Bahama Village
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Bahama Village is a neighborhood in the City of Key West
, Florida
, Monroe County
, United States
. It is located southwest of downtown, in Old Town
.
It covers over a 16 block area that lies southwest of Whitehead Street and northeast of Truman Annex
, bordered by Whitehead, Southard, Fort and Louisa Streets.
It was once a primarily black neighborhood, and is named for its many original residents who were of Bahamian
ancestry.
The entrance to the village on Petronia Street has an open air flea market
, shops and restaurants, and has recently become a small tourist attraction.
It contains the city of Key West's public swimming pool.
It is wise to be wary in most areas of Key West after dark, especially outside of heavily trafficked tourist areas, and especially when alone and/or impaired by alcohol or drugs. Bahama Village is no exception to this cautionary rule. Bahama Village was known for open-air drug dealing in days gone by, but police coverage is now a constant.
Key West, Florida
Key West is a city in Monroe County, Florida, United States. The city encompasses the island of Key West, the part of Stock Island north of U.S. 1 , Sigsbee Park , Fleming Key , and Sunset Key...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, Monroe County
Monroe County, Florida
Monroe County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 79,589. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county was 74,737....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is located southwest of downtown, in Old Town
Old Town, Key West
Old Town is the name given to the historic district of the island of Key West, Florida.It is basically the western half of the island, with the exception of the Historic Seaport district....
.
It covers over a 16 block area that lies southwest of Whitehead Street and northeast of Truman Annex
Truman Annex
Truman Annex is both a neighborhood and military installation in Key West, Florida, United States. It is the part of the island that is west of Whitehead Street, with the exception of Bahama Village. It is where the winter White House for President Harry S. Truman is located from its days as part...
, bordered by Whitehead, Southard, Fort and Louisa Streets.
It was once a primarily black neighborhood, and is named for its many original residents who were of Bahamian
Demographics of the Bahamas
This article is about the demographic features of the population of The Bahamas, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population....
ancestry.
The entrance to the village on Petronia Street has an open air flea market
Flea market
A flea market or swap meet is a type of bazaar where inexpensive or secondhand goods are sold or bartered. It may be indoors, such as in a warehouse or school gymnasium; or it may be outdoors, such as in a field or under a tent...
, shops and restaurants, and has recently become a small tourist attraction.
It contains the city of Key West's public swimming pool.
It is wise to be wary in most areas of Key West after dark, especially outside of heavily trafficked tourist areas, and especially when alone and/or impaired by alcohol or drugs. Bahama Village is no exception to this cautionary rule. Bahama Village was known for open-air drug dealing in days gone by, but police coverage is now a constant.
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