Manatee County is a
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in the
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2008 estimate for the county was 315,766 Its
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BradentonBradenton is a city in Manatee County, Florida, United States. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's 2007 population to be 53,471. Bradenton is the largest Principal City of the Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a 2007 estimated population of 682,833...
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Manatee County is part of the Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice Metropolitan Statistical Area. Every January, the Manatee County Fair takes place at the fairgrounds.
The area now known as "Manatee County" was inhabited by Native Americans for thousands of years.
Manatee County is a
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in the
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FloridaFlorida is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the north. It was the 27th state admitted to the United States...
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2008 estimate for the county was 315,766 Its
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BradentonBradenton is a city in Manatee County, Florida, United States. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's 2007 population to be 53,471. Bradenton is the largest Principal City of the Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a 2007 estimated population of 682,833...
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Manatee County is part of the Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice Metropolitan Statistical Area. Every January, the Manatee County Fair takes place at the fairgrounds.
History
The area now known as "Manatee County" was inhabited by Native Americans for thousands of years. It may have been the landing site for the De Soto Expedition. Manatee County was created in 1855. It was named for the
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or sea cow.
Geography
According to the
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, the county has a total area of . of it is land and of it (16.99%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Hillsborough County
Hillsborough County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The 2000 population was 998,948. In 2007, the Hillsborough County Planning Commission conducted a population estimate that put the county's population at 1,204,770. Its county seat is Tampa, Florida. Hillsborough County is the...
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- north (narrow strip of Hillsborough County separates Manatee County from Pinellas County)
- Polk County
Polk County is a county located in the U.S. in Florida. As of 2000, the population was 483,924. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimates the county population to be 561,606. The county seat is Bartow. Its largest city is Lakeland...
, FloridaFlorida is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the north. It was the 27th state admitted to the United States...
- northeast corner
- Hardee County
Hardee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 26,938. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 28,286 . Its county seat is Wauchula, Florida. The county comprises the Wauchula, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area.- History :It...
, FloridaFlorida is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the north. It was the 27th state admitted to the United States...
- east
- DeSoto County
DeSoto County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 32,209. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 35,406 . Its county seat is Arcadia, Florida. The county comprises the Arcadia, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area.- History :DeSoto...
, FloridaFlorida is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the north. It was the 27th state admitted to the United States...
- southeast
- Sarasota County
Sarasota County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2008 estimate for the county was 372,057. Its county seat is Sarasota, Florida.Sarasota County is part of the Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, FloridaFlorida is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the north. It was the 27th state admitted to the United States...
- south
National protected areaProtected areas are locations which receive protection because of their environmental value, or environmental plus cultural values. Examples include parks, nature reserves, and wildlife sanctuaries...
s
- De Soto National Memorial
De Soto National Memorial, 5 miles west of Bradenton, Florida, commemorates the 1539 landing of Hernando de Soto and the first extensive organized exploration by Europeans of what is now the southern United States.-De Soto expedition:...
- Passage Key National Wildlife Refuge
The Passage Key National Wildlife Refuge is part of the United States National Wildlife Refuge System, located offshore from St. Petersburg. The refuge was established in 1905...
- Lake Manatee State Park
Lake Manatee State Park is a State Park in the U.S. state of Florida, located on the south shore of Lake Manatee. It is east of I-75 on State Road 64 in Bradenton. It is made up of pine flatwoods, sand pine scrub, marshes, and hardwood forests.Activities include canoeing and kayaking, camping,...
- Myakka River State Park
Myakka River State Park is a Florida State Park, that is located seven miles east of Sarasota in Sarasota County and that includes portions of southeastern Manatee County. It was the gift of the family of Bertha Palmer to the state, being a portion of her massive property holdings in Florida...
Demographics
As of the
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of 2000, there were 264,002 people, 112,460 households, and 73,773 families residing in the county. The
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was 356/sq mi (138/km²). There were 138,128 housing units at an average density of 186/sq mi (72/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 86.36%
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, 8.19%
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or
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, 0.28%
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, 0.90%
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, 0.05%
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, 2.84% from
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, and 1.39% from two or more races. 9.30% of the population were
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or
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of any race.
