Welcome to Matoaka ...
Matoaka is located in Manatee County<1>.
Matoaka is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Matoaka lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Matoaka: 941
Communities Also Named Matoaka ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Matoaka - they are located in Oklahoma and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Matoaka.
Websites for Matoaka ...
Junior League: jlmc.info/
Communities near Matoaka ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Matoaka.
- Bradenton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Sarasota
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Palmetto
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Longboat Key
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Holmes Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Anna Maria
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Bradenton Beach
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bayshore Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayshore Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayshore Gardens
- Bayshore Gardens is located in Manatee County
- The Meadows
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Meadows
- The Meadows is located in Sarasota County
- Samoset
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samoset have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samoset
- Samoset is located in Manatee 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 Matoaka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Matoaka.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Matoaka. 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 Matoaka.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Matoaka. See our Newspapers Page for Matoaka.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Matoaka ...
Looking for more information about Matoaka? 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 Matoaka, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Matoaka.
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 Matoaka - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |