Manatee County, Florida
Manatee County: county in Florida, United States
About
Manatee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 322,833 and a population density of 140 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 411,219 inhabitants. Its county seat is Bradenton. The county was created 171 years ago in 1855.
County Snapshot
Manatee County at a glance
Manatee County currently has 12 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
12
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Florida counties
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BradentonPopulation 59,737
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Quick Facts about Manatee County
| Population | 411,219 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Florida (United States) |
| Different from | Manatí |
| Twitter username | manateegov |
| Area | 2312 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 16.8% |
| Land as percent of area | 83.2% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 27.4775,-82.3575 |
| Altitude | 69 feet / 21 meters |
| Capital | Bradenton |
| Establishment | January 09, 1855 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 16:24:56 (22nd April 2026) |
| Density | 178 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 21.49% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 84℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Manatee County is located at 27°28'39"N 82°21'27"W (27.4775200, -82.3575400). It has 3 neighbors: DeSoto County, Hardee County and Sarasota County.
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The largest city of Manatee County is Bradenton with a population of 59,737. Other cities include, Palmetto population 13,796, Longboat Key population 7,303, Holmes Beach population 4,304 and Anna Maria population 1,775. See all Manatee County cities & populated places.
Manatee County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Manatee County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Bradenton | 59,737 | The most populous city in Manatee County, Florida. |
| South Bradenton | 22,178 | Census-designated place in Manatee County, Florida |
| Bayshore Gardens | 16,323 | Census designated place |
| Palmetto | 13,796 | City in Manatee County, Florida, United States |
| Longboat Key | 7,303 | Town in Florida |
| West Samoset | 5,583 | Census-designated place in Manatee County, Florida |
| Holmes Beach | 4,304 | City in Manatee County, Florida, United States of America |
| Ellenton | 4,275 | Census-designated place in Manatee County, Florida |
| West Bradenton | 4,192 | Census-designated place in Manatee County, Florida |
| Samoset | 3,854 | Census-designated place in Manatee County, Florida |
| Anna Maria | 1,775 | City in Manatee County, Florida, United States |
| Bradenton Beach | 1,273 | City in Manatee County, Florida, United States of America |
Weather
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 6 to 12 mph.
7-Day Forecast- Bradenton
Demographics
The population of Manatee County increased by 21.49% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 322,833 | - | census |
| 2011 | 327,549 | 1.44% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 333,844 | 1.89% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 341,855 | 2.34% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 350,865 | 2.57% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 362,548 | 3.22% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 375,373 | 3.42% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 385,506 | 2.63% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 394,387 | 2.25% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 403,253 | 2.2% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 411,219 | 1.94% | estimation process |
People born in Manatee County (2)
People born in Manatee County, including actor Monte Markham, baseball player Greg Blosser, .
More notable people
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|---|---|---|
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| Sarasota County | 443,465 | County in Florida, United States of America |