Palmetto, Florida

Palmetto, Florida
Palmetto, Florida c. 1960
Location in Manatee County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 27°31′30″N 82°34′30″W / 27.52500°N 82.57500°W / 27.52500; -82.57500
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyManatee
Incorporated (city)1897
Government
 • TypeStrong Mayor-Commission
Area
 • Total
5.83 sq mi (15.11 km2)
 • Land5.35 sq mi (13.86 km2)
 • Water0.48 sq mi (1.25 km2)
Elevation
13 ft (4.0 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
13,323
 • Density2,490.1/sq mi (961.42/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
34220–34221
Area code941
FIPS code12-54250
GNIS feature ID2404467
Websitepalmettofl.org

Palmetto is a city in Manatee County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was listed as 13,323, up from 12,606 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Sarasota metropolitan area.