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Around Sunset Point ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Homestead. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the north of Sunset Point. Homestead has a population of 69,300 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Florida City. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the north of Sunset Point and has a population of 11,700 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Sunset Point, with the nearest first.

  • Key Largo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Tavernier
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Plantation Key
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantation Key have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation Key
    • Plantation Key is located in Monroe County
  • Anglers Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anglers Park
    • Anglers Park is located in Monroe County
  • Islamorada
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • North Key Largo
    (18 miles [29 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
  • Matecumbe Key
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Layton
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Layton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
  • Florida City
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
  • Flamingo
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Long Key
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Homestead
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Conch Key
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)

For more communities neighboring Sunset Point, please visit our County-by-County Page for Sunset Point.

Monroe County ...

Sunset Point 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 Sunset Point ...

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 Sunset Point.

Airports Near Sunset Point ...

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 Sunset Point and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Sunset Point.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sunset Point ...

Looking for more information about Sunset Point? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Sunset Point. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Sunset Point, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sunset Point.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sunset Point. 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 Sunset Point.
<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 Sunset Point), 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.









 

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