Marathon, Florida
Marathon, Florida | ||
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FIPS code 12-43000[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0286401[4] | |
Website | www |
Marathon is a city in the middle of the Florida Keys, in Monroe County, Florida, United States.[5] As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 9,689,[2] up from 8,297 in 2010.
History
Though the area has been settled for some time, Marathon is a relatively new city, incorporated in 1999.
The name Marathon dates back to the origin of the
The Keys historian Dan Gallager in his book Florida's Great Ocean Railway credits New York playwright
Hurricane Irma
Marathon experienced significant damage from the September 10, 2017, U.S. landfall of Hurricane Irma. One of the earliest casualties of the storm was a man who died in a school shelter.[7] Marathon was one of the earliest spots in the Keys to receive transport of needed supplies to deal with the aftermath of Irma. The Air National Guard landed two C-130 transport planes every two hours beginning on the morning of September 11.[8]
Geography
Marathon occupies a series of keys (islands) near the middle of the Florida Keys. Via U.S. Route 1, it is 50 miles (80 km) northeast of Key West and 54 miles (87 km) southwest of Key Largo.
The city boundaries extend from the east end of the
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.28 square miles (24.0 km2), of which 8.45 square miles (21.9 km2) are land and 0.83 square miles (2.15 km2), or 8.97%, are water.[1] Its city limits extend 1,200 feet (370 m) from land into the adjacent waters.[11]
Boot Key Harbor is a natural body of water between Boot Key and Key Vaca, entirely within the Marathon city limits.[12]
Climate
Marathon has a tropical savanna climate (Aw in the Köppen and Trewartha climate classifications). There is no record of snow/frost/freeze in Marathon. Like much of Florida and the Florida Keys, Marathon has two seasons; a hot and wet season from May through October, and a warm and dry season from November through April.
Climate data for Marathon, Florida (Florida Keys Marathon Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1950–present | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 88 (31) |
89 (32) |
90 (32) |
94 (34) |
96 (36) |
99 (37) |
99 (37) |
98 (37) |
97 (36) |
96 (36) |
91 (33) |
88 (31) |
99 (37) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 83.7 (28.7) |
84.6 (29.2) |
86.4 (30.2) |
88.7 (31.5) |
91.2 (32.9) |
93.1 (33.9) |
94.3 (34.6) |
94.2 (34.6) |
92.9 (33.8) |
90.2 (32.3) |
86.6 (30.3) |
84.5 (29.2) |
95.0 (35.0) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 75.8 (24.3) |
78.1 (25.6) |
80.7 (27.1) |
84.1 (28.9) |
87.5 (30.8) |
90.3 (32.4) |
90.9 (32.7) |
91.6 (33.1) |
89.9 (32.2) |
86.2 (30.1) |
81.2 (27.3) |
77.9 (25.5) |
84.5 (29.2) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 70.0 (21.1) |
72.3 (22.4) |
74.6 (23.7) |
78.3 (25.7) |
81.7 (27.6) |
84.4 (29.1) |
85.2 (29.6) |
85.6 (29.8) |
84.2 (29.0) |
81.0 (27.2) |
76.0 (24.4) |
72.7 (22.6) |
78.8 (26.0) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 64.2 (17.9) |
66.4 (19.1) |
68.5 (20.3) |
72.5 (22.5) |
75.8 (24.3) |
78.5 (25.8) |
79.4 (26.3) |
79.7 (26.5) |
78.4 (25.8) |
75.8 (24.3) |
70.8 (21.6) |
67.5 (19.7) |
73.1 (22.8) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | 50.4 (10.2) |
53.3 (11.8) |
57.1 (13.9) |
63.8 (17.7) |
69.8 (21.0) |
72.6 (22.6) |
73.8 (23.2) |
73.2 (22.9) |
73.1 (22.8) |
68.8 (20.4) |
60.6 (15.9) |
55.1 (12.8) |
47.7 (8.7) |
Record low °F (°C) | 39 (4) |
40 (4) |
48 (9) |
52 (11) |
61 (16) |
65 (18) |
65 (18) |
67 (19) |
66 (19) |
56 (13) |
44 (7) |
37 (3) |
37 (3) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.64 (42) |
1.70 (43) |
1.33 (34) |
2.11 (54) |
3.36 (85) |
4.23 (107) |
3.77 (96) |
5.32 (135) |
6.37 (162) |
5.90 (150) |
1.79 (45) |
2.20 (56) |
39.72 (1,009) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 7.9 | 6.0 | 5.8 | 5.0 | 7.9 | 10.4 | 12.5 | 14.3 | 15.1 | 11.7 | 7.1 | 8.3 | 112.0 |
Source: NOAA[13][14] |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1970 | 4,397 | — | |
1980 | 7,568 | 72.1% | |
1990 | 8,857 | 17.0% | |
2000 | 10,255 | 15.8% | |
2010 | 8,297 | −19.1% | |
2020 | 9,689 | 16.8% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[15] |
2010 and 2020 census
Race | Pop 2010[16] | Pop 2020[17] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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White (NH)
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5,508 | 6,058 | 66.39% | 62.52% |
Black or African American (NH)
|
357 | 365 | 4.30% | 3.77% |
Alaska Native (NH)
|
25 | 16 | 0.30% | 0.17% |
Asian (NH) | 90 | 84 | 1.08% | 0.87% |
Native Hawaiian (NH)
|
2 | 6 | 0.02% | 0.06% |
Some other race (NH)
|
2 | 26 | 0.02% | 0.27% |
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 89 | 230 | 1.07% | 2.37% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,224 | 2,904 | 26.80% | 29.97% |
Total | 8,297 | 9,689 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 9,689 people, 3,879 households, and 2,151 families residing in the city.[18]
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 8,297 people, 3,755 households, and 2,247 families residing in the city.[19]
2000 census
As of the
In 2000, there were 4,597 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.5% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.68.
