Key Colony Beach Florida Map

About Key Colony Beach, Florida

Key Colony Beach is a locality in Monroe County, Florida, United States. It is a small community with a population of 511. The population density is 460.7 people per km². Key Colony Beach is located at 24.7210°N, 81.0187°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 33051.

Key Colony Beach unfolds as a slender ribbon of land, a mosaic of manicured lawns and salt-kissed bungalows clinging to the edge of the vast, shimmering expanse of the Florida Keys. It lies 49.3 miles east-north-east of Key West, FL (from Key West, FL: bearing 76°T), and is situated 4.5 miles east of Marathon. Here, the landscape is a gentle negotiation between the turquoise shallows of the Gulf of Mexico and the verdant, palm-draped interiors, where the air hangs thick with the scent of jasmine and the distant, rhythmic whisper of waves. The sun, a relentless painter, bleaches the stucco walls to a soft, pearlescent white and casts long, dancing shadows from the feathery fronds, creating a constant, subtle shift in the visual texture of the day. Along the shore, the water, so clear it appears to hold the sky captive, laps at the sandy edges, a constant invitation to the unhurried rhythm of island life. The history of Key Colony Beach is intrinsically tied to the vision of its developers, who sought to create an exclusive enclave amidst the natural beauty of the Lower Keys. Its economy, once buoyed by fishing and the burgeoning tourism of the mid-20th century, now largely thrives on welcoming visitors drawn to its serene atmosphere and abundant marine life. The island's distinctive character is shaped by its unique geography – a series of interconnected islands and canals that define its layout and offer a watery thoroughfare for many of its residents. This locality is renowned for its quiet charm, a stark contrast to the more boisterous Keys further north, offering a peaceful retreat where the primary industries are hospitality and the enjoyment of the sun-drenched, tropical environment.

About This Key Colony Beach Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Key Colony Beach, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 24.720974, -81.018683. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Key Colony Beach and Monroe County.

Detailed location data for Key Colony Beach includes the ZIP code (33051), telephone area code (305, 786), county seat of Monroe County (Key West), and school district assignment (Monroe County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Key Colony Beach is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.