Manasota, Florida Explained

Manasota, Florida
Official Name:Manasota
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Florida
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Florida
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Florida
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Sarasota
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:EST
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:27.0153°N -82.4025°W[1]
Elevation Ft:10
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code:941
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:12-42720[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:286345

Manasota is an unincorporated community in Sarasota County, Florida, United States, located on the mainland south of Venice. The Manasota Bridge (County Road 774) crosses Lemon Bay (Gulf Intracoastal Waterway), connecting Manasota to Manasota Beach and Manasota Key. It is home to a United States Postal Service processing and distribution center for Manatee and Sarasota counties.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2016. United States Census Bureau. June 13, 2018. February 12, 2011.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. June 13, 2018.