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Manatee County
Location/Geographical Characteristics
Manatee County offers the "Perfect Combination." Ideally situated in the Tampa Bay Region, the county is just south of Tampa and north of Sarasota. It is home to Florida's closest deep-water port to Mexico, Port Manatee, and offers an excellent transportation linkage.
Highway Driving Time/Distance To Major Markets From Bradenton
Florida Hrs. Miles   Nation Hrs. Miles
Ft. Myers 1.53 84   Atlanta 9.02 496
Jacksonville 4.31 237   Chicago 22.24 1223
Miami 4.00 220   Dallas 21.89 1204
Orlando 2.07 114   Detroit 22.29 1226
Tallahassee 4.44 312   New York 21.53 1184
Tampa 0.74 41        
Source: AAA Auto Club, South Bradenton Division & Florida Department of Transportation
Geography  Incorporated Cities    
County Seat: Bradenton Bradenton    
Land area: 741 sq. miles    Palmetto  
Beaches:  27 miles Anna Maria  
Coast: 150 Miles of waterfront Holmes Beach  
  Bradenton Beach  
      Longboat Key    
Source: US Census Bureau and local government, 2008
Climate
The gentle sea breezes off the Coast keep the summers milder than many northern cities and the winters ideal.  When it comes to recruiting employees, the climate and year round outdoor activities are a plus!
Average Days of Sunshine 361 days per year    
Warmest Month - August Average High – 91.3° F/32.9°C  
      Average Low – 72.8° F/22.7°C  
Coolest Month - January Average High – 72.8° F/22.7°C  
  Average Low – 49.5° F/9.7°C  
Annual Precipitation    Inches/year - 54.4 in/137.9 cm
Annual Snowfall    Inches/year -  0    
Source: Southeast Regional Climate Center “Parrish, Florida"  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL * MANATEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
P.O. BOX 321 * 222 10th Street West * Bradenton, FL 34206-0321 * Phone: +1 (1-941) 748-3411 * E-mail: Info@manateeEDC.com