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Unincorporated community in Florida, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Jewfish, Florida | |
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Coordinates: 25.184°N 80.388°W | |
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County | Monroe |
Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
It has a hotel, restaurant, and marina.
A post office called Jewfish was established in 1912, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1921.[1] The community took its name from the jewfish, a type of saltwater fish considered a delicacy.[2]
Jewfish is adjacent to Jewfish Creek, an inlet which is spanned by Jewfish Creek Bridge. In 2002, Monroe County commissioners unanimously declined to rename the inlet.[3]
Jewfish is located at 25.184°N 80.388°W at an elevation of 3 feet (1 m).[4]
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