title: Jewfish, Florida
text: # Jewfish, Florida
  
  Jewfish is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Florida, United States. It is located in the upper Florida Keys on Key Largo off U.S. Route 1 (Overseas Highway). It is just west of the census-designated place (CDP) of North Key Largo.
  
  It has a hotel, restaurant, and marina.
  
  ## History
  
  A post office called Jewfish was established in 1912, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1921. The community took its name from the jewfish, a type of saltwater fish considered a delicacy.
  
  Jewfish is adjacent to Jewfish Creek, an inlet which is spanned by Jewfish Creek Bridge. In 2002, Monroe County commissioners unanimously declined to rename the inlet.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Jewfish is located at 25°11′02″N 80°23′17″W﻿ / ﻿25.184°N 80.388°W﻿ / 25.184; -80.388 at an elevation of 3 feet (1 m).
  
  