Why visit Nokomis
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 20 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Venice Theatre, Armada Road Multi-Family District, Blalock House and Curry Creek Preserve.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 52°F.
Weather in Nokomis
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Nokomis
Nokomis is an unincorporated town in Sarasota County and a census-designated place (CDP) along the Gulf Coast of Florida, United States, located south of Osprey and just north of Venice. The town has access to the coast through Nokomis Public Beach and Casey Key. The town's population was 3,217 at the 2020 census, up from 3,167 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Sarasota metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Nokomis, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Venice Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.7 mi
Community theater in Venice, Florida, United States
Museums and landmarks18
Armada Road Multi-Family District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
United States historic place
Blalock House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Eagle Point Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Edgewood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Florida
Hotel Venice
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic hotel in Venice, Florida, US
House at 710 Armada Road South
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic home in Venice, Florida
John Nolen Plan of Venice Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Venice, Florida, USA
Johnson Schoolcraft Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Building in Florida, United States
Levillain-Letton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Triangle Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Hotel in Venice, Florida
Valencia Hotel and Arcade
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Hotel in Florida, United States of America
Venezia Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Curry Creek Preserve
Park · 0.6 mi
Nature preserve in the United States of America
Restaurants and cafes20
Chaz 51 Steakhouse
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
Fine Dining
549 US 41 Bypass North
Tu-Th, Su 16:00-21:00; Fr, Sa 16:00-21:30
Nokomo’s Sunset Hut
Restaurant · Caribbean, Fish And Chips, Burger, Fish, Grill, Ice Cream, Local, Sandwich, Seafood · 1.0 mi
690 Tamiami Trail
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
8 more on the map.
History
The first white settlers in what is now known as Nokomis were the Knights and at least 3 other families who moved to the area in 1868. The Knights had initially raised cattle further inland during the American Civil War in an effort to avoid raids by the Union army. Following the end of hostilities, they moved closer to the shore, in the hopes that the climate of the coastal areas were better for their health. The area was initially called Horse and Chaise, which included modern day Venice. Knight donated the land for the first school and also helped build the first chapel.
In 1917, Alfred F. Wrede established the first post office with the name of Nokomis southwest of the original Venice post office. The same year, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Fred Albee purchased 112 acres from the Sarasota-Venice Company. With Ellis W. Nash, Albee created the Nokomis subdivision by subdividing the property into 130 lots, with streets radiating from two inner avenue circles and the new asphalt highway, which eventually became U.S. 41. On U.S. 41, Albee and investors built the Pollyanna Inn, a 35-room hotel.
The Florida guide, compiled in the late 1930s and first published in 1939, listed Nokomis's population as 79 and described it as "a suburb of Venice, […] separated from that town by Shackett Creek…"
From the History section of Nokomis, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship5
Johnson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Venice
Place of worship · 1.1 mi
1971 Pinebrook Road, Venice
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Map of Nokomis
72 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 | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 75°F | 54°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 78°F | 58°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 62°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 87°F | 68°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 73°F | 7.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 74°F | 7.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 75°F | 8.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 73°F | 7.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 68°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 60°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 75°F | 55°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Venice (2 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
Sarasota 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
Venice Municipal Airport (VNC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Venice 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Laurel 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Venice Gardens 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Osprey 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- South Venice 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Plantation 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Palmer Ranch 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Vamo 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Gulf Gate 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Bee Ridge 11 mi north, about 18 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
- Nokomis Beach, Nyttend, Public domain
- Venice FL Levillain-Letton House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Venice FL Venezia Park HD 429 Nassau01a, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Venice FL Armada HD 410 Palmetto01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Venice FL Johnson-Schoolcraft bldg01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Venice FL 710 Armada House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Venice FL Eagle Point HD entr mid01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laurel FL Johnson Chapel Baptist Church01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Venice FL Valencia Hotel and Arcade01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Venice FL Venezia Park HD 409 Nassau01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Venice Depot Aerial from south, Absecon 49, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Venice FL Edgewood HD 801 Groveland01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Venice FL Blalock House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Venice FL Triangle Inn03, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Venice FL Hotel01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Epiphany Cathedral - Venice, Florida 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Paint brushes (Unsplash), RhondaK Native Florida Folk Artist rhondak, CC0
- 1992, Joan in Waterford kitchen, rickpilot_2000, CC BY 2.0
- Harrisia aboriginum 4, Claire Herzog, CC BY 4.0
- Harrisia aboriginum 3, Claire Herzog, CC BY 4.0
- Legacy Trail South Terminus at Venice, The Grid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Venice, Florida - panoramio, davidpinter, CC BY 3.0
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