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
Telephone area codes for Islamorada: (305) & (786)<4>
The ZIP code for Islamorada: 33036<5>
Websites for Islamorada ...
Official Website: www.islamorada.fl.us/
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 8.37% 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 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 (with a count of 6,846 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Islamorada.
Communities near Islamorada ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Islamorada.
- Layton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - 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)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matecumbe Key
- Matecumbe Key is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matecumbe Key <7>
- Tavernier
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tavernier
- Tavernier is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tavernier <7>
- Sunset Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Point
- Sunset Point is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunset Point <7>
- Long Key
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Key
- Long Key is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Key <7>
- Key Largo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Key Largo
- Key Largo is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Key Largo <7>
- Conch Key
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conch Key
- Conch Key is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conch Key <7>
- Anglers Park
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anglers Park
- Anglers Park is located in Monroe County
- Duck Key
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Key
- Duck Key is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duck Key <7>
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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Islamorada: www.islamorada.fl.us/
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> | 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> | Area code (786) is an overlay for area code (305). |
| <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/ |