Palmetto, Florida
Palmetto is a city of 13,588 people in Manatee County, Florida, founded in 1897.
Why visit Palmetto
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 21 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 5 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 Palmetto
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Palmetto
Palmetto is a city in Manatee County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was listed as 13,323, up from 12,606 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Sarasota metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Palmetto, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Hernando de Soto Bridge
Bridge · 1.7 mi
Bridge in Florida, United States
Parker Manatee Aquarium
Zoo and aquarium · 1.9 mi
201 10th Street West, Bradenton
Museums and landmarks22
Braden Castle Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Bradenton, Florida
Bradenton Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Carnegie library in Florida
Bradenton Woman's Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic women's club in Florida
Gamble Plantation Historic State Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Florida State Park in Ellenton, Florida
Madira Bickel Mound State Archeological Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Archaeological site in Florida
Manatee County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
County courthouse in Bradenton, United States of America
Old Manatee County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
1104 Manatee Avenue, East, Bradenton, Florida, the first courthouse
Palmetto Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic building in Palmetto, Florida, United States
Palmetto Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Portavant Mound
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Archaeological site in Florida, United States
Richardson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Florida
Woman's Club of Palmetto
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Club and community building in Palmetto, Florida
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
Emerson Point Preserve
Park · 3.7 mi
Preserve in Manatee County, Florida, US
Manatee Mineral Springs Park
Park · 2.5 mi
Park in Florida, United States of America
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes21
Demi's NOODLE HOUSE
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 0.4 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
9 more on the map.
History
A post office called Palmetto has been in operation since 1868. Samuel Sparks Lamb is considered the "Father of Palmetto," having surveyed and plotted the city at its outset and donated several plots of land. He owned a general merchandise store in town. Samuel Sparks Lamb was from Clarke County, Mississippi, and arrived in the area near the Manatee River in 1868 establishing Palmetto. The city received its name from the palmetto trees near the original town site. Palmetto was first incorporated in May 1893 as a village, with its first mayor being P.S. Harlee. Palmetto was reincorporated as a city in 1897 and in the following years grew. In 1902 with the arrival of the railroad, the center of town moved from the waterfront to the Seaboard Air Line train station, served by the Sarasota Branch from Turkey Creek near Plant City through Palmetto to "Bradentown" and Sarasota. By 1921, the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad was operating a Tampa Southern Railroad Branch from Tampa to Palmetto and "Bradentown".
From the History section of Palmetto, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Courtyard Bradenton Sarasota/Riverfront
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
100 Riverfront Boulelvard, Bradenton
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Healthcare5
Map of Palmetto
140 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 (7 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.
- Bradenton 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Bayshore Gardens 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Lakewood Ranch 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Fruitville 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- St. Petersburg 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Gulfport 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Bee Ridge 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Apollo Beach 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Lealman 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Palmer Ranch 21 mi south, about 34 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
- Bradenton FL US 41 Green Bridge03, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bradenton FL Richardson House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Terra Ceia FL Madira Bickel SP01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FL Bradenton Womens Club01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bradenton FL Carnegie Library01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palmetto FL Emerson Point Portavant Mound01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bradenton FL Braden Castle Park HD01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bradenton FL newer county crths01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gamble Plantation SP mansion01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bradenton FL MVHP old crths01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palmetto Armory, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palmetto FL Womans Club01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palmetto FL HD02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Terra Ceia FL VIA Hall01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bradenton Riverwalk Tower Plaza, The Grid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Emerson Point Preserve Entrance, The Grid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DeSoto Bridge FL, Sanibel sun, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bradenton FL Manatee Mineral Springs marker01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South Florida Museum Main Entrance 2014, Netweave, CC BY-SA 3.0
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