Stock Island, Florida

This article is about the census-designated place. For the island, see Stock Island.

Stock Island, Florida
Census-designated place
Location in Monroe County and the state of Florida
Location in Monroe County and the state of Florida
U.S. Census Bureau map showing CDP boundaries
U.S. Census Bureau map showing CDP boundaries
Coordinates: 24°34′12″N 81°44′15″W / 24.57000°N 81.73750°W / 24.57000; -81.73750
Country United States
State Florida
County Monroe
Area
[1]
 • Total2.10 sq mi (5.45 km2)
 • Land0.84 sq mi (2.17 km2)
 • Water1.27 sq mi (3.28 km2)
Elevation
3 ft (1 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total4,722
 • Density5,641.58/sq mi (2,179.22/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
33040-33041 (Key West)
Area code305
FIPS code12-68800[3]
GNIS feature ID1867211[4]

Stock Island is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community on the island of the same name in Monroe County, Florida, United States.[5] The population of the CDP was 4,722 at the 2020 census,[2] up from 3,919 in 2010.[6] It is located on the portion of the island south of US 1. It is supposedly named for the herds of livestock formerly kept there. Alternatively, some local historians suggest that it may be named for an early settler.[7]

  1. ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "P1. Race – Stock Island CDP, Florida: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ Zoning Map. City of Key West. Accessed September 21, 2008.
  6. ^ "P1. Race – Stock Island CDP, Florida: 2010 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  7. ^ http://keys.fiu.edu/gazetteer/00000611.htm "Key Names" Florida Keys Gazetteer