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Sigsbee Park, also known as Dredgers Key, is an island about a half mile north of Key West island in the lower Florida Keys; administratively it is within the City of Key West, Florida, United States.

It is connected to the island of Key West by Sigsbee Road. The island and causeway are part of the Key West Naval Air Station. It is primarily used for Navy housing. It also includes a Navy Exchange, commissary, elementary school, marina, child development center, youth center, recreation center, RV park, veterinary clinic and Sunset Lounge bar & grill.

History

The island was created in the 1940s from dredge spoil following the construction of Navy seaplane runways supporting the former seaplane base at nearby Trumbo Point.

Demographics

It holds about 2,500 civilians, 2,401 families and 1,470 households. Out of 91.2% have families living in them and 98.2% are married couples, 0.2% have an individual and 0.1% have someone over the age of 65 living in them. 0.5% are non-families.

Education

Sigsbee Park is served by the Monroe County School District. Its zoned schools are Sigsbee Elementary School on Sigsbee Park and Horace O'Bryant Middle School, and Key West High School on Key West island.

References

1. Zoning Map. City of Key West. Accessed September 21, 2008.
2. NAS Key West: Base Guide & Directory

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• Districts in Key West, Florida
• Islands of Monroe County, Florida