Southernmost Point Buoy

Local nameSouthernmost Point Buoy
LocationKey West, United States

The Southernmost Point Buoy is an anchored concrete buoy in Key West, Florida, marking the southernmost point in the continental United States, the lowest latitude land of contiguous North American states. It is 18 feet above sea level. The large painted buoy was established as a tourist attraction in 1983 by the city at the corner of South Street and Whitehead Street.

The southernmost point was originally marked with a small sign, before the City of Key West erected the now famous concrete buoy in 1983. The concrete buoy has overall withstood several hurricanes and is a gathering place for photographs and tourists. The paint job was damaged by Hurricane Irma in September 2017, but it was refurbished later that year by the original artist. Cuba is roughly 90 miles south of this point in Key West, although this was not originally on the marker, but rather on a smaller sign next to marker.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southernmost_point_buoy

Official Website https://www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov/egov/apps/locations/facilities.egov?view=detail&id=79

Phone (305) 809-3700

Address 1300 Whitehead St, Key West, FL 33040, USA

Coordinates 24°32'47.44" N -81°47'50.987" E

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