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 Port—Sarasota—Bradenton 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] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| Counties | Sarasota |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Area codes | 941 |
| GNIS feature ID | 280108[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
- "Casey Key". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. October 19, 1979. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
- "Casey's Pass". Sarasota History Alive!. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
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