Key West
Key West: Fast Facts
Major Airports: Key West International Airport (EYW); Miami International Airport (MIA), 180 miles to the northeast
Incorporated: 1828
Original Name: Cayo Hueso ("Isle of Bones")
Currency: US Dollar
Official Language(s): English
Location: 150 miles southwest of Miami at the terminus of US Route 1, the southernmost city in the continental United States
GPS: Latitude 24.57N; Longitude -81.78W
Climate: Subtropical with mild winters and warm summers moderated by the Gulf of Mexico; Key West has the highest average temperature in the US
Time Zone: EST (GMT -5)
Area Code: 305
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