Conch Key, Florida Explained

Official Name:Conch Key, Florida
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Florida#USA
Pushpin Label:Conch Key
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Florida
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Monroe
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:24.789°N -80.889°W
Elevation M:1
Elevation Ft:3

Conch Key is an island and unincorporated community in Monroe County, Florida, United States, located in the middle Florida Keys. U.S. 1 (the Overseas Highway) crosses the key at approximately mile markers 62–63, between Long and Duck Keys. It is part of the census-designated place of Duck Key.

Little Conch Key, near mile marker 62.2, is also known as Walker's Island.[1]

Geography

It is located at 24.7897°N -80.8894°W, its elevation 3feet.[2]

Education

It is in the Monroe County School District. It is zoned to Stanley Switick Elementary School (K-8) in Marathon.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.keyshistory.org/WK-Walkers-Key.html History of Walker's Island
  2. http://florida.hometownlocator.com/fl/monroe/conch-key.cfm Conch Key, FL Community Profile
  3. Web site: Elementary Schools: Boca Chica to Ocean Reef/County Line. Monroe County School District. 2022-08-01. - Linked from