Plantation, Florida
Plantation is a community of 4,531 people in Sarasota County, Florida.
Why visit Plantation
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails and 11 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Jelks Preserve and Manasota Scrub Preserve.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 52°F.
Weather in Plantation
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Plantation
Plantation is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,034 at the 2020 census, up from 4,919 at the 2010 census. It is part of the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Plantation, Sarasota County, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Jelks Preserve
Park · 3.0 mi
Nature preserve in Florida, United States
Manasota Scrub Preserve
Park · 3.2 mi
Area of protected land in Sarasota County, Florida
Restaurants and cafes11
Italiano's
Restaurant · 1.6 mi
Pizza and Pasta parlor
4191 Tamiami Trail S, Venice
Mo-Th, Su 10:00-21:00; