Siesta Key, Florida

Siesta Key is a barrier island off the southwest coast of the U.S. state of Florida, located between Roberts Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. A portion of it lies within the city boundary of Sarasota, but the majority of the key is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarasota County. Siesta Key is part of the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Siesta Key, Florida
Little Sarasota Key, Sarasota Key
Lifeguard stand at Siesta Key Beach
Location in Sarasota County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 27°16′31″N 82°33′9″W
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountySarasota
Area
  Total3.46 sq mi (8.97 km2)
  Land2.34 sq mi (6.07 km2)
  Water1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2)
Elevation
3 ft (1 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total5,454
  Density2,326.79/sq mi (898.23/km2)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
ZIP Code
34242
Area code941
FIPS code12-66000
GNIS feature ID1802950
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