Islamorada, Florida | |
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 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 |
| 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) |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 7,107 |
| • Density | 1,102.0/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[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407481[2] |
| Website | www |
Islamorada (also sometimesIsla Morada) is anincorporated village inMonroe County, Florida, United States. It is located directly betweenMiami andKey West on five islands—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,[3] up from 6,119 in 2010.[5]
The name "Islamorada" (Spanish pronunciation:[ˈislamoˈɾaða]), spelledisla morada in Spanish, "purple island", came from early Spanishexplorers in the area.[6]
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.[7] A memorial, including the ashes of over 300 victims, exists today atOverseas Highway, mile marker 82.[8]
Baseball playerTed Williams began visiting Islamorada in 1943, and for the next 45 years, he was the island's most well-known resident.[9] After his retirement from baseball, he became the national spokesman forSears sporting goods and became renowned for his abilities as a fisherman. 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. Before this date, Islamorada referred to the evolving community island ofUpper Matecumbe Key.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 6.7 square miles (17 km2), of which 0.3 sq mi (0.78 km2), or 3.73%, is covered by water.[1]
U.S. Route 1, the Overseas Highway, runs the length of the village, leading north 74 miles (119 km) to Miami and southwest 80 miles (130 km) to Key West. Islamorada is about 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, it 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 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, 7,107 people, 2,997 households, and 1,788 families resided in the village.[18]
As of the2010 United States census, 6,119 people, 2,674 households, and 1,705 families lived in the village.[19]
As of thecensus of 2000, 6,846 people, 3,174 households, and 1,853 families resided in the village. Thepopulation density was 371.8/km2 (962.5/mi2). The 5,461 housing units had an average density of 296.6/km2 (767.7/mi2). Theracial 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 or Latino residents of any race were 6.72% of the population. Of the 3,174 households, 17.9% had children under 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.6% were not families. About 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.63.
In the village, the age distribution was 15.5% under 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 35.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% were 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 18 and over, there were 112.2 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the village was $41,522, and 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. About 6.9% of the population and 3.5% of families were below the poverty line. Of the total people living in poverty, 7.0% were under 18 and 4.5% were 65 or older.
Official neighborhoods 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, five are located throughout the Keys that serve over 350,000 people. The current Islamorada Branch of the library is housed in aWorks Progress Administration 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 and tea and coffee. Today, the building is slightly larger than it was when it first opened its doors in 1938. Two additions were made, one in 1983 and another in 1999.[21] The library was rededicated in 1983, in honor of Mrs. Helen Wadley, a true friend of the library.[22] This branch is home to six WPA commissioned bas relief sculptures by Joan van Breeman.[23]
TheHistory of Diving Museum opened in 2005.[24][25] It has featured exhibits aboutDiving With a Purpose[26] and theUSSSpiegel Grove, now anartificial reef.[27] Another tourist attraction is Robbie's Marina, which is known for allowing guests to feed tarpon live fish.[28]Betsy the Lobster is a large sculpture of a lobster in the city.
Much of the action in the seriesBloodline takes place in and around Islamorada.
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