Casey Key, Florida Explained

Casey Key
Settlement Type:Island
Other Name:Caseys Key, Treasure Island
Pushpin Map:USA Florida
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Florida
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Florida
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name2:Sarasota
Established Title:Established
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2010
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:−05:00
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:−04:00
Elevation Ft:13
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Area Code Type:Area codes
Area Code:941
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:280108[1]

Casey Key is a barrier island off the coast of Southwest Florida, located south of Siesta Key. Casey Key is part of the North PortSarasotaBradenton Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Casey Key is erroneously named after Captain John Charles Casey as a result of a United States Coast Survey chart published in 1851. Captain John Casey and his army were settled at Casey's Key, located south of the island, at the time.[2]

Notes and References

  1. October 19, 1979 . February 4, 2019.
  2. Web site: Casey's Pass . Sarasota History Alive! . February 4, 2019.