Key Haven, Florida facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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Location in Florida
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Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Monroe |
| Population | |
| • Total | ~1,000 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes |
33040
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| Area code(s) | 305 and 786 |
Key Haven is a small community located on Raccoon Key. This island is part of the lower Florida Keys, a chain of islands off the southern coast of Florida. It's about 1.6 kilometers (1 mile) east of Key West, a famous island city.
Key Haven is like a neighborhood or "suburb" of Key West. Around 1,000 people live there. A narrow channel of water, about 400 meters (a quarter mile) wide, separates Key Haven from the city limits of Key West on Stock Island.
Where is Key Haven Located?
Key Haven sits just off the northeast side of Stock Island. It is connected to the mainland by a road called Key Haven Road. This road links up with U.S. 1, also known as the Overseas Highway. The Overseas Highway is a famous road that stretches across many of the Florida Keys. You can find Key Haven just east of "mile marker 5" on this highway.
Key Haven and Television
Did you know Key Haven was once featured on TV? The popular reality show The Real World filmed a season there in 2006. The house where the cast lived was located at the very end of Driftwood Drive in Key Haven.
Facing the Forces of Nature
Key Haven is very low to the ground, only about 60-90 centimeters (2-3 feet) above the high tide mark. This makes it vulnerable to strong storms. On October 24, 2005, Hurricane Wilma caused a huge storm surge. This meant the ocean water rose very high, covering the island with 1.2-1.5 meters (4-5 feet) of seawater. The storm surge itself was about 2.4 meters (8 feet) high!
This powerful storm destroyed almost every car on the island. Many homes also suffered a lot of damage from the floodwaters.
