Bradenton, Florida
Bradenton is a city of 57,014 people in Manatee County, Florida, founded in 1842.
Why visit Bradenton
Townapedia lists 29 museums and landmarks, 28 parks and trails, 109 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hernando de Soto Bridge, Olympia Theatre, Braden Castle Park Historic District and Bradenton Carnegie Library.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 52°F.
Weather in Bradenton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bradenton
Bradenton is a city in and the county seat of Manatee County, Florida, United States. Its population was 55,698 at the 2020 census. It is a principal city in the Sarasota metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Bradenton, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Hernando de Soto Bridge
Bridge · 1.3 mi
Bridge in Florida, United States
Parker Manatee Aquarium
Zoo and aquarium · 0.7 mi
201 10th Street West, Bradenton
Museums and landmarks29
Braden Castle Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Bradenton, Florida
Bradenton Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Carnegie library in Florida
Bradenton Woman's Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic women's club in Florida
De Soto National Memorial
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
National Memorial of the United States in Bradenton, United States of America
Egbert Reasoner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Demolished historic house in Oneco, Florida, United States
Gamble Plantation Historic State Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Florida State Park in Ellenton, Florida
Johnson Helm House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Manatee County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
County courthouse in Bradenton, United States of America
Old Manatee County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
1104 Manatee Avenue, East, Bradenton, Florida, the first courthouse
Palmetto Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic building in Palmetto, Florida, United States
Palmetto Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Portavant Mound
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Archaeological site in Florida, United States
17 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds28
Manatee Mineral Springs Park
Park · 1.8 mi
Park in Florida, United States of America
Emerson Point Preserve
Park · 4.7 mi
Preserve in Manatee County, Florida, US
Bradenton Country Club
Golf course · 1.9 mi
4646 9th Avenue West, Bradenton
07:30-18:00
16 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes109
Demi's NOODLE HOUSE
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 2.2 mi
1318 10th Street West, Palmetto
Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00,17:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-15:00,17:00-20:30; Su off
Mission Bar-B-Q
Restaurant · Barbecue · 2.1 mi
4501 14th Street West, Bradenton
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:30-20:00
Tiramisu Ristorante Italiano
Restaurant · Italian · 2.8 mi
5215 14th Street West, Bradenton
Mo-Sa 17:00-21:30
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 2.0 mi
2203 Cortez Road West, Bradenton
Su-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00
97 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Courtyard Bradenton Sarasota/Riverfront
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
100 Riverfront Boulelvard, Bradenton
Churches and places of worship54
Beracah First Haitian Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 2.5 mi
2212 8th Avenue East, Bradenton
Carter Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Methodist · 0.5 mi
540 11th Avenue West, Bradenton
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.2 mi
3400 Cortez Road West, Bradenton
Colonial Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.4 mi
2616 51st Street West, Bradenton
Harbor Community Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.9 mi
2300 43rd Street West, Bradenton
Iglesia Pentecostal El Nuevo Remanente
Church · Pentecostal · 0.6 mi
1901 9th Street West, Bradenton
West Bradenton Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.6 mi
1305 43rd Street West, Bradenton
Bayside Community Church - West Campus
Church · 2.6 mi
6609 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton
Shopping28
Crowder Bros. Ace Hardware
Hardware store · 2.4 mi
5409 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton
Gas and EV charging20
Schools, colleges and libraries58
Bayshore High School
School · 3.3 mi
5401 34th Street West, Bradenton
W D Sugg Middle School
School · 2.9 mi
3801 59th Street West, Bradenton
Healthcare15
Passport Health Bradenton Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.9 mi
5190 26th Street West, Bradenton
Map of Bradenton
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72°F | 52°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 75°F | 55°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 78°F | 58°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 83°F | 63°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 88°F | 68°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 74°F | 9.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 75°F | 8.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 76°F | 10.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 74°F | 7.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 85°F | 68°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 79°F | 60°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 74°F | 55°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bradenton 5 Ese (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Manatee County has had 34 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- West Samoset 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- South Bradenton 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Samoset 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Palmetto 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- West Bradenton 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Bayshore Gardens 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Memphis 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Ellenton 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Whitfield 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Cortez 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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- Bradenton FL Iron Block03, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
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