Manatee County Location / Geography


 
Manatee County
Location/Geographical Characteristics
Manatee County offers the "Perfect Combination." Ideally situated in the Tampa Bay Region, the county is just south of Tampa and north of Sarasota.his mid-size Florida county stretches over 741 square miles of land and miles upon miles of coastline and beaches. Access to major arterial highway networks, public transportation and international airports makes travel in and out of Manatee County easy and efficient. It is home to Florida's closest deep-water port to Mexico, Port Manatee, and offers an excellent transportation linkage.
Highway Driving Time/Distance To Major Markets From Bradenton
Florida Hrs. Miles Nation Hrs. Miles
Ft. Myers 1.53 84 Atlanta 9.02 496
Jacksonville 4.31 237 Chicago 22.24 1223
Miami 4.00 220 Dallas 21.89 1204
Orlando 2.07 114 Detroit 22.29 1226
Tallahassee 4.44 312 New York 21.53 1184
Tampa 0.74 41      
Source: AAA Auto Club, South Bradenton Division & Florida Department of Transportation
Geography  Incorporated Cities
County Seat: Bradenton    Bradenton
Land area: 741 sq. miles    Palmetto
Beaches:  27 miles    Anna Maria
Coast: 150 Miles of waterfront    Holmes Beach
     Bradenton Beach
   Longboat Key
Source: US Census Bureau and local government
Climate
The gentle sea breezes off the Coast keep the summers milder than many northern cities and the winters ideal.  When it comes to recruiting employees, the climate and year round outdoor activities are a plus!
Average Days of Sunshine 361 days per year
Warmest Month - August Average High – 91.3° F/32.9°C
Average Low – 72.8° F/22.7°C
Coolest Month - January Average High – 72.8° F/22.7°C
Average Low – 49.5° F/9.7°C
Annual Precipitation  Inches/year - 54.4 in/137.9 cm
Annual Snowfall  Inches/year -  0
Source: Southeast Regional Climate Center “Parrish, Florida"