Welcome to Marathon Shores ...
Marathon Shores is located in Monroe County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marathon Shores, you might consider that their post office opened in 1955.
A typical abbreviation for Marathon Shores: Marathon Shrs.
Marathon Shores is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Marathon Shores lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Marathon Shores: (305) and (786)<3>
The ZIP codes for Marathon Shores: 33050, 33052<4>
Communities near Marathon Shores ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marathon Shores.
- Layton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Pigeon Key
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Key
- Pigeon Key is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pigeon Key <6>
- Duck Key
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Key
- Duck Key is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duck Key <6>
- Conch Key
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conch Key
- Conch Key is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conch Key <6>
- Long Key
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Key
- Long Key is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Key <6>
- Big Pine Key
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- 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 <6>
- Little Torch Key
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- 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 <6>
- Matecumbe Key
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matecumbe Key
- Matecumbe Key is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matecumbe Key <6>
- Ramrod Key
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramrod Key
- Ramrod Key is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramrod Key <6>
- Summerland Key
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerland Key
- Summerland Key is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerland Key <6>
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 Marathon Shores. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marathon Shores.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marathon Shores. See our Newspapers Page for Marathon Shores.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marathon Shores ...
Looking for more information about Marathon Shores? 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 Marathon Shores, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Marathon Shores.
Adding Marathon Shores to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marathon Shores 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 Marathon Shores was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Marathon Shores post office opened in 1955.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marathon Shores.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marathon Shores. 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 Marathon Shores - 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 Marathon Shores). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Marathon Shores or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |