key is located in Monroe County
- Sugar Loaf Key
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Loaf Key
- Sugar Loaf Key is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Loaf Key <8>
- Sugarloaf Shores
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarloaf Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarloaf Shores
- Sugarloaf Shores is located in Monroe County
- Cudjoe Key
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cudjoe Key
- Cudjoe Key is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cudjoe Key <8>
- Summerland Key
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerland Key
- Summerland Key is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerland Key <8>
- Ramrod Key
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramrod Key
- Ramrod Key is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramrod Key <8>
- Little Torch Key
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Torch Key
- Little Torch Key is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Torch Key <8>
- Big Pine Key
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Pine Key
- Big Pine Key is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Pine Key <8>
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 West. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Key West.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Key West. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Key West.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Key West. Our list includes 51 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Key West.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Key West ...
Looking for more information about Key West? 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 West, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Key West.
Adding Key West to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Key West 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 West was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Key West in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Key West.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Key West: www.keywestcity.com/
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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Key West refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Key West may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Key West. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Key West - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (786) is an overlay for area code (305). |
| <6> | 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 city (such as Key West). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Key West or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Key West includes: 33040 & 33041. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |