Sigsbee Park facts for kids
Sigsbee Park as seen from the north.
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 Sigsbee Park
Location in Florida
Sigsbee Park
Location in Caribbean
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| Location | Gulf of Mexico |
| Coordinates | 24°34′48″N 81°46′30″W / 24.580°N 81.775°W |
| Archipelago | Florida Keys |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Florida Straits |
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| State | Florida |
| County | Monroe |
Sigsbee Park, also called Dredgers Key, is a small island in the Florida Keys. It is located about half a mile (800 meters) north of Key West island. Sigsbee Park is part of the City of Key West in Florida, United States.
The island is connected to Key West by a road called Sigsbee Road. Both the island and the road are part of the Naval Air Station Key West. Sigsbee Park is mainly used for housing families of Navy personnel. It also has several useful facilities for the people living there.
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What You'll Find at Sigsbee Park
Sigsbee Park is like a small community. It has many places that make life easier for Navy families.
- A Navy Exchange (NEX) where people can shop.
- A commissary for groceries.
- An elementary school for younger students.
- Places for fun and activities, like a recreation center.
- A youth center and a child development center for kids.
- An RV park for recreational vehicles.
- A bar and grill called Sunset Lounge.
How Sigsbee Park Was Made
Sigsbee Park is not a natural island. It was created in the 1940s.
- The island was formed from "dredge spoil." This means it was built using sand and mud dug up from the bottom of the sea.
- This digging happened when the Navy was building runways for seaplanes. These planes used to land on the water.
- The seaplane base was located nearby at Trumbo Point.
Who Lives at Sigsbee Park
Sigsbee Park has more than 500 homes. These homes are for different people.
- Many homes are for military personnel, like sailors and officers.
- Some homes are for civilians who work at the Navy base.
- Only people with a military ID or special permission can enter Sigsbee Park.
- You need the right ID to shop at the Commissary and NEX.
Learning and Schools
Children living at Sigsbee Park go to schools managed by the Monroe County School District.
- Younger students attend Sigsbee Elementary School, which is right on Sigsbee Park.
- Older students go to schools on Key West island.
- These include Horace O'Bryant Middle School and Key West High School.