In 2000, in the city, the population was spread out, with 17.3% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 32.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.7 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $36,010, and the median income for a family was $46,361. Males had a median income of $27,057 versus $24,592 for females. The
As of 2000,
Religion
Churches
- Calvary Baptist Church
- Church of Christ
- First Baptist Church
- Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall
- Kirk of the Keys (Covenant Order Evangelical Presbyterian-ECO)
- Marathon Baptist Church
- Marathon Church of God
- Marathon Community United Methodist Church
- Marathon Seventh Day Adventist
- Martin Luther Chapel
- New Life Assembly of God
- Saint Paul A.M.EChurch
- San Pablo Catholic Church
- St Columba Episcopal Church
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Economy
Marathon is a major sport fishing destination, with several charter fishing boats departing from local marinas every morning to both the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Bountiful reefs around Marathon make it a popular diving, snorkeling, spearfishing, and
The Fisherman's Hospital is in the west end of the city. It is one of just three hospitals in the Florida Keys. Marathon is home to another "hospital", The Turtle Hospital, one of a handful of facilities in the United States that rescue, rehabilitate, and release injured sea turtles.
Marathon derives much of its livelihood from the ocean and seafood is a staple at most restaurants.
Marathon has the tallest building in the Keys, Bonefish Tower at 143 feet (44 m) on Coco Plum, as well as Sombrero Country Club, the Keys' only country club. It was damaged by several recent hurricanes. With the redevelopment of the Faro Blanco property with a new Hyatt Place Hotel, restaurant and marina, and the redevelopment of the former Ramada Inn hotel into a new Hampton Inn and Suites hotel, Marathon is experiencing a social and economic rebirth.
Arts and culture
Library
A branch of the Monroe County Public Library System is located in Marathon. The current library was completed in 2021 and has several state of the art features relative to the previous library on the island.[21]
Education
Residents are zoned to schools in the Monroe County School District.
Schools
- Stanley Switlik Elementary (K–5 center)
- Marathon Middle/High School
- Martin Luther Children's Day School
- Kreative Kids Christian Academy
Transportation
Highways
Marathon is served by
Airport
Marathon is served by the Florida Keys Marathon Airport (IATA: MTH, ICAO: KMTH).
Mass transit
Key West Transit connects Marathon with Key West.[23]
Greyhound Lines buses run east and west from Marathon twice a day, stopping at the Marathon Airport.
Notable people
- Tony Bryant, former NFL player
- Gary Burghoff, Radar from the TV series M*A*S*H
- Nick Carter, Backstreet Boys member
- Clarence Clemons, E Street Band saxophonist
- Kenny G, musician
- Stanley Switlik, parachuting pioneer
- Bruce Willis & Demi Moore, actors
- Woodstock's farmer legend
See also
- Florida Keys Keynoter
- George Adderley House
- Pigeon Key
- Hurricane Donna
- Marathon Shores
- Valhalla (Marathon)
References
- ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Marathon city, Florida: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ISBN 978-1-942738-25-1. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
- ^ History of Marathon
- ^ Goodhue, David. City of Marathon: 'Everything is underwater, I mean everything'. flkeysnews.com September 10, 2017. [1] Accessed September 10, 2017.
- ^ Goodhue, David. Massive airborne relief mission on the way to the Keys to help with 'humanitarian crisis'. flkeysnews.com September 10, 2017. [2] Accessed September 10, 2017.
- ^ "TIGERweb Decennial: Marathon city, Florida". Geography Division, U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- ^ Cox, Laura (August 16, 2010). "Sombrero Beach, Marathon". "Where the Locals Go…in the Florida Keys" website. Archived from the original on May 28, 2022. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ City of Marathon Charter Archived 2006-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ City of Marathon - Boot Key Harbor City Marina Archived 2007-05-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
- ^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Marathon city, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Marathon city, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Marathon city, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Marathon city, Florida". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ Modern Language Association Data Center Results of Marathon, Florida
- ^ "Monroe County Public Library, Florida Keys". Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ https://www.miamidade.gov/transit/library/routes/301.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2019. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
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