Welcome to Ramrod Key ...
Ramrod Key is located in the Florida Keys.
Ramrod Key is located in Monroe County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ramrod Key, you might consider that their post office opened in 1917.
Time Zone: Ramrod Key lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Ramrod Key: (305) and (786)<2>
The ZIP code for Ramrod Key: 33042<3>
Communities near Ramrod Key ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ramrod Key.
- Cudjoe Key
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cudjoe Key
- Cudjoe Key is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cudjoe Key <4>
- Sugar Loaf Key
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- 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 <4>
- Sugarloaf Shores
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarloaf Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarloaf Shores
- Sugarloaf Shores is located in Monroe County
- Big Coppitt Key
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Coppitt Key have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Coppitt Key
- Big Coppitt Key is located in Monroe County
- Pigeon Key
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Key
- Pigeon Key is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pigeon Key <4>
- Marathon
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon
- Marathon is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marathon <4>
- Stock Island
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stock Island have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stock Island
- Stock Island is located in Monroe County
- Marathon Shores
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon Shores
- Marathon Shores is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marathon Shores <4>
- Key West
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Key West
- Key West is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,767 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Key West <4>
- Key Colony Beach
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Key Colony Beach
- Key Colony Beach is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 795 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Key Colony Beach <4>
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 Ramrod Key. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ramrod Key.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ramrod Key. 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 Ramrod Key.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ramrod Key. See our Newspapers Page for Ramrod Key.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ramrod Key ...
Looking for more information about Ramrod Key? 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 Ramrod Key, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ramrod Key.
Adding Ramrod Key to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ramrod Key in the FIPS-55 file. For more information, see the Referenced FIPS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ramrod Key was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Ramrod Key post office opened in 1917.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ramrod Key.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ramrod 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: https://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> | Area code (786) is an overlay for area code (305). |
| <3> | 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 Ramrod Key). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ramrod Key or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |