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Nearest Communities to Siesta Key,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Siesta Key, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Siesta Key:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Siesta Key.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Siesta Key is located in Sarasota County.

The following 3 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sarasota County: Charlotte, DeSoto & Manatee.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 173 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Siesta Key. Of these communities, 116 are located in counties other than Sarasota County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Siesta Key (which is Sarasota County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Siesta Key

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Sarasota County   (where Siesta Key resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.scgov.net/
    • County Seat for Sarasota:   Sarasota
    • Note: The Gulf of Mexico lies to the west
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    • Nearest Communities to Siesta Key   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Siesta Key.
      • South Sarasota
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • South Sarasota is located in Sarasota County
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      • Bailey Hall
        (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
        • Bailey Hall is located in Sarasota County
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      • Point O'Rocks
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Point O'Rocks is located in Sarasota County
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      • Gulf Gate Estates
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Ridge Wood Heights
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Ridge Wood Heights is located in Sarasota County
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      • South Trail
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • South Trail is located in Sarasota County
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      • White Beach
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • White Beach is located in Sarasota County
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      • Sunnyland
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Sunnyland is located in Sarasota County
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      • Sarasota Heights
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Sarasota Heights is located in Sarasota County
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      • South Gate Ridge
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • South Gate Ridge is located in Sarasota County
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      • Southgate
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Southgate is located in Sarasota County
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      • Bee Ridge
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Bee Ridge is located in Sarasota County
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        • Sarasota
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Hyde Park
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Hyde Park is located in Sarasota County
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        • Vamo
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Vamo is located in Sarasota County
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        • Pinecraft
          (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Sarasota Springs
          (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
          • Sarasota Springs is located in Sarasota County
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        • Osprey
          (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Lake Sarasota
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
          • Lake Sarasota is located in Sarasota County
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        • Sunrise
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
          • Sunrise is located in Sarasota County
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        • Fruitville
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Beverley Terrace
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
          • Beverley Terrace is located in Sarasota County
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        • North Sarasota
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
          • North Sarasota is located in Sarasota County
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        • Belspur
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Belspur is located in Sarasota County
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        • Desoto Lakes
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Desoto Lakes is located in Sarasota County
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        • Kensington Park
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Kensington Park is located in Sarasota County
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        • The Meadows
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
          • The Meadows is located in Sarasota County
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        • Tatum
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Tatum is located in Sarasota County
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        • Fordville
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Fordville is located in Sarasota County
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        • Tatum Ridge
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Tatum Ridge is located in Sarasota County
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        • Laurel Villa
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Laurel Villa is located in Sarasota County
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        • Nokomis Beach
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Nokomis Beach is located in Sarasota County
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        • Utopia
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Utopia is located in Sarasota County
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        • Laurel
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Nokomis
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Venice Beach
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Venice Beach is located in Sarasota County
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        • Venice
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Shiney Town
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Shiney Town is located in Sarasota County
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        • Eastgate
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Eastgate is located in Sarasota County
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        • Venice Gardens
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Venice Gardens is located in Sarasota County
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        • South Venice
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Hidden River
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Hidden River is located in Sarasota County
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        • Honore
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Honore is located in Sarasota County
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        • Miakka
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Miakka is located in Sarasota County
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        • Old Myakka
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Old Myakka is located in Sarasota County
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        • Plantation
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Plantation is located in Sarasota County
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        • Southwest Venice
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Southwest Venice is located in Sarasota County
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        • Venice East
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Venice East is located in Sarasota County
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        • Venice Groves
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Venice Groves is located in Sarasota County
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        • Manasota Beach
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Manasota Beach is located in Sarasota County
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        • Manasota
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Manasota is located in Sarasota County
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        • Woodmere
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Woodmere is located in Sarasota County
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        • Warm Mineral Springs
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Tarpon Point
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Tarpon Point is located in Sarasota County
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        • Englewood
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • North Port
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Sidell
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Sidell is located in Sarasota County
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  • Charlotte County
  • Hillsborough County
    • County Website:   https://hcfl.gov/
    • County Seat for Hillsborough:   Tampa
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Siesta Key   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Siesta Key.
      • Fort Dade ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Fort Lonely
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Fort Lonely is located in Hillsborough County
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      • Les Jardins de Floride
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Les Jardins de Floride is located in Hillsborough County
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      • Piney Point
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Piney Point is located in Hillsborough County
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      • Valroy
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Valroy is located in Hillsborough County
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      • Sundance
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Sundance is located in Hillsborough County
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      • Elizabeth Acres
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Elizabeth Acres is located in Hillsborough County
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      • Pippin Estates
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Pippin Estates is located in Hillsborough County
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      • Pippins
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Pippins is located in Hillsborough County
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      • Sanctuary Estates
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Sanctuary Estates is located in Hillsborough County
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      • Sun City
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Winding Creek
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Winding Creek is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Flores
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Flores is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Gaudys Paradise
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Gaudys Paradise is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Little Manatee Heights
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Little Manatee Heights is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Lost River Preserve
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Lost River Preserve is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Onstott Acres
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Onstott Acres is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Pippin Farms
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Pippin Farms is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Rowell Place
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Rowell Place is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Rowell
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Rowell is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Sheron Lee Estates
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Sheron Lee Estates is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Solitude
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Solitude is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Spyglass at River Bend
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Spyglass at River Bend is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Riverranch Preserve
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Riverranch Preserve is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Willow Shores
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Willow Shores is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Amanda
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Amanda is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Byrd Acres
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Byrd Acres is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Calusa Bay
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Calusa Bay is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Fairmont Park
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Fairmont Park is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Gulf City
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Hamton
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Hamton is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Leon
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Leon is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Manatee Harbor
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Maplewood
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Maplewood is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Marquette
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Marquette is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Mays
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Mays is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Mill Highlands
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Mill Highlands is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Myrtle Tree
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Myrtle Tree is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Park Village
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Park Village is located in Hillsborough County
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        • River Bend
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • River Bend is located in Hillsborough County
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        • River Oaks
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • River Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
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        • River Shore Farms
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • River Shore Farms is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Saffold Park
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Saffold Park is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Selnerville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Selnerville is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Twin Lake
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Twin Lake is located in Hillsborough County
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        • Bringers Saffold Ranchettes
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Little Manatee River Estates
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Saffold Estates
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Saffold Estates is located in Hillsborough County
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  • Manatee County
  • Pinellas County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Siesta Key) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.