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Manatee Road, Florida

Manatee Road is a community of 2,426 people in Levy County, Florida.

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Population2,426 -9.1% since 2019
Elevation30 ft 9 m
Land area13.0 sq mi
ZIP codes32626, 32693
Nearest airportGood Dog Landing (79FL) 4 mi

Why visit Manatee Road

Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 11 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.

Highlights include Chiefland Golf & Country Club.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 44°F.

About Manatee Road

Manatee Road is a census-designated place (CDP) in Levy County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,484 at the 2020 census, up from 2,244 at the 2010 census. At the 2000 census, the CDP was misspelled as "Manattee Road". It is part of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From the Wikipedia article Manatee Road, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Parks, trails and playgrounds2

Chiefland Golf & Country Club

Golf course · 1.7 mi

9650 Northwest 115th Street, Chiefland

Open in Google Maps · +1 352 493 2375

Charles Strickland Recreational Park

Park · 2.5 mi

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Restaurants and cafes11

Baskin-Robbins

Ice cream · Ice Cream · 3.1 mi

2209 North Young Boulevard, Chiefland

Mo-Su 06:00-22:00

Open in Google Maps · +1 352-493-0272

Beef O'Brady's

Restaurant · 2.1 mi

7050 Northwest 140 Street, Chiefland

Mo-Su 11:00-21:00

Open in Google Maps · +1-352-493-9664

Bett's Big-T

Restaurant · Family · 2.8 mi

12351 Northwest US Highway 19, Chiefland

Open in Google Maps · +1-352-490-4906

Mya's Chinese Restaurant

Restaurant · Chinese · 2.9 mi

2202 North Young Boulevard, Chiefland

Open in Google Maps · +1 352-493-1555

Mya's Noodle House

Restaurant · Chinese · 3.1 mi

2130 North Young Boulevard, Chiefland

Open in Google Maps · +1 352-490-8188

Burger King

Fast food · Burger · 3.2 mi

1007 Northwest 21st Court, Chiefland

Mo-Th 05:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-01:00; Su 05:00-24:00

Open in Google Maps · +1 352-493-0720

Dunkin'

Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 3.0 mi

2209 North Young Boulevard, Chiefland

Mo-Su 06:00-22:00

Open in Google Maps · +1 352-493-0272

Subway

Fast food · Sandwich · 3.0 mi

2202 North Young Boulevard, Chiefland

09:00-22:00

Open in Google Maps · +1 352-493-0400

Taco Bell

Fast food · Tex-Mex · 3.2 mi

2125 North Young Boulevard, Chiefland

Su-Th 07:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-00:00

Open in Google Maps · +1 352-493-0012

Little Caesars

Fast food · Pizza · 3.0 mi

2202 North Young Boulevard, Chiefland

Open in Google Maps · +1 352-493-2600

Dairy Queen

Fast food · Ice Cream · 3.2 mi

1904 North Young Boulevard, Chiefland

Open in Google Maps · +1-352-493-7740

Where to stay2

Days Inn by Wyndham Chiefland

Motel and hotel · 3.3 mi

809 Northwest 21st Avenue, Chiefland

Open in Google Maps · +1 352-507-4133

Manatee Springs Motel

Motel and hotel · 2.9 mi

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Churches and places of worship3

Saint Alban's Episcopal Church

Church · Episcopal · 2.5 mi

7550 Northwest 149th Place, Chiefland

Open in Google Maps · +1-352-493-2770

Hardeetown Baptist Church

Church · Baptist · 3.1 mi

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North Chiefland Church of God

Church · 0.5 mi

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Shopping5

Gas and EV charging2

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Schools, colleges and libraries5

Healthcare3

Map of Manatee Road

33 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.

Climate by month

40°60°80°January: 3.6 in of rainFebruary: 3.2 in of rainMarch: 3.8 in of rainApril: 3.0 in of rainMay: 2.8 in of rainJune: 8.0 in of rainJuly: 8.3 in of rainAugust: 9.9 in of rainSeptember: 5.8 in of rainOctober: 3.2 in of rainNovember: 2.2 in of rainDecember: 3.2 in of rainJanuary: 66°FFebruary: 70°FMarch: 75°FApril: 80°FMay: 86°FJune: 89°FJuly: 89°FAugust: 89°FSeptember: 87°FOctober: 81°FNovember: 74°FDecember: 68°FJanuary: 44°FFebruary: 47°FMarch: 51°FApril: 57°FMay: 63°FJune: 70°FJuly: 72°FAugust: 72°FSeptember: 70°FOctober: 62°FNovember: 52°FDecember: 47°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan66°F44°F3.6 in0.0 in
Feb70°F47°F3.2 in0.0 in
Mar75°F51°F3.8 in0.0 in
Apr80°F57°F3.0 in0.0 in
May86°F63°F2.8 in0.0 in
Jun89°F70°F8.0 in0.0 in
Jul89°F72°F8.3 in0.0 in
Aug89°F72°F9.9 in0.0 in
Sep87°F70°F5.8 in0.0 in
Oct81°F62°F3.2 in0.0 in
Nov74°F52°F2.2 in0.0 in
Dec68°F47°F3.2 in0.0 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Usher Twr (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$51,708median household income
$155,400median home value
55.6median age
15.5%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
86.6%of homes are owner-occupied
32.0 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1823%18 to 3413%35 to 6431%65 and over33%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Levy County has had 36 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.

  • 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
  • 2026-04-23: Cow Creek Fire (Fire)
  • 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)

OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.

Getting there and nearby towns

Good Dog Landing (79FL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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