Bradenton, Florida

Bradenton, Florida
Bradenton City Hall
Motto: 
"The Friendly City"
Interactive map of Bradenton, Florida
Bradenton
Location within Florida
Bradenton
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 27°29′46″N 82°34′38″W / 27.49611°N 82.57722°W / 27.49611; -82.57722
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyManatee
SettledJanuary 1842
Incorporated (city)May 19, 1903
Former names
  • Braidentown (1842–1905)
  • Bradentown (1905–1924)
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
 • MayorGene Brown
 • Vice MayorMarianne Barnebey
 • CouncilorsJayne Kocher,
Josh Cramer,
Lisa Gonzalez Moore, and
Pam Coachman
 • City AdministratorRob Perry
 • City ClerkTamara Melton
Area
 • City
17.50 sq mi (45.32 km2)
 • Land14.34 sq mi (37.13 km2)
 • Water3.16 sq mi (8.19 km2)  16.14%
Elevation
16 ft (4.9 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City
55,698
 • Density3,885/sq mi (1,500/km2)
 • Urban
779,075 (US: 57th)
 • Urban density1,930/sq mi (744/km2)
 • Metro
859,760 (US: 70th)
Time zoneUTC-5:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4:00 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
34201–34212, 34280–34282
Area code941
FIPS code12-07950
GNIS feature ID2403907
Websitecityofbradenton.com

Bradenton (/ˈbrdəntən/ BRAY-dən-tən) is a city in and the county seat of Manatee County, Florida, United States. Its population was 55,698 at the 2020 census. It is a principal city in the Sarasota metropolitan area.

Downtown Bradenton is along the Manatee River and includes the Bradenton Riverwalk and Bishop Museum of Science and Nature. To the south of Bradenton is Sarasota; beach communities on Anna Maria Island are to its west, and the Manatee River and Palmetto are to its north.