2005 Census estimates show the racial composition of the county as being 77.6% non-Hispanic whites, 11.8% Latino, 8.7% African-American and 1.3% Asian. (Source=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/12/12081.html)
In 2000 there were 112,460 households out of which 23.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.70% were
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living together, 9.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.40% were non-families. 28.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the county the population was spread out with 20.70% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 24.60% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 24.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 93.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $38,673, and the median income for a family was $46,576. Males had a median income of $31,607 versus $25,007 for females. The
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for the county was $22,388. About 7.10% of families and 10.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.30% of those under age 18 and 6.20% of those age 65 or over.
Places
Incorporated
- City of Anna Maria
Anna Maria, is a city in Manatee County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,814 at the 2000 census. According to the 2005 U.S. Census Bureau's estimates, the city grew slightly to 1,867. The city occupies the northern part of Anna Maria Island and is one of three municipalities on the...
- City of Bradenton
Bradenton is a city in Manatee County, Florida, United States. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's 2007 population to be 53,471. Bradenton is the largest Principal City of the Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a 2007 estimated population of 682,833...
- City of Bradenton Beach
Bradenton Beach is a city on Anna Maria Island in Manatee County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,482 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city had a population of 1,561...
- City of Holmes Beach
Holmes Beach is a city on Anna Maria Island in Manatee County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,966 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 5,100...
- Town of Longboat Key
Longboat Key is a town in Manatee and Sarasota counties along the central west coast of the U.S. state of Florida, located on a barrier island of the same name. Longboat Key is south of Anna Maria Island, between Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. It is almost equally divided between Manatee...
- City of Palmetto
Palmetto is a city in Manatee County, Florida, United States. The population was 12,571 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, its population recorded by the U.S...
Unincorporated Census Designated PlacesA census-designated place is a type of place identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
- Bayshore Gardens
Bayshore Gardens is a census-designated place in Manatee County, Florida, United States. The population was 17,350 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bradenton–Sarasota–Venice Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- Cortez
Cortez, a census-designated place in Manatee County, Florida, United States, is a small Gulf coast commercial fishing village that was founded by settlers from North Carolina in the 1880s. The population was 4,491 at the 2000 census...
- Ellenton
Ellenton is a census-designated place in Manatee County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,142 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bradenton–Sarasota–Venice Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- Memphis
Memphis is a census-designated place in Manatee County, Florida, United States. The population was 7,264 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bradenton–Sarasota–Venice Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- Samoset
Samoset is a census-designated place in Manatee County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,440 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bradenton–Sarasota–Venice Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- South Bradenton
South Bradenton is a census-designated place in Manatee County, Florida, United States. The population was 21,587 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bradenton–Sarasota–Venice Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- West Bradenton
West Bradenton is a census-designated place in Manatee County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,444 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bradenton–Sarasota–Venice Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- West Samoset
West Samoset is a census-designated place in Manatee County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,507 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bradenton–Sarasota–Venice Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- Whitfield
Whitfield, locally known as Whitfield Estates, is a census-designated place in Manatee County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,984 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bradenton–Sarasota–Venice Metropolitan Statistical Area...
Other unincorporated places
- Duette
- Myakka City
Myakka City is an unincorporated community in southeastern Manatee County, Florida, United States. It lies along State Road 70 southeast of the city of Bradenton, the county seat of Manatee County. Its elevation is , and it is located at...
- Oneco
Oneco is an unincorporated community in Manatee County, Florida, United States. It is a suburb of Bradenton, located just southeast of the city. The community is part of the Bradenton–Sarasota–Venice Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- Parrish
Parrish is an unincorporated community in Manatee County, Florida, United States. It is located near the intersection of US 301 and State Road 62...
- Ellenton
Ellenton is a census-designated place in Manatee County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,142 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bradenton–Sarasota–Venice Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- Terra Ceia
Terra Ceia is an unincorporated census-designated place in Manatee County, Florida, United States. It is located on Terra Ceia Island, near the intersection of US 19 and I-275, at the southern end of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge....
- Gillette
- Palm View
- Memphis Heights
- Palm View
- Manavista
- Fort Hammer
- Rutland
- Manhattan
- Oak Knol
- Waterbury
- Verna
- Old Myakka
- Marsh Island
- Snead Island
- Rattlesnake Key
- Rye
- Elwood Park
- Ward Lake
- Cedar Hammock
- Willow
- Foxleigh
- Lake Manatee
- Tara
- Lakewood Ranch
Lakewood Ranch is an unincorporated new town in southeastern Manatee County, Florida, United States, built on part of what was once a timber ranch owned by members of Milwaukee's Uihlein family. It is part of the Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area...
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