Welcome to Lake Sarasota ...
Lake Sarasota is located in Sarasota County<1>.
The location of Lake Sarasota has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Lake Sarasota: Lk. Sarasota
Lake Sarasota is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Lake Sarasota lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Lake Sarasota: (941)
Communities near Lake Sarasota ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake Sarasota.
- Bradenton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Venice
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Palmetto
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Longboat Key
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Gulf Gate Estates
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Gate Estates
- Gulf Gate Estates is located in Sarasota County
- Ridge Wood Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge Wood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Wood Heights
- Ridge Wood Heights is located in Sarasota County
- Southgate
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Kensington Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kensington Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensington Park
- Kensington Park is located in Sarasota County
- The Meadows
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Meadows
- The Meadows is located in Sarasota County
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 Lake Sarasota. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake Sarasota.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake Sarasota. 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 Lake Sarasota.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Sarasota. See our Newspapers Page for Lake Sarasota.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Sarasota ...
Looking for more information about Lake Sarasota? 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 Lake Sarasota, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Sarasota.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Sarasota. 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 Lake Sarasota - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |