Monroe County, Florida

Monroe County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. It was formed on July 3, 1823. As of 2005, the population is 81,413. Its county seat is Key West.

Monroe County
Monroe County
The Monroe County Courthouse in Key West
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 25°07′N 81°09′W
Country United States
State Florida
FoundedJuly 3, 1823
Named forJames Monroe
SeatKey West
Largest cityKey West
Area
  Total3,738 sq mi (9,680 km2)
  Land983 sq mi (2,550 km2)
  Water2,754 sq mi (7,130 km2)  73.7%%
Population
  Estimate 
(2015)
77,482
  Density74/sq mi (29/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district26th
Websitewww.monroecounty-fl.gov


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