Bradenton
| Bradenton, Florida | |||
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| City of Bradenton | |||
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| Nickname(s): The Friendly City | |||
 Location in Manatee County and the U.S. state of Florida |
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| Coordinates: 27°29′N 82°35′W / 27.483°N 82.583°WCoordinates: 27°29′N 82°35′W / 27.483°N 82.583°W | |||
| Country | United States | ||
| State | Florida | ||
| County | Manatee | ||
| Settled | 1842 | ||
| Incorporated (city) | 1903 | ||
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| • Type | Mayor/Council (5) | ||
| • Mayor | Wayne H. Poston (R) | ||
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| • City Administrator | Carl Callahan | ||
| Area | |||
| • City | 14.44 sq mi (37.4 km2) | ||
| • Land | 12.11 sq mi (31.4 km2) | ||
| • Water | 2.33 sq mi (6.0 km2) 16.14% | ||
| Elevation | 6 ft (1.83 m) | ||
| Population (2016 Census est.) | |||
| • City | 54,437 | ||
| • Density | 4,495.2/sq mi (1,733.7/km2) | ||
| • Metro | 682,833 | ||
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| ZIP code | 34201-34212, 34280-34282 | ||
| Area code(s) | 941 | ||
| FIPS code | 12-07950 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0279311 | ||
| Website | www |
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Bradenton /ˈbreɪdəntən/ BRAY-den-ton is a city in Manatee County, Florida, United States. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's 2016 population to be 54,437. Bradenton is a principal city of the Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a 2007 estimated population of 682,833. It is the county seat.
The area that would become Bradenton (originally spelled "Bradentown") was explored in 1539 by the Spanish during the famous expedition led by Hernando De Soto. Bradenton was established in 1842. The original town of Bradentown was incorporated in 1903. The city took the name of Dr. Joseph Braden, whose nearby fort-like house was a refuge for early settlers during Seminole Indian attacks. The current city of Bradenton was formed in 1943, when the Florida legislature merged the cities of Manatee (incorporated in 1888) and Bradentown.
Historic properties in Bradenton include:
According to the United States Census Bureau, Bradenton has a total area of 14.44 square miles (37.4 km2), of which 12.11 square miles (31.4 km2) is land and 2.33 square miles (6.0 km2) (16.14%) is water. Bradenton is located on US 41 between Tampa and Sarasota. The area is surrounded by waterways, both fresh and saltwater. Along the Gulf of Mexico and into Tampa Bay are over 20 miles (32 km) of Florida beaches, many of which are shaded by Australian pines. Bordered on the north by the Manatee River, Bradenton is located on the mainland and is separated from the outer barrier islands of Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key by the Intracoastal Waterway.
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