Casey Key, Florida

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

Caseys Key, Treasure Island
Island
Casey Key
Location within the state of Florida
Coordinates: 27°09′00″N 82°28′50″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountiesSarasota
Elevation
13 ft (4 m)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Area codes941
GNIS feature ID280108[1]

History

Casey Key is erroneously named after Captain John Charles Casey as a result of a U.S. Coast and Geodetic 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.[2]

References

  1. "Casey Key". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. October 19, 1979. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  2. "Casey's Pass". Sarasota History Alive!. Retrieved February 4, 2019.


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