Around Plantation Key ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Islamorada. It lies just southwest of Plantation Key. Islamorada has a population of 6,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Layton. It is located about 19 miles [ km] to the southwest of Plantation Key and has a population of 180 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Plantation Key, with the nearest first.
- Tavernier
(3 miles [4.8 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 <2>
- Islamorada
(5 miles [8 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 <2>
- Sunset Point
(6 miles [9.7 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 <2>
- Key Largo
(10 miles [16.1 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 <2>
- Matecumbe Key
(13 miles [20.9 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 <2>
- Anglers Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anglers Park
- Anglers Park is located in Monroe County
- Layton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Long Key
(21 miles [33.8 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 <2>
- Conch Key
(24 miles [38.6 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 <2>
- North Key Largo
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Key Largo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Key Largo
- North Key Largo is located in Monroe County
- Flamingo
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flamingo
- Flamingo is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flamingo <2>
- Duck Key
(26 miles [41.8 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 <2>
For more communities neighboring Plantation Key, please visit our County-by-County Page for Plantation Key.
Monroe County ...
Plantation Key is located in Monroe County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Monroe County: Collier & Miami-Dade. The Gulf of Mexico lies to the west.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Plantation Key ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Plantation Key.
Airports Near Plantation Key ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Plantation Key and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Plantation Key.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Florida:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Plantation Key. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Plantation Key. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Plantation Key), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |