Fiesta Key facts for kids
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Aerial view of Fiesta Key, October 1987
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 Fiesta Key
Location in Florida
Fiesta Key
Location in Caribbean
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| Location | Gulf of Mexico |
| Coordinates | 24°50′27″N 80°47′23″W / 24.84086°N 80.789788°W |
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| State | Florida |
| County | Monroe |
Fiesta Key is a small island in the Florida Keys. It is the most northeastern island in the middle part of the Keys. You can reach it by a special road called a causeway. This causeway connects Fiesta Key to U.S. 1, also known as the Overseas Highway. The island is located between Long Key and Craig Key.
Island History
Fiesta Key has had a few different names over the years. Its very first name on record was Jew-fish Kay. This name was given in an 1873 survey. Charles Smith, who was surveying the islands for the government, identified it as Jewfish Key.
The first person recorded to own the island was Louie Turner. He started living there on January 7, 1908.
Later, in the 1950s and 1960s, a company called The Greyhound Corporation owned the island. During this time, they changed its name twice. First, it was called Tropical Key, and then it became Greyhound Key.
Fun and Camping
In 1966, a company known as Kampgrounds of America (KOA) bought the island from Greyhound. They decided to rename it Fiesta Key, which is the name it still has today.
KOA no longer owns the island, but Fiesta Key remains a popular spot. Many people visit for camping and outdoor activities. It's a great place to enjoy the beautiful nature of the Florida Keys.
See also
In Spanish: Cayo Fiesta para niños
