Welcome to Old Myakka ...
Old Myakka is located in Sarasota County<1>.
Old Myakka is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Old Myakka lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Old Myakka: 941
Communities near Old Myakka ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Old Myakka.
- North Port
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Sarasota
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Venice
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Verna
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verna
- Verna is located in Manatee County
- Myakka City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Sandy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
- Sandy is located in Manatee County
- Shiney Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiney Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiney Town
- Shiney Town is located in Sarasota County
- Waterbury
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbury
- Waterbury is located in Manatee County
- Lake Sarasota
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Sarasota have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Sarasota
- Lake Sarasota is located in Sarasota County
- Fruitville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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 Old Myakka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Old Myakka.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Old Myakka. 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 Old Myakka.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Old Myakka. See our Newspapers Page for Old Myakka.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Old Myakka ...
Looking for more information about Old Myakka? 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 Old Myakka, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Old Myakka.
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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Old Myakka - 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. |