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Marathon is a city in Monroe County, in the Key West-Marathon metro area.
The community was named for the strenuous work of laborers building Henry Flagler's railroad.
The latitude of Marathon is 24.713N. The longitude is -81.09W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 3 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 10,143.
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$36,010National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Marathon demographic reports
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· 1994 movie, "True Lies"
· 2002 movie, "Red Dragon"
- Seafood Festival - March 17-18, 2007
- Bahamian Heritage Festival - January 25-27, 2008
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15% of Marathon residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Marathon ancestry & family history guide.
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- National database of cemetery records
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- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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- Independent living centers in Florida
- National Council on Independent Living
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Marathon was $22,894, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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21% of Marathon residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Nature Conservancy projects in Florida
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
- Toxic chemical releases in Monroe County
- Water levels & streamflow conditions in Florida
- Seafood Festival - March 17-18, 2007
- Bahamian Heritage Festival - January 25-27, 2008
Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.
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- National Historic Landmark search
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- Search the National Register for historic properties
- Post history questions in Monroe County genealogy forum
Median rent in Marathon, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $628. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,318.
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Libraries in Marathon include George Dolezal Branch ... View libraries
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Newspapers in Marathon include Florida Keys Keynoter
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Monroe County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Marathon political report.
- Florida Democratic party
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- Monroe County elections board
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The average commute time for Marathon workers is 15 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
A total of 9 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Marathon between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
This is a rate of 8.8 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was higher than the national norm.
Hotels in Marathon include Banana Bay Resort & Marina, Holiday Inn Resort & Marina, Ramada Inn Marathon, Sombrero Resort & Lighthouse Marina, The Hammocks at Marathon, Tranquility Bay Beach House Resort.
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