Perky, Florida
Perky, Florida | |
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 Remains of the bat tower | |
| Coordinates: 25°44′49″N 80°56′24″W / 25.747°N 80.94°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Monroe |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Perky is a ghost town in Monroe County, Florida, United States. It is located in the lower Florida Keys on Lower Sugarloaf Key near mile marker 17 on US 1 (the Overseas Highway).
A post office called Perky was established in 1929, and remained in operation until 1942.[1] The town was named for its founder, .[2]
It is the site of the historic Sugarloaf Key Bat Tower built by in 1929. The tower was destroyed in 2017 by Hurricane Irma,[3] and the original is now a restaurant and lodge.
Geography[]
It is located at 24°38′56″N 81°34′19″W / 24.649°N 81.572°W with an elevation of 0 feet (0 m).[4]
References[]
- ^ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
- ^ "Florida woman shot; robbed of $500,000 Gems". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Oct 11, 1929. p. 1. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
- ^ "Hurricane Irma Toppled Sugarloaf Key's Historic Bat Tower". Miami New Times. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
- ^ Perky, FL Community Profile
Coordinates: 24°38′56″N 81°34′19″W / 24.649°N 81.572°W
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