Stock Island:
Stock Island is growing by the minute. This is truly one of Key West’s
fastest upcoming areas. This area has some outstanding local seafood restaurants,
waterfront dining, fresh fish markets and excellent public transportation.
A large portion of Key West’s labor force live on Stock Island. Once
known for commercial fishermen and mobile homes, Stock Island is quickly
becoming an upper-middle class area. Stock Island is a great place to invest
long term. You’ll be glad you did.
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Stock Island, Florida
Stock Island from the north. Florida Keys Community College can be seen
to the far left. A large land fill is in the center, and a marina/resort
is on the right.
Location in Monroe County and the state of Florida
U.S. Census Bureau map showing CDP boundaries
Coordinates: 24°34′12″N 81°44′15″W
Country United States
State Florida
County Monroe
Area
- Total 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
- Land 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
- Water 0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation 3 ft (1 m)
Population (2000)
- Total 4,410
- Density 4,900/sq mi (1,917.4/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 33040-33041
Area code(s) 305
FIPS code 12-68800[1]
GNIS feature ID 1867211[2]
Stock Island is an island in the lower Florida Keys immediately east of Key
West (separated from Key West by Cow Key Channel, which is only about 75
yards (70 m) wide). Immediately northwest is Key Haven (official name Raccoon
Key), from which it is connected by causeway with US 1 (the Overseas Highway).
The part north of U.S. Route 1 is part of Key West city, while the southern
part is a census-designated place (CDP) in Monroe County, Florida, United
States. The population of the CDP was 4,410 at the 2000 census. Supposedly
named for herds of livestock formerly kept there. Alternatively, some local
historians suggest that it may be named for an early settler.
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