Welcome to Cortez ...
Cortez is located in Manatee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cortez, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Cortez is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Cortez lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Cortez: (941)
The ZIP code for Cortez: 34215<3>
Websites for Cortez ...
Junior League: jlmc.info/
Communities Also Named Cortez ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Cortez - they are located in California, Colorado, Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico, Pennsylvania (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cortez.
Communities near Cortez ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cortez.
- Bradenton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradenton
- Bradenton is located in Manatee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradenton <4>
- Sarasota
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarasota
- Sarasota is located in Sarasota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sarasota <4>
- Palmetto
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
- Palmetto is located in Manatee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmetto <4>
- Gulfport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulfport
- Gulfport is located in Pinellas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gulfport <4>
- Saint Pete Beach
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Pete Beach
- Saint Pete Beach is located in Pinellas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Pete Beach <4>
- Saint Petersburg Beach
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Petersburg Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Petersburg Beach
- Saint Petersburg Beach is located in Pinellas County
- Longboat Key
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longboat Key
- Longboat Key is located in Manatee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longboat Key <4>
- South Pasadena
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Pasadena have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Pasadena
- South Pasadena is located in Pinellas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,067 people
- Anna Maria
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna Maria
- Anna Maria is located in Manatee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna Maria <4>
- Palma Sola
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palma Sola
- Palma Sola is located in Manatee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palma Sola <4>
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 Cortez. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cortez.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cortez. 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 Cortez.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cortez. See our Newspapers Page for Cortez.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cortez ...
Looking for more information about Cortez? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Cortez, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cortez.
Adding Cortez to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cortez 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 Cortez was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cortez post office opened in 1888.
We also found Cortez on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Florida (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cortez.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cortez. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Manatee County: www.co.manatee.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 Manatee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cortez - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Cortez). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cortez or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |