Sugarloaf Key Florida Map
Explore Sugarloaf Key, Florida, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Sugarloaf Key, Florida
| City | Sugarloaf Key |
| State | Florida (FL) |
| County | Monroe County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 24.661336 |
| Longitude | -81.44485 |
| Population | 1,200 |
| Density | 55.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 33042 |
| Area Code | 305, 786 |
| County Seat | Key West |
About Sugarloaf Key, Florida
Sugarloaf Key is a locality in Monroe County, Florida, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,200. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Sugarloaf Key is located at 24.6613°N, 81.4449°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 33042.Sugarloaf Key rises from the shallow, saline flats as a low-slung expanse of limestone and dense palmetto scrub, defined by the relentless push and pull of the Atlantic Ocean. It lies 22.4 miles east-northeast of Key West, FL (from Key West, FL: bearing 71°T), and is situated 5.7 miles west of Big Pine Key. The air here carries a heavy, subtropical weight, smelling faintly of brine and decaying mangrove roots that cling to the jagged shoreline. Sunlight at dusk bleeds across the horizon in bruised violets and oranges, illuminating the skeletal branches of trees that have survived countless storms. Beyond the immediate reach of the shore, the water turns a translucent, pale turquoise, shielding the intricate, living architecture of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
Sugarloaf Key maintains a distinct, quiet character, shaped by a history of isolation and a modern economy tethered to the sea and the seasonal migration of visitors. Life operates at the pace of the tides, far removed from the frantic commerce of the mainland, with local livelihoods often centered on the bounty of the nearby waters. Residents navigate the narrow corridors of land that connect to neighboring Summerland Key, often traveling several miles to reach the slow-moving currents of Tarpon Creek for recreation or trade. This landscape remains a place of subtle endurance, where the salt-crusted infrastructure and the shifting sands remind every inhabitant that the land is merely a temporary reprieve from the surrounding Atlantic Ocean.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 0.0 mi, 183° S
- Florida Keys Overseas Heritage State Trail (State Park) — 0.1 mi, 320° NW
- National Key Deer Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 0.4 mi, 026° NE · 170k acres
- Florida Keys Wildlife and Environmental Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.7 mi, 336° NW
- Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 1.2 mi, 334° NW · 481k acres
- John J. Pescatello Torchwood Hammock Preserve (Conservation Area) — 3.1 mi, 096° E
- Coupon Bight Aquatic Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 3.6 mi, 137° SE
- National Key Deer Refuge.Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 5.4 mi, 020° N · 2,920 acres
- Key Deer Refuge Visitor Center (Museum) — 5.6 mi, 082° E
- Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge.Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 6.2 mi, 330° NW · 22 acres
- Sugarloaf Key Bat Tower (Attraction) — 8.1 mi, 264° W
- Skydive Key West (Attraction) — 8.1 mi, 264° W
- SkyDive Keywest (Attraction) — 8.4 mi, 265° W
- Snorkel Tours (Attraction) — 10.5 mi, 092° E
- Dry Tortugas National Park (National Park) — 20.6 mi, 251° W · 127k acres
- Fort Tayla (Monument) — 20.9 mi, 249° W
- Vietnam War Monument (Monument) — 22.7 mi, 252° W
- Marathon Cinema (Cinema) — 23.2 mi, 081° E
- Southernmost Point (Monument) — 23.4 mi, 250° W
- Key West Butterfly and Nature Consevatory (Nature Reserve) — 23.5 mi, 251° W
- Alan S Maltz Gallery (Gallery) — 23.5 mi, 251° W
- Crane Point Museum (Museum) — 23.5 mi, 081° E
- Burnt Down Building (Historic Ruins) — 23.6 mi, 252° W
- Hellings House Museum (Museum) — 23.7 mi, 252° W
- Steve Dioussy (Gallery) — 23.7 mi, 252° W
- Marilyn Monroe (Public Artwork) — 23.7 mi, 252° W
- Mile 0 (Viewpoint) — 23.7 mi, 252° W
- Muncipal Aquarium (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 23.8 mi, 253° W
- Curry Hammock State Park (State Park) — 27.5 mi, 079° E
- Everglades National Park (National Park) — 35.6 mi, 046° NE · 3.0M acres
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About This Sugarloaf Key Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sugarloaf Key, Florida. Coordinates: 24.661336, -81.44485. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Sugarloaf Key includes the ZIP code (33042), telephone area code (305, 786), county seat of Monroe County (Key West), and school district assignment.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
