Longboat Key, Florida
Longboat Key is a town of 7,539 people in Manatee County, Florida.
Why visit Longboat Key
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 2 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Rufus P. Jordan House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 52°F.
Weather in Longboat Key
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Longboat Key
Longboat Key is a town in Manatee and Sarasota counties along the central west coast of the U.S. state of Florida, located on and coterminous with the barrier island of the same name. Longboat Key is south of Anna Maria Island, between Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. It is almost equally divided between Manatee and Sarasota counties. The town of Longboat Key was incorporated in 1955 and is part of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Longboat Key, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Rufus P. Jordan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Longboat Key, Florida, NRHP-listed
Public Beach Access Point
Monument and historic site · 1.8 mi
3355 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay4
Casa Del Mar Beach Resort
Motel and hotel
4621 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key
History
Longboat Key was originally inhabited by Native Americans. The area of what is now Longboat Key was scouted by Juan de Añasco, the first known European to explore the key and Hernando De Soto's as his scout. He spent about two months attempting to find a landing site, and he was also most likely the first European man to see and explore Sarasota Bay, Boca Ciega Bay and the Manatee River. According to local legend, he believed the Indians were hostile. When the party reached land on the island, the Indians fled leaving their Longboat in a bayou. Pirate Jean Lafitte was said to have been shipwrecked near or on Longboat Key.
From the History section of Longboat Key, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Robert H. Prine Elementary School
School · 5.7 mi
3801 Southern Pkwy W, Bradenton
Sch Ofacademic & Behavioral Learning Exc (Sable) Grade Cod
School · 5.9 mi
6423 9Th St E, Bradenton
Map of Longboat Key
25 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 (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, 6 miles away.
- Bayshore Gardens 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Cortez 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Whitfield 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- South Bradenton 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Bradenton 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- West Samoset 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- West Bradenton 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Sarasota 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Samoset 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- North Sarasota 8 mi east, about 13 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
- Longboat Key FL beach03, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Longboat Key FL Jordan House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
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