Cedar Key, Florida, is a small city located in Levy County on the Gulf Coast of North Central Florida. It sits on Way Key, one of a cluster of small islands about three miles from the mainland. The city is approximately 60 miles west of Gainesville, Florida. It is accessible by State Route 24, which crosses salt marshes and channels via four small bridges to reach the island
. The geographic coordinates of Cedar Key are approximately 29.1456°N latitude and 83.0417°W longitude
. The city covers a total area of about 2.17 square miles (5.63 km²), with roughly half of that area being water
. Cedar Key is part of the Gainesville Metropolitan Statistical Area and is known for its natural environment, aquaculture, and tourism
. In summary, on the map, Cedar Key is found on the Gulf Coast of Florida, on an island just off the mainland in Levy County, west of Gainesville
