Manatee County, Florida
Manatee County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 US Census, the population was 399,710. Manatee County is part of the Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its county seat and largest city is Bradenton. The county was created in 1855 and named for the Florida 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.
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Location within the U.S. state of Florida | |
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| Coordinates: 27.48°N 82.36°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| Founded | January 9, 1855 |
| Named for | 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 (400 km2) 16.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 399,710 |
| • Density | 538/sq mi (208/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 941 |
| Congressional district | 16th |
| Website | www |
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