Big Coppitt Key, Florida
Location in Monroe County and the state of Florida
U.S. Census Bureau map showing CDP boundaries
Coordinates: 24°35′52″N 81°39′24″W / 24.59778, -81.65667
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Monroe
Area
- Total	1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
- Land	1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²)
- Water	0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Elevation	3 ft (1 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	2,595
- Density	1,730/sq mi (682.9/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code	12-06350[1]
GNIS feature ID	1867115[2]

Big Coppitt Key is a census-designated place and an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Florida, on an island of the same name in the lower Florida Keys. The CDP also includes the neighboring islands of Geiger Key and Shark Key. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,595. The name is said to be a derivation of the old English word "coppice", meaning thicket. According to A.D. Bache, in the notes for his coast survey conducted in 1861, this key was the location of Happy Jack's plantation in 1855.^[3]

Geography

Big Coppitt Key is located at 24°35′52″N, 81°39′24″W (24.597677, -81.656546)^[4].

U.S. Route 1 (or the Overseas Highway) crosses the key at approximately mile markers 9.5-11, between East Rockland Key and the Saddlebunch Keys.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.8 km² (1.5 mi²). 3.6 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (6.80%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 2,595 people, 1,108 households, and 681 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 726.0/km² (1,885.2/mi²). There were 1,332 housing units at an average density of 372.7/km² (967.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.91% White, 1.08% African American, 0.81% Native American, 1.46% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.04% from other races, and 2.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.76% of the population.

There were 1,108 households out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.3% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 30.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 119.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,194, and the median income for a family was $49,783. Males had a median income of $31,915 versus $27,721 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,022. About 6.1% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
3. ^ "Key Names" Florida Keys Gazetteer
4. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• Big Coppitt Key, Florida is at coordinates 24°35′52″N 81°39′24″W / 24.597677, -81.656546 (Big Coppitt Key, Florida)Coordinates: 24°35′52″N 81°39′24″W / 24.597677, -81.656546 (Big Coppitt Key, Florida)

v â€¢ d â€¢ e Municipalities and communities of Monroe County, Florida
County seat: Key West
Cities	Key Colony Beach | Key West | Layton | Marathon
Villages	Islamorada
CDPs	Big Coppitt Key | Big Pine Key | Cudjoe Key | Duck Key | Key Largo | North Key Largo | Stock Island | Tavernier
Communities	Bay Point | Flamingo | Key Haven | Perky