Welcome to Islamorada ...
The coastal village of Islamorada is located in the Florida Keys.
Islamorada is located in Monroe County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Islamorada, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Islamorada has a population of 6,324 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Islamorada is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Islamorada lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Islamorada: 305, 645 & 786<4>
The ZIP code for Islamorada: 33036<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Islamorada had an population of 6,324 people. This is an increase of 3.35% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Islamorada had a population of 6,119 people (or 8.36% of the total population of Monroe County). This makes Islamorada the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Islamorada represents 0.03% of the total population of Florida (which has 18,801,310 people), making it the state's 195th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,119 people, the population of Islamorada decreased 10.62% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,846 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Islamorada.
Websites for Islamorada ...
Official Website: www.islamorada.fl.us/
Communities near Islamorada ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Islamorada.
- Layton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Layton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
- Layton is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
- Plantation Key
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- Matecumbe Key
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Tavernier
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Sunset Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Long Key
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Key Largo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Conch Key
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Anglers Park
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Duck Key
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Islamorada ...
Looking for more information about Islamorada? 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 Islamorada, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Islamorada.
Adding Islamorada to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Islamorada 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 Islamorada was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Islamorada post office opened in 1908.
We also found Islamorada on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Florida (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Islamorada.
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Islamorada. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Islamorada - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 305 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 645 or 786. New phone numbers in the Islamorada area will be assigned with one of these codes: 305, 645 or 786. As a result, placing a call in the Islamorada area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | 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 village (such as Islamorada). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Islamorada or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |