Key West, Florida

About Key West

Key West, FL is a thriving city located in southern Florida with an estimated population of 25,240.

Key West holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.6 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,507 residents per square mile.

📰 Key West News Today

• VIEW RESULTS TONIGHT: Aug. 18, 2026 primary election in Monroe County WPLG Local 10 · Aug 18
• Election Day in Key West keysnews.com · Aug 18
• Ocean Key Resort & Spa in Key West, Florida Unveils Property-Wide Renovation Hotel Online · Aug 18
• Key West Days are back: Florida musicians to bring island vibe to Hampton Beach seacoastonline.com · Aug 17
• Key West reigns as Florida's top staycation pick, and Miami cracks the top 10 islandernews.com · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Key West Unique

• The only place in America named Key West — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Deep South Florida location — tropical climate and no winter to speak of.
• Positioned in southern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 25,240.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 20 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Key West

• A & B Marina
• Amigo's Tortilla Bar — mexican
• Ana's Café Cubano — cuban (café)
• Bagatelle
• Big John's Pizzeria — pizza
• Blue Heaven
• Cafe Maton (café)
• Cafe Sole
• China Garden — chinese
• Conch Republic Seafood Company

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Audubon House and Tropical Gardens · Museum
• Hellings House Museum · Museum
• Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory · Zoo
• Key West Lighthouse & Keeper's Quarters Museum · Museum
• Key West Museum of Art and History at the Custom House · Museum
• Mel Fisher Maritime Museum · Museum
• Nancy Forrester's Secret Garden · Attraction
• The Ernest Hemmingway Home and Museum · Museum
• Truman Little White House · Museum
• USCGC Ingham Maritime Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Key West

• Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park reviews ★
• Memorial Sculpture Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Nancy Forrester's Secret Garden · Attraction reviews ★
• Bayview Park reviews ★
• Bill Butler Park reviews ★
• CB Harvey Rest Beach Park reviews ★
• Gato Village Pocket Park reviews ★
• Harvey Rest Beach Park reviews ★
• Indigenous Park reviews ★
• Key West Butterfly and Nature Consevatory · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Key West Garden Club · Garden reviews ★
• Little Hamaca Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Key West

• GERALD ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• HORACE O'BRYANT SCHOOL
• KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL
• KEYS CENTER
• LOWER KEYS ACADEMIC CONNECTIONS FOR EXCELLENCE
• MAY SANDS MONTESSORI SCHOOL
• MONROE COUNTY DETENTION CENTER
• MONROE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER
• MONROE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE
• MONROE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM
• MONROE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED)
• POINCIANA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• SIGSBEE CHARTER SCHOOL
• SOMERSET ISLAND PREP

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Lower Keys Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Key West

🏘️ Nearby Communities