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Casey Key, Florida

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(Redirected from Casey Key) Island in Florida, United States
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Island
Casey Key is located in FloridaCasey KeyCasey KeyLocation within the state of Florida
Coordinates: 27°09′00″N 82°28′50″W / 27.15000°N 82.48056°W / 27.15000; -82.48056
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountiesSarasota
Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Area codes941
GNIS feature ID280108

Casey Key is a barrier island off the coast of Southwest Florida, located south of Siesta Key. Casey Key is part of the North PortSarasotaBradenton Metropolitan Statistical Area. Casey Key was severely damaged by 2024 hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Clusia rosea, Casey Key
Vitex trifolia, Casy Key (a non-native plant cultivated in Florida)

History

Casey Key is erroneously named after Captain John Charles Casey as a result of a United States Coast Survey chart published in 1851. Captain John Casey and his army were settled at Casey's Key, located south of the island, at the time.

References

  1. ^ "Casey Key". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. October 19, 1979. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  2. "After Helene and Milton, residents of Casey Key question its future". Washington Post. 2024-10-12. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
  3. "Vitex trifolia - UF/IFAS Assessment - University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences". assessment.ifas.ufl.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
  4. "Casey's Pass". Sarasota History Alive!. Retrieved February 4, 2019.


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