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Marathon
Monroe County, Florida
ZipCodes
33050
Motto
The Heart of the Florida Keys
Page Contents for Marathon, Florida
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Statistics & Facts
The Florida state capital is Tallahassee.
The population of Marathon is approximately 10,387 (2000), 8297 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 5,208 (1990), 3718 (2010).
The amount of land area in Marathon is 13.517 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Marathon is 6 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 4.102 sq kilometers.
The distance from Marathon to Washington DC is 1009 miles.
The distance to the Florida state capital is 443 miles. (as the crow flies)
Marathon is positioned 24.71 degrees north of the equator and 81.08 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Marathon elevation is 7 feet above sea level.
Marathon average annual rainfall is 45.9 inches per year
Marathon average temperature is 80 degrees F.
Location
about midway between Key West and Key Largo in southern Florida on the island of Vaca Key . Here is a map of Marathon.Return to Index
History & History Related Items
A history page for the Florida Keys. Try this history page for Marathon.
It is said that Marathon was named when one of the railroad workers mentioned that the work on Key Vaca was going to be a Marathon and the name evolved from that incident.
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Attractions
Museums Of Crane Point Hammock
5550 Overseas Hwy
Marathon, FL 33050-2713
Phone: 305-743-9100
Fax: 305-743-7124
Important historical and archaeological sites
The Dolphin Research Center
58901 Overseas Highway
Grassy Key, FL 33050-6019
Phone: 305-289-0002 (reservations)
Phone: 305-289-1121 (offices)
Fax: 305-743-7627
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Marathon City Government
Marathon was recently incorporated as a city.Marathon Chamber
Marathon Chamber Of Commerce12222 Overseas Hwy
Marathon, FL 33050-3529
Phone: 305-743-5417
Toll-free: 800-262-7284
Fax: 305-289-0183
Marathon Organizations
Marathon Chamber Of Commerce12222 Overseas Hwy
Marathon, FL 33050-3529
Phone: 305-743-5417
Toll-free: 800-262-7284
Fax: 305-289-0183
Marathon Libraries
Monroe County Public Library3251 Overseas Hwy
Marathon, FL 33050-2344
Phone: 305-743-5156
Marathon Schools
Marathon High School350 Sombrero Beach Rd
Marathon, FL 33050-3946
Phone: 305-289-2480
Fax: 305-289-2486
Marathon Middle School
Marathon, FL 33050
Phone: 305-289-2485
Monroe County School District
241 Trumbo Road
Key West, Florida 33040
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Miscellany
The population of Marathon was:1990 - 8,857
2000 - 10,387
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