Welcome to Manasota ...
Manasota is located in Sarasota County<1>.
The location of Manasota has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Manasota, you might consider that their post office opened in 1919.
Manasota is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Manasota lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Manasota: (941)
The ZIP code for Manasota: 34223<4>
Communities near Manasota ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Manasota.
- North Port
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Port
- North Port is located in Sarasota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Port <5>
- Venice
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venice
- Venice is located in Sarasota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Venice <5>
- Englewood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
- Englewood is located in Sarasota County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Englewood <5>
- Plantation
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation
- Plantation is located in Sarasota County
- Venice Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venice Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venice Gardens
- Venice Gardens is located in Sarasota County
- Manasota Key
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manasota Key
- Manasota Key is located in Charlotte County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manasota Key <5>
- Nokomis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nokomis
- Nokomis is located in Sarasota County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nokomis <5>
- Grove City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
- Grove City is located in Charlotte County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove City <5>
- Laurel
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Laurel is located in Sarasota County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <5>
- Warm Mineral Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warm Mineral Springs
- Warm Mineral Springs is located in Sarasota County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warm Mineral Springs <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Manasota. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Manasota.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Manasota. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Manasota.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Manasota. See our Newspapers Page for Manasota.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Manasota ...
Looking for more information about Manasota? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Manasota, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Manasota.
Adding Manasota to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Manasota in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Manasota was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Manasota post office opened in 1919.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Manasota.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Manasota. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sarasota County: www.co.sarasota.fl.us/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Sarasota, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Manasota - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Manasota). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Manasota or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |