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").

Sarasota, Florida
City
Skyline of Sarasota from Bird Key in 2018
Skyline of Sarasota from Bird Key in 2018
Flag of Sarasota, Florida
Flag
Official seal of Sarasota, Florida
Seal
Nickname(s): 
Paradise,[1] SRQ
Motto: 
"Where Urban Amenities Meet Small-Town Living"[2]
Location in Sarasota County and the U.S. state of Florida
Location in Sarasota County and the U.S. state of Florida
Sarasota, Florida is located in the United States
Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota, Florida
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 27°20′14″N 82°32′7″W
CountryUnited States United States
StateFlorida Florida
CountySarasota
Zarazote1539
Fort Armistead1840
Sara Sota1842
Sarasota1902
Government
[3]
 • TypeCommission–manager government
Area
[4]
 • City24.08 sq mi (62.38 km2)
 • Land14.70 sq mi (38.07 km2)
 • Water9.39 sq mi (24.31 km2)  42.58%
Elevation
[5]
16 ft (7 m)
Population
 (2020)[6]
 • City54,842
 • Density3,731.51/sq mi (1,440.74/km2)
 • Urban
779,075 (US: 57th)
 • Urban density1,927.1/sq mi (744.0/km2)
 • Metro
833,716 (US: 71st)
 • Metro density542.0/sq mi (209.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
34230–34243, 34249, 34260, 34276-34277
Area code941
FIPS code12-64175[7]
GNIS feature ID0290675[8]
Websitewww.sarasotafl.gov
The John Ringling estate in Sarasota.

Twin towns

References
  1. LaHurd, Jeff (1995). Come on Down! : Pitching Paradise During the Roaring 20s. Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation. ISBN 978-1-888438-00-0.
  2. "Utilies Master Plan". City of Sarasota. p. 3. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  3. "City Commission". City of Sarasota. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
  4. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  5. "Sarasota, United States Page". Falling Rain Genomics. Retrieved July 24, 2007.
  6. "QuickFacts: Sarasota city, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  8. "Sarasota, Florida". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sarasota, Florida.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.