Longboat Key (Manatee County, FL)

Around Longboat Key ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Saint Petersburg. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the north of Longboat Key. Saint Petersburg has a population of 268,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Bradenton. It lies just north of Longboat Key and has a population of 59,700 people.

For comparison, Longboat Key has a population of 7,300 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Longboat Key, with the nearest first.

Bayshore Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayshore Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayshore Gardens
- Bayshore Gardens is located in Manatee County
Whitfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
- Whitfield is located in Manatee County
Sarasota
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- 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 <3>
Tallevast
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallevast
- Tallevast is located in Manatee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallevast <3>
Whitney Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney Beach
- Whitney Beach is located in Manatee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitney Beach <3>
North Sarasota
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Sarasota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sarasota
- North Sarasota is located in Sarasota County
Cortez
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortez
- Cortez is located in Manatee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cortez <3>
Oneco
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneco
- Oneco is located in Manatee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneco <3>
South Bradenton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Bradenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bradenton
- South Bradenton is located in Manatee County
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- Bradenton Beach
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradenton Beach
  - Bradenton Beach is located in Manatee County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradenton Beach <3>
- Desoto Lakes
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desoto Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desoto Lakes
  - Desoto Lakes is located in Sarasota County
- Kensington Park
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  - 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
- Pinecraft
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecraft
  - Pinecraft is located in Sarasota County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinecraft <3>
- Ridge Wood Heights
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  - 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
- Samoset
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samoset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samoset
  - Samoset is located in Manatee County

For more communities neighboring Longboat Key, please visit our County-by-County Page for Longboat Key.

Manatee County ...

Longboat Key is primarily located in Manatee County<4>. A portion of Longboat Key extends into Sarasota County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Manatee County: DeSoto, Hardee, Hillsborough, Polk & Sarasota. The Gulf of Mexico lies to the west.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Longboat Key ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Longboat Key.

Airports Near Longboat Key ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Longboat Key and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Longboat Key.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Longboat Key ...

Looking for more information about Longboat Key? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Longboat Key. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Longboat Key, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Longboat Key.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Florida:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Florida Statewide Tourism
- Longboat Key Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Longboat Key
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Longboat Key: www.longboatkey.org/

The official website for Manatee County: www.co.manatee.fl.us/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Longboat Key.
<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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	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.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Longboat Key), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.