Welcome to Lakewood Ranch ...
Lakewood Ranch is located in Manatee County<1>.
Time Zone: Lakewood Ranch lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Lakewood Ranch: 941
Communities near Lakewood Ranch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lakewood Ranch.
- Bradenton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Sarasota
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Palmetto
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Longboat Key
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Holmes Beach
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Bradenton Beach
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Desoto Lakes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desoto Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desoto Lakes
- Desoto Lakes is located in Sarasota County
- The Meadows
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Meadows
- The Meadows is located in Sarasota County
- Kensington Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kensington Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensington Park
- Kensington Park is located in Sarasota County
- Fruitville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
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 Lakewood Ranch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lakewood Ranch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lakewood Ranch. 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 Lakewood Ranch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lakewood Ranch. See our Newspapers Page for Lakewood Ranch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lakewood Ranch ...
Looking for more information about Lakewood Ranch? 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 Lakewood Ranch, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lakewood Ranch.
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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | 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. |