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Welcome to South Sarasota ...

South Sarasota is located in Sarasota County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for South Sarasota: S. Sarasota

South Sarasota is near sea level<2>.

Time Zone: South Sarasota lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for South Sarasota: 941

Communities near South Sarasota ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Sarasota.

  • Bradenton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Sarasota
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Venice
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venice
    • Venice is located in Sarasota County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,634 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Venice <3>
  • Palmetto
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Longboat Key
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Holmes Beach
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Bradenton Beach
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Vamo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vamo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vamo
    • Vamo is located in Sarasota County
  • Fruitville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Kensington Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kensington Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensington Park
    • Kensington Park is located in Sarasota 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 South Sarasota. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Sarasota.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Sarasota. 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 South Sarasota.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Sarasota. See our Newspapers Page for South Sarasota.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Sarasota ...

Looking for more information about South Sarasota? 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 South Sarasota, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Sarasota.

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 South Sarasota - 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.