| Manatee County, Florida | |
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| Founded | 9 January 1855 |
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| 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% |
| PopulationEst. - (2008) - Density |
315,766 357/sq mi (138/km²) |
| Website: www.co.manatee.fl.us | |
Manatee County is a county in the state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2008 estimate for the county was 315,766[1] Its county seat is Bradenton, Florida[2][page needed].
Manatee County is part of the Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice Metropolitan Statistical Area. Every January, the Manatee County Fair takes place at the fairgrounds.
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History
The area now known as "Manatee County" was inhabited by Native Americans for thousands of years. It may have been the landing site for the De Soto Expedition. Manatee County was created in 1855. It was named for the manatee or sea cow, which also appears on the county seal.
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.
Adjacent counties
- Hillsborough County, Florida - north (narrow strip of Hillsborough County separates Manatee County from Pinellas County)
- Polk County, Florida - northeast corner
- Hardee County, Florida - east
- DeSoto County, Florida - southeast
- Sarasota County, Florida - south
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| Sarasota County | DeSoto County |
National protected areas
- De Soto National Memorial
- Passage Key National Wildlife Refuge
- Lake Manatee State Park
- Myakka River State Park
Demographics
As of the census[5][page needed] 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.
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)
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.
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.
Places
Incorporated
- City of Anna Maria
- City of Bradenton
- City of Bradenton Beach
- City of Holmes Beach
- Town of Longboat Key
- City of Palmetto
Unincorporated Census Designated Places
- Bayshore Gardens
- Cortez
- Ellenton
- Memphis
- Samoset
- South Bradenton
- West Bradenton
- West Samoset
- Whitfield
Other unincorporated places
- Duette
- Myakka City
- Oneco
- Parrish
- Ellenton
- 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
- Lakewood Ranch
References
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Population for Counties of Florida: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2008" (.XLS). U.S. Census Bureau. March 23, 2009. http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/tables/CO-EST2007-01-12.xls. Retrieved 23 March 2009.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Template.cfm?Section=Find_a_County&Template=/cffiles/counties/usamap.cfm. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFFacts?_event=Search&_county=Manatee+County&_cityTown=Manatee+County&_state=05000US12081
- ^ http://www.mapzones.org/Manatee_County_Florida.html
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
External links
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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
Tourism links
- Manatee Chamber of Commerce
- Florida Gulf Islands Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
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