Manatee County, Florida
Manatee County, Florida | |
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Manatee County Administration Building | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Florida | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| Founded | January 9, 1855 |
| Named after | Florida manatee |
| Seat | Bradenton |
| Largest city | Bradenton |
| Area | |
• Total | 893 sq mi (2,310 km2) |
| • Land | 743 sq mi (1,920 km2) |
| • Water | 150 sq mi (390 km2) 16.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 399,710 |
• Estimate (2023) | 441,095 |
| • Density | 538/sq mi (208/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 941 |
| Congressional district | 16th |
| Website | www |
Manatee County is located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 United States census, its population was 399,710. Manatee County is part of the Sarasota metropolitan area. Its county seat and largest city is Bradenton, Florida. The county was created in 1855 and named for the West Indian manatee, Florida's official marine mammal. Features of Manatee County include access to the southern part of the Tampa Bay estuary, the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, and the Manatee River.