Cortez, Florida
Cortez is a community of 5,205 people in Manatee County, Florida, founded in 1892.
Why visit Cortez
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cortez Bridge, Longboat Pass Bridge, Cortez Historic District and Rufus P. Jordan House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 52°F.
Weather in Cortez
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cortez
Cortez, a census-designated place (CDP) in Manatee County, Florida, United States, is a small Gulf Coast commercial fishing village that was founded by settlers from North Carolina in the 1880s. The population was 4,121 at the 2020 census, down from 4,241 at the 2010 census. It is part of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Cortez, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Cortez Bridge
Bridge · 1.4 mi
Bridge in Florida, United States of America
Longboat Pass Bridge
Bridge · 2.0 mi
Bridge in Florida, United States of America
Museums and landmarks5
Cortez Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Rufus P. Jordan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Longboat Key, Florida, NRHP-listed
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SS Regina
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Shipwreck in Florida, US
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Neal Preserve
Park · 2.0 mi
Nature preserve in Florida, United States
Restaurants and cafes5
Tide Tables
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.3 mi
12507 Cortez Road West, Bradenton Beach
11:30-20:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Map of Cortez
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72°F | 52°F | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 75°F | 55°F | 1.9 in |
| Mar | 78°F | 58°F | 2.9 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 63°F | 2.5 in |
| May | 88°F | 68°F | 2.6 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 74°F | 7.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 75°F | 7.4 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 75°F | 9.1 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 74°F | 6.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 68°F | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 60°F | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 75°F | 55°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sarasota Bradenton Ap (8 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, 9 miles away.
- South Bradenton 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Bradenton 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Bayshore Gardens 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Palmetto 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Sarasota 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Desoto Lakes 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Fruitville 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Sarasota Springs 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Lakewood Ranch 18 mi east, about 28 min by car
- St. Petersburg 20 mi north, about 33 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
Photo credits
- Cortez FL HD01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Longboat Key FL Jordan House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bradenton Beach FL Regina site02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Longboat Pass Bridge, Mykhaylovdimitriy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cortezbridgeopen, Mykhaylovdimitriy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plum taylor (8392197041), psyberartist, CC BY 2.0
- Fence1 (7890222814), psyberartist, CC BY 2.0
- Round buoy (7890159132), psyberartist, CC BY 2.0
- Welcome (8392178553), psyberartist, CC BY 2.0
- Up the stairs (8392162243), psyberartist, CC BY 2.0
- Window and palms (8392175987), psyberartist, CC BY 2.0
- Welcome buoy (8393257482), psyberartist, CC BY 2.0
- Swing seat (8393254238), psyberartist, CC BY 2.0
- Rope (7890169236), psyberartist, CC BY 2.0
- Rachel belle (8392164173), psyberartist, CC BY 2.0
- Peeling paint (7890192420), psyberartist, CC BY 2.0
- Humble abode (8393289110), psyberartist, CC BY 2.0
- House of many windows (7890196744), psyberartist, CC BY 2.0
- Dont teach trash to swim (7890149940), psyberartist, CC BY 2.0
- Up the stairs (8392186149), psyberartist, CC BY 2.0
- Florida seafood (7890206082), psyberartist, CC BY 2.0
- Fence2 (7890215856), psyberartist, CC BY 2.0
- Picket fence (8393278224), psyberartist, CC BY 2.0
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