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Welcome to Key West ...

Key West is located in Polk County<1>.


The location of Key West has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


When the people of Key West refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Key Wester<3>

Key West is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Key West lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Key West: (218)

Communities Also Named Key West ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Key West - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Nevada and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Key West.

Communities near Key West ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Key West.

  • Grand Forks
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • East Grand Forks
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Crookston
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Warren
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Thompson
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
    • Thompson is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,027 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <5>
  • Fisher
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
    • Fisher is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
  • Euclid
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euclid
    • Euclid is located in Polk County
  • Mallory
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallory
    • Mallory is located in Polk County
  • Dorothy
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorothy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorothy
    • Dorothy is located in Red Lake County
  • Gentilly
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentilly
    • Gentilly is located in Polk County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Key West. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Key West.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Key West. 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 Key West.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Key West. See our Newspapers Page for Key West.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Key West ...

Looking for more information about Key West? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Key West, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Key West.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Key West. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Key West refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Key West may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Key West - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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