Monroe County, Florida
county in Florida, United States
Monroe County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. It was formed on July 3, 1823. As of 2020, the population is 82,874.[1] Its county seat is Key West.
Monroe County | |
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.JPG) The Monroe County Courthouse in Key West | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Florida | |
 Florida's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 25°07′N 81°09′W / 25.12°N 81.15°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| Founded | July 3, 1823 |
| Named for | James Monroe |
| Seat | Key West |
| Largest city | Key West |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,738 sq mi (9,680 km2) |
| • Land | 983 sq mi (2,550 km2) |
| • Water | 2,754 sq mi (7,130 km2) 73.7% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 82,874 |
| • Density | 22/sq mi (8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Website | www |
Monroe County includes a part of the Florida mainland, and many small islands called the Florida Keys. Almost nobody lives in the mainland of the county. It is all wetland, part of the Everglades. Nearly everybody in the county lives on the islands.
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Monroe County, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
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