Islamorada, Florida | |
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| Village of Islamorada | |
 One of a few beaches on theAtlantic side of Islamorada | |
| Motto: "Village of Islands" | |
 Location of Islamorada, Florida | |
 U.S. Census Bureau map showing village boundaries | |
| Coordinates:24°56′9″N80°36′49″W / 24.93583°N 80.61361°W /24.93583; -80.61361 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Monroe |
| Incorporated | December 31, 1997 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–Manager |
| • Mayor | Joseph "Buddy" Pinder III |
| • Vice Mayor | Sharon Mahoney |
| • Council Members | Mark Gregg, Elizabeth Jolin, and Henry Rosenthal |
| • Village Manager | Ed Koconis |
| • Village Clerk | Marne McGrath |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.70 sq mi (17.35 km2) |
| • Land | 6.45 sq mi (16.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| Population | |
• Total | 7,107 |
| • Density | 1,102.03/sq mi (425.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 33036, 33070 |
| Area code | 305 |
| FIPS code | 12-34132[3] |
| Website | www |
Islamorada (also sometimesIsla Morada) is anincorporatedvillage inMonroe County,Florida, United States. It is located directly betweenMiami andKey West on fiveislands—Tea Table Key,Lower Matecumbe Key,Upper Matecumbe Key,Windley Key andPlantation Key—in theFlorida Keys. As of the2020 census, the village had a population of 7,107,[2] up from 6,119 in 2010.[4]
The nameIslamorada (Spanish pronunciation:[ˈislamoˈɾaða]), spelledisla morada in Spanish, "purple island", came from earlySpanishexplorers in the area.[5]
Islamorada was the location of one of the stations of theOverseas Railroad.
Islamorada was hit almost directly by theLabor Day Hurricane of 1935, causing 423 deaths.[6] A memorial, including the ashes of over 300 victims, exists today atOverseas Highway mile marker 82.[7]
Hall of Fame baseball playerTed Williams began visiting Islamorada in 1943 and for the next 45 years was the island's most well-known resident.[8] After his retirement from baseball he became the national spokesman forSears sporting goods, and became renowned for his abilities as afisherman. Over the decades, he hosted numerous celebrities at his Islamorada house and took them on local fishing trips.
The village was incorporated on December 31, 1997. Prior to this date, "Islamorada" referred to the evolving community island ofUpper Matecumbe Key.
Islamorada is located at24°56′9″N80°36′49″W / 24.93583°N 80.61361°W /24.93583; -80.61361.[9] According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 6.7 square miles (17 km2), of which 6.4 square miles (17 km2) are land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), or 3.73%, are water.[1]
U.S. Route 1, theOverseas Highway, runs the length of the village, leading north 74 miles (119 km) toMiami and southwest 80 miles (130 km) toKey West.
Islamorada is approximately 19 nautical miles (35 km; 22 mi) southwest ofJohn Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park.
With its position between theAtlantic Ocean and theGulf of Mexico, Islamorada is on migration routes for many large fish species. Therefore, Islamorada is informally known as the "Sportfishing Capital of the World".[10] The popular route,Hawk Channel, lies south or southeast of the village and is often used bycommercial fishing vessels in order to avoid the currents of theGulf Stream.
Islamorada has atropical savanna climate (Aw), similar to the rest of the Florida Keys.
| Climate data for Islamorada, Florida (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–2017) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 83 (28) | 85 (29) | 86 (30) | 89 (32) | 90 (32) | 96 (36) | 97 (36) | 96 (36) | 95 (35) | 92 (33) | 90 (32) | 84 (29) | 97 (36) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 81.0 (27.2) | 81.6 (27.6) | 83.3 (28.5) | 85.2 (29.6) | 87.7 (30.9) | 90.3 (32.4) | 91.0 (32.8) | 91.6 (33.1) | 90.2 (32.3) | 88.5 (31.4) | 84.1 (28.9) | 82.1 (27.8) | 91.9 (33.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 75.2 (24.0) | 76.7 (24.8) | 78.1 (25.6) | 81.0 (27.2) | 83.7 (28.7) | 86.8 (30.4) | 88.7 (31.5) | 89.1 (31.7) | 88.3 (31.3) | 85.1 (29.5) | 80.2 (26.8) | 77.6 (25.3) | 82.5 (28.1) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 69.8 (21.0) | 71.7 (22.1) | 73.5 (23.1) | 76.7 (24.8) | 79.9 (26.6) | 82.4 (28.0) | 84.1 (28.9) | 84.1 (28.9) | 83.5 (28.6) | 80.7 (27.1) | 75.7 (24.3) | 72.7 (22.6) | 77.9 (25.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 64.5 (18.1) | 66.7 (19.3) | 68.9 (20.5) | 72.4 (22.4) | 76.1 (24.5) | 78.1 (25.6) | 79.5 (26.4) | 79.1 (26.2) | 78.6 (25.9) | 76.2 (24.6) | 71.3 (21.8) | 67.9 (19.9) | 73.3 (22.9) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 48.3 (9.1) | 52.6 (11.4) | 56.2 (13.4) | 62.8 (17.1) | 70.1 (21.2) | 71.7 (22.1) | 73.0 (22.8) | 72.7 (22.6) | 72.3 (22.4) | 68.1 (20.1) | 58.6 (14.8) | 55.3 (12.9) | 45.9 (7.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 37 (3) | 41 (5) | 47 (8) | 54 (12) | 64 (18) | 67 (19) | 70 (21) | 71 (22) | 70 (21) | 57 (14) | 54 (12) | 41 (5) | 37 (3) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 0.97 (25) | 1.32 (34) | 1.32 (34) | 2.35 (60) | 2.76 (70) | 5.08 (129) | 3.85 (98) | 5.61 (142) | 8.09 (205) | 4.51 (115) | 1.59 (40) | 1.23 (31) | 38.68 (982) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.01 in) | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 6.4 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 9.9 | 12.0 | 9.2 | 5.6 | 7.3 | 86.9 |
