Big Coppitt Key
| Big Coppitt Key, Florida | |
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| Census-designated place (CDP) & Unincorporated community | |
 Location in Monroe County and the state of Florida |
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 U.S. Census Bureau map showing CDP boundaries |
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| Coordinates: 24°35′52″N 81°39′24″W / 24.59778°N 81.65667°WCoordinates: 24°35′52″N 81°39′24″W / 24.59778°N 81.65667°W | |
| 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 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867115 |
Big Coppitt Key is an island in Monroe County, Florida, United States, in the lower Florida Keys. 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.
Big Coppitt Key is located at 24°35′52″N 81°39′24″W / 24.59778°N 81.65667°W (24.597677, -81.656546).
U.S. 1 (the Overseas Highway) crosses the key at approximately mile markers 9.5-11, between East Rockland Key and the Saddlebunch Keys.
There are several businesses on Big Coppitt Key. There is also a Monroe County Fire/Rescue Station located on the island. Law enforcement services are handled by the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. There are three churches located on Big Coppitt Key. The key features three parks, including one with a playground and another with a basketball court, in the avenues section. A cemetery is located at Avenue A and 4th Street.
In 2005, Hurricane Wilma caused catastrophic damage to the island; many structures were either destroyed or rendered almost uninhabitable due to flood damage.
Big Coppitt Key is also a census-designated place and an unincorporated community. The CDP also includes the neighboring islands of Geiger Key and Shark Key. As of the 2000 census, it had a total population of 2,595. 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. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.8 km² (1.5 mi²), of which 3.6 km² (1.4 mi²) is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) (6.80%) is water.
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