Coordinates: 27°09′00″N 82°28′50″W / 27.15000°N 82.48056°W / 27.15000; -82.48056

Casey Key, Florida

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Casey Key
Caseys Key, Treasure Island
Island
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CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountiesSarasota
Elevation
13 ft (4.0 m)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Area codes941
GNIS feature ID280108[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 PortSarasotaBradenton Metropolitan Statistical Area. Casey Key was severely damaged by 2024 hurricanes Helene and Milton.[2]

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Clusia rosea, Casey Key
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Vitex trifolia, Casy Key (a non-native plant cultivated in Florida)[3]

History

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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.[4]

References

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