Sigsbee Park, also known as ''Dredgers Key'', is an island about half a mile (800 m) north of Key West island in the lower Florida Keys; administratively it is within the City of Key West,

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. It is connected to the island of Key West by Sigsbee Road. The island and causeway are part of the

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. It is primarily used for Navy housing. It also includes a

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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

Sigsbee Park has just over 500 housing units. The units house a mix of military personnel and civilian base personnel. It no longer has a veterinary clinic which closed several years ago. Only Military I.D.'s, or other authorized personnel can enter and the proper ID is needed to make purchases at the Commissary and NEX. It no longer has a chapel or Arts and Crafts center. The office has been moved to ITT building.

Education

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

References

{{authority control Neighborhoods in Key West, Florida Islands of Monroe County, Florida Islands of the Florida Keys Islands of Florida