Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota is a city on the West coast of Florida, in the United States. It is the place where the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus has its home. In 2020, 54,842 people lived there (US. Census 2020).[6] Many famous people have lived in the city, such as: Tom Cruise (actor), Brian Johnson (band singer), and Paul Reubens (the actor, "Pee-wee Herman").
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 Location in Sarasota County and the U.S. state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 27°20′14″N 82°32′7″W / 27.33722°N 82.53528°WCoordinates: 27°20′14″N 82°32′7″W / 27.33722°N 82.53528°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Sarasota |
| Zarazote | 1539 |
| Fort Armistead | 1840 |
| Sara Sota | 1842 |
| Sarasota | 1902 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission–manager government |
| Area | |
| • City | 24.08 sq mi (62.38 km2) |
| • Land | 14.70 sq mi (38.07 km2) |
| • Water | 9.39 sq mi (24.31 km2) 42.58% |
| Elevation | 16 ft (7 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 54,842 |
| • Density | 3,731.51/sq mi (1,440.74/km2) |
| • Urban | 779,075 (US: 57th) |
| • Urban density | 1,927.1/sq mi (744.0/km2) |
| • Metro | 833,716 (US: 71st) |
| • Metro density | 542.0/sq mi (209.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 34230–34243, 34249, 34260, 34276-34277 |
| FIPS code | 12-64175[7] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0290675[8] |
| Website | www |
Twin towns
Sarasota, Florida Media
Ca' d'Zan, John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
Bonnethead sharks seen at the Mote Marine Laboratory
Palm Courts at the New College of Florida.
Lido Beach Pool in Sarasota, 1946
Aerial photo of Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport
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References
- ↑ LaHurd, Jeff (1995). Come on Down! : Pitching Paradise During the Roaring 20s. Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation. ISBN 978-1-888438-00-0.
- ↑ "Utilies Master Plan". City of Sarasota. p. 3. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ↑ "City Commission". City of Sarasota. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ↑ "Sarasota, United States Page". Falling Rain Genomics. Retrieved July 24, 2007.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "QuickFacts: Sarasota city, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "Sarasota, Florida". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
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