Manatee County, Florida
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Location in the state of Florida
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Founded	9 January 1855
Seat	Bradenton
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	893 sq mi (2,313 km²) 741 sq mi (1,919 km²) 152 sq mi (394 km²), 16.99%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	315,108 357/sq mi (138/km²)
Website: www.co.manatee.fl.us

Manatee County is a county in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 264,002. The U.S. Census Bureau 2007 estimate for the county is 315,108 [1]. Its county seat is Bradenton, Florida^[1]. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Florida_highlighting_Manatee_County. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Florida. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_FL.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Florida ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1855 (MDCCCLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Bradenton is a city in Manatee County, Florida, United States. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... This article is about the U.S. State of Florida. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Bradenton is a city in Manatee County, Florida, United States. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Florida. ...

Every January, the Manatee County Fair takes place at the fairgrounds.

History

Manatee County was created in 1855. It was named for the manatee or sea cow. For other uses, see Manatee (disambiguation). ...

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 893 square miles (2,313 km²). 741 square miles (1,919 km²) of it is land and 152 square miles (394 km²) of it (16.99%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...

Manatee County is part of the Sarasota-Bradenton-Venice Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Sarasota-Bradenton-Venice, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area is a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) consisting of Manatee County and Sarasota County in the state of Florida in the USA. The principal cities in the MSA are Sarasota, located in Sarasota County, Bradenton, located in Manatee County, and Venice, located in...

Adjacent counties

• Hillsborough County, Florida - north
• Polk County, Florida - northeast corner
• Hardee County, Florida - east
• DeSoto County, Florida - southeast
• Sarasota County, Florida - south

Hillsborough County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Florida. ... Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Florida. ... Hardee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Florida. ... DeSoto County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Florida. ... Sarasota County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Florida. ...

National protected areas

• De Soto National Memorial
• Passage Key National Wildlife Refuge

On a sweltering day in May of 1539, Hernando de Soto and an army of over 600 soldiers splashed ashore in the Tampa Bay area. ...

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 264,002 people, 112,460 households, and 73,773 families residing in the county. The population density 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% White, 8.19% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.90% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.84% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. 9.30% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...

A Great Egret in Myakka River State Park

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) Binomial name Synonyms Casmerodius albus Egretta alba The Great Egret Ardea alba, also known as the Great White Egret, White Heron, or Common Egret, is a wading egret, found in most of the tropical and Breeding plumage in flight at Hodal in Faridabad District of Haryana, India. ... Myakka River State Park is one of Floridas State Parks. ...

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 married couples 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. Matrimony redirects here. ...

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 per capita income 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. Per capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in their country. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Places

Map of Manatee County indicating incorporated municipalities. Number corresponds to list at left.

Incorporated

1. City of Anna Maria
2. City of Bradenton
3. City of Bradenton Beach
4. City of Holmes Beach
5. Town of Longboat Key
6. City of Palmetto

Anna Maria is a city in Manatee County, Florida, United States. ... Bradenton is a city in Manatee County, Florida, United States. ... Bradenton Beach is a city located in Manatee County, Florida. ... Holmes Beach is a city located in Manatee County, Florida. ... Longboat Key is a barrier island situated off of the central western coast of Florida in the United States of America. ... Palmetto is a city located in Manatee County, Florida. ...

Unincorporated Census Designated Places

• Bayshore Gardens
• Cortez
• Ellenton
• Memphis
• Samoset
• South Bradenton
• West Bradenton
• West Samoset
• Whitfield

A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Bayshore Gardens is a census-designated place located in Manatee County, Florida. ... Cortez is a census-designated place located in Manatee County, Florida. ... Ellenton is a census-designated place located in Manatee County, Florida. ... Memphis is a census-designated place located in Manatee County, Florida. ... Samoset is a census-designated place located in Manatee County, Florida. ... South Bradenton is a census-designated place located in Manatee County, Florida. ... West Bradenton is a census-designated place located in Manatee County, Florida. ... West Samoset is a census-designated place located in Manatee County, Florida. ... Whitfield is a census-designated place located in Manatee County, Florida. ...

Other unincorporated places

• Duette
• Myakka City
• Oneco
• Parrish
• Terra Ceia
• 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

Oneco is an unincorporated census-designated place in Manatee County, Florida, United States. ... Parrish is a town in Manatee County, Florida, United States. ... Terra Ceia is a town in Manatee County, Florida, United States. ...

External links

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Manatee County, Florida

Government links/Constitutional offices

• Manatee County Board of County Commissioners official website
• Manatee County Supervisor of Elections
• Manatee County Property Appraiser
• Manatee County Sheriff's Office
• Manatee County Tax Collector

Special districts

• Manatee County Public Schools
• Southwest Florida Water Management District
• Port Authority of Manatee County, Florida

Judicial branch

• Manatee County Clerk of Courts
• Office of the State Attorney, 12th Judicial Circuit of Florida serving DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota counties
• Circuit and County Court for the 12th Judicial Circuit of Florida

DeSoto County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Sarasota County is a county located in the state of Florida. ...

Tourism links

• Florida Gulf Islands Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Manatee County, Florida County seat: Bradenton Cities Anna Maria | Bradenton | Bradenton Beach | Holmes Beach | Palmetto This article is about the U.S. State of Florida. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Bradenton is a city in Manatee County, Florida, United States. ... For other uses, see City (disambiguation). ... Anna Maria is a city in Manatee County, Florida, United States. ... Bradenton is a city in Manatee County, Florida, United States. ... Bradenton Beach is a city located in Manatee County, Florida. ... Holmes Beach is a city located in Manatee County, Florida. ... Palmetto is a city located in Manatee County, Florida. ... Towns Longboat Key (part) Image File history File links Map_of_Florida_highlighting_Manatee_County. ... Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, United States, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Longboat Key is a barrier island situated off of the central western coast of Florida in the United States of America. ... CDPs Bayshore Gardens | Cortez | Ellenton | Memphis | Samoset | South Bradenton | West Bradenton | West Samoset | Whitfield A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Bayshore Gardens is a census-designated place located in Manatee County, Florida. ... Cortez is a census-designated place located in Manatee County, Florida. ... Ellenton is a census-designated place located in Manatee County, Florida. ... Memphis is a census-designated place located in Manatee County, Florida. ... Samoset is a census-designated place located in Manatee County, Florida. ... South Bradenton is a census-designated place located in Manatee County, Florida. ... West Bradenton is a census-designated place located in Manatee County, Florida. ... West Samoset is a census-designated place located in Manatee County, Florida. ... Whitfield is a census-designated place located in Manatee County, Florida. ... Communities Oneco | Parrish | Terra Ceia It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with unincorporated. ... Oneco is an unincorporated census-designated place in Manatee County, Florida, United States. ... Parrish is a town in Manatee County, Florida, United States. ... Terra Ceia is a town in Manatee County, Florida, United States. ...

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Coordinates: 27°29′N 82°22′W / 27.48, -82.36 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...