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Marco Island

State: Florida

Country: United States

Marco Island By The Numbers:

Population: 14,879

Elevation: Sea Level

Average Seasonal Rainfall: Summer 8.1/ Winter 1.77

Average January Temperature: 77 degrees F/ 25 degrees C

Average July Temperature: 91 degrees F/ 33 degrees C

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: Tourism and Fishing

Ethnic Mix: Caucasian ( 98.1%), African American ( 0.2%), Hispanic ( 4.1%), Asian, ( 0.6% ), Others ( 1.1% )

Electricity: 110 volts, 60Hz, standard two pin plugs

Time Zone: UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time)

Country Dialing Code: 1

Area Code: 239

Did You Know?

Key Marco, located South of Marco Island, is one of the largest prehistoric archaeological site in the Eastern United States and features over 1000 wooden Native American artifacts. The area also features highways over large shell mounds over 40 feet high from the period of the Calusa Indians, making this the highest elevation in Western Florida.

Orientation:

Marco Island, in Collier County, is south of Cape Coral, Florida and west of Miami, Florida. Marco Island is in the Gulf of Mexico.

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