Duck Key
USA /
Florida /
Duck Key /
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/ USA
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/ Duck Key
World / United States / Florida
unincorporated area / community, CDP - Census Designated Place
Population 443: home to Hawk's Cay resort and Marina, built inthe 1950's. The resort and multiple guest houses on the island have been popular with many celebrities including Arnold Schwarzenegger during the filming of "True Lies".
Duck Key is also home to Mr. Scot Greve who is better known as inventing the modern day twist tie seen on loafs of bread in todays grocery stores. He also invented the color coding system used to coordinate the freshness to the days of the week.
The Halliburton Company maintains a corporate retreat on Center Island. Another notable resident is New Jersey pen magnate Harold Zimmermann, who lives on Yacht Club Island.
Duck Key is also home to Mr. Scot Greve who is better known as inventing the modern day twist tie seen on loafs of bread in todays grocery stores. He also invented the color coding system used to coordinate the freshness to the days of the week.
The Halliburton Company maintains a corporate retreat on Center Island. Another notable resident is New Jersey pen magnate Harold Zimmermann, who lives on Yacht Club Island.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duck_Key,_Florida
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Coordinates: 24°46'20"N 80°54'52"W
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