| Source: NOAA (mean maxima/minima 2000–2016)[11][12] | |||||||||||||
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,251 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,441 | 15.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,220 | −15.3% | |
| 2000 | 6,846 | 461.1% | |
| 2010 | 6,119 | −10.6% | |
| 2020 | 7,107 | 16.1% | |
| source:[13] | |||
The community is registered in the census asIslamorada, Village of Islands.[14][15]
| Race | Pop 2010[16] | Pop 2020[17] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 5,371 | 5,763 | 87.78% | 81.09% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 42 | 39 | 0.69% | 0.55% |
| Native American orAlaska Native (NH) | 22 | 14 | 0.36% | 0.20% |
| Asian (NH) | 36 | 49 | 0.59% | 0.69% |
| Pacific Islander orNative Hawaiian (NH) | 6 | 0 | 0.10% | 0.00% |
| Some other race (NH) | 7 | 25 | 0.11% | 0.35% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 46 | 173 | 0.75% | 2.43% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 589 | 1,044 | 9.63% | 14.69% |
| Total | 6,119 | 7,107 |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 7,107 people, 2,997 households, and 1,788 families residing in the city.[18]
As of the2010 United States census, there were 6,119 people, 2,674 households, and 1,705 families residing in the city.[19]
As of thecensus of 2000, there were 6,846 people, 3,174 households, and 1,853 families residing in the village. Thepopulation density was 371.8/km² (962.5/mi²). There were 5,461 housing units at an average density of 296.6/km² (767.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.84%White, 0.45%African American, 0.22%Native American, 0.61%Asian, 0.09%Pacific Islander, 0.79% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino residents of any race were 6.72% of the population.
In 2000, there were 3,174 households out of which 17.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% weremarried couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.6% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.63.
In 2000, 15.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 4.5% was from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 35.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.2 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the village was $41,522, and the median income for a family was $56,118. Males had a median income of $31,339 versus $25,670 for females. Theper capita income for the village was $29,519. 6.9% of the population and 3.5% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 7.0% are under the age of 18 and 4.5% are 65 or older.
Officialneighborhoods within the village are:
Residents are zoned to schools in theMonroe County School District.
Islamorada Public Library-Helen Wadley Branch is part of theMonroe County Public Library. The first public library in the Keys opened in Key West in 1853, and today there are five locations throughout the Keys that serve over 350,000 young people and adults. The current Islamorada library is housed in aWorks Progress Administration (WPA) building, built originally as the Matecumbe School in the late 1930s. It was designed to be hurricane proof. As the number of children attending the school increased, they were moved to a larger school and the building housed several other entities before opening as the Islamorada Branch of the Monroe County Library in 1966. It was not considered a "usual" library as it offered couches, tea and coffee. Today the building is a little bigger than it was when it first opened its doors in 1938. Two additions were made, one in 1983 and another in 1999. (Bertelli, 2015) The library was rededicated in 1983, in honor of Mrs. Helen Wadley, a true friend of the library.[21] This branch is home to six WPA commissioned bas relief sculptures by Joan van Breeman.[22]
TheHistory of Diving Museum opened in 2005.[23][24] It has featured exhibits aboutDiving With a Purpose[25] and theUSSSpiegel Grove, now anartificial reef.[26] Another tourist attraction is Robbie's Marina, which is known for allowing guests to feed tarpon live fish.[27]Betsy the Lobster is a large sculpture of a lobster in the city.
Islamorada is the location of the movieAbbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein.[citation needed]
Much of the action in theNetflix seriesBloodline takes place in and around Islamorada:
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