Country United States County Monroe Elevation 90 cm | State Florida Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) Local time Saturday 5:13 AM | |
Weather 21°C, Wind N at 13 km/h, 77% Humidity | ||
Jewfish is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Florida, United States. It is located in the upper Florida Keys on Key Largo off U.S. Route 1 (Overseas Highway). It is just west of the census-designated place (CDP) of North Key Largo.
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Map of Jewfish, Key Largo, FL 33037, USA
It has a hotel, restaurant and marina.
History
A post office called Jewfish was established in 1912, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1921. The community took its name from the jewfish, a type of saltwater fish considered a delicacy.
Geography
Jewfish is located at 25.184°N 80.388°W / 25.184; -80.388 at an elevation of 3 feet (1 m).
References
Jewfish, Florida Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA