Casey Key, Florida
Casey Key
Caseys Key, Treasure Island | |
|---|---|
Island | |
  Casey Key Location within the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 27°09′00″N 82°28′50″W / 27.15000°N 82.48056°WCoordinates: 27°09′00″N 82°28′50″W / 27.15000°N 82.48056°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| Counties | Sarasota |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Area codes | 941 |
| GNIS feature ID | 280108[1] |
Casey Key is a barrier island off the coast of Southwest Florida, located south of Siesta Key. Casey Key is part of the North Port—Sarasota—Bradenton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History[]
Casey Key is erroneously named after as a result of a U.S. Coast and Geodetic 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.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b "Casey Key". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. October 19, 1979. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
- ^ "Casey's Pass". Sarasota History Alive!. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
Categories:
- Gulf Coast barrier islands of Florida
- Islands of Sarasota County, Florida
- Beaches of Sarasota County, Florida
- Beaches of Florida
- Islands of Florida
- Sarasota County, Florida geography stubs