Islamorada (also sometimes Islas Morada) is an incorporated village in Monroe County, Florida, United States. It is located directly between Miami and Key West on five islands—Tea Table Key, Lower Matecumbe Key, Upper Matecumbe Key, Windley Key and Plantation Key—in the Florida Keys. As of the 2020 census, the village had a population of 7,107, up from 6,119 in 2010. History The name Islamorada (), "purple island", came from early Spanish explorers in the area. Islamorada was the location of one of the stations of the Overseas Railroad. Islamorada was hit almost directly by the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935, causing 423 deaths. A memorial, including the ashes of over 300 victims, exists today at Overseas Highway mile marker 82. Hall of Fame baseball player Ted Williams began visiting Islamorada in 1943 and for the next 45 years was the island's most well-known resident. After his retirement from baseball he became the national spokesman for Sears sporting goods, and became renowned for his abilities as a fisherman. Over the decades, he hosted numerous celebrities at his Islamorada house and took them on local fishing trips. The village was incorporated on December 31, 1997. Prior to this date, "Islamorada" referred to the evolving community island of Upper Matecumbe Key. Geography Islamorada is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which are land and , or 3.73%, are water. U.S. Route 1, the Overseas Highway, runs the length of the village, leading north to Miami and southwest to Key West. Islamorada is approximately southwest of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. With its position between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, Islamorada is on migration routes for many large fish species. Therefore, Islamorada is informally known as the "Sportfishing Capital of the World". Climate Islamorada has a tropical savanna climate (Aw), similar to the rest of the Florida Keys. Demographics The community is registered in the census as Islamorada, Village of Islands. 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,107 people, 2,792 households, and 1,731 families residing in the village. 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 6,119 people, 2,882 households, and 1,673 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 5,692 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was