Key West Florida Map

About Key West, Florida

Key West is a locality in Monroe County, Florida, United States. It has a population of 25,720. The population density is 1780.7 people per km². Key West is located at 24.5557°N, 81.7826°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 33040.

Key West, a sliver of land at the very end of the road, hums with a singular, sun-drenched energy. It lies 103.2 miles south-west of Homestead, FL (from Homestead, FL: bearing 233°T), and is situated 2.9 miles west-south-west of Stock Island. The air here, thick with the scent of salt and frangipani, carries the murmur of the Gulf on one side and the Atlantic on the other. Low-slung wooden buildings, painted in a riot of sun-bleached colors, line narrow streets where bicycles and the occasional sputtering scooter are the preferred modes of transit. Palm trees, their fronds whispering secrets to the perpetual breeze, punctuate the landscape, casting dappled shadows on coral-stone sidewalks worn smooth by generations of footsteps. The light, especially as dusk begins to bleed across the horizon, transforms the scene into a watercolor wash of rose and gold, softening the edges of weathered facades and deepening the emerald hue of the surrounding waters. This island outpost, a place of profound history and resilient spirit, has long been a magnet for those seeking a different kind of life. Its strategic position once made it a vital hub for wreckers and salvagers, a livelihood etched into the very character of Key West, where tales of fortunes found and lost are as common as the seabirds overhead. Later, it became a haven for artists, writers, and free thinkers, drawn by its bohemian charm and the intoxicating sense of isolation. Today, the economy still leans heavily on the ebb and flow of tourism, with lively bars and restaurants spilling onto the streets, but the echoes of its maritime past and its artistic legacy remain palpable, a constant undercurrent to the island’s vibrant, yet unhurried, present.

About This Key West Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Key West, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 24.555702, -81.782591. 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 West and Monroe County.

Detailed location data for Key West includes the ZIP code (33040), 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 West is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.