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Key WestMonroe County,Florida"Come As You Are"The Florida state capital is Tallahassee. What would you like to know about Key West History & History-related items
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The population of Key West is approximately 25,811 (2003).
The amount of land area in Key West is 14.183 sq. kilometers.
Key West per capita income is $26,316 (2000). Return to Index Key West location: on the southern tip of Florida about 90 miles north of Cuba and 150 miles southwest of Miami
Return to Index The geography for Key West is Key West is an Island city about 4 miels long by about 2 miles wide. It is at the end of U.S. Highway 1. Return to Index
The climate for Key West is mild. Due to its proximity to the Gulf Stream and the effects of the Gulf of Mexico, no extremes of weather are normally found here. Temperatures vary only slightly year-round with just a 15 degrees difference from winter to summer in average temperatures. Snow, ice, sleet and frost are virtually unknown here. Return to Index History & History Related Items Key West history: A history page for Key West. Also try this page for some Key West history Key West was first known as "Cayo Hueso" or Island of Bones. No one really knows why as no bones have been found as of yet. Key West was claimed for Spain by Ponce de Leon in 1513. It became part of the British Kingdom in 1763. In 1826, it became a city and an official part of Florida. Key West attractions: The Southernmost City in the Continental USA There is much to see and do in this most southern city on the US Mainland. The home of Ernest Hemingway is here as well as the restored Audubon House and gardens. Also try deep-sea fishing, year-round swimming, reef cruises, conch tour trains and more! Things to see and do in Key West Return to Index
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