Indian Key Ghost Town
Monroe County, Florida24.8778, -80.6769
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Indian Key Historic State Park · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 11 miIslamorada, Village of Islands, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 24 miSnake Bight
Indian Key is an abandoned town in Monroe County, Florida.
On the map
- National Park Service
- State
Star: Indian Key. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL, about 11 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Homestead, FL, 43 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Snake Bight24 mi northwest
- Flamingo24 mi northwest
- Silver Palm49 mi north
- Aladdin City50 mi north
- Peters54 mi north
- Perky58 mi west
- Pinecrest62 mi north
- Fort Dallas69 mi northeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
State land: Indian Key Historic State Park
PAD-US places this spot on Indian Key Historic State Park, land managed by the state park agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run October to June, judging by NOAA normals from Islamorada. August brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Islamorada station (USC00084320), 3.8 miles away. About 38.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Monroe County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 24.87780, -80.67690 |
| Also known as | Indian Key, Florida, Indian Key, FL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6020828 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Indian Key ghost town?
In Monroe County, Florida, at 24.8778, -80.6769. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL, about 11 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Homestead, FL, 43 miles away.
Can you visit Indian Key?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Indian Key Historic State Park, land managed by the state park agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Indian Key?
Mild months here run October to June, judging by NOAA normals from Islamorada. August brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Indian Key?
Yes. Snake Bight (24 mi), Flamingo (24 mi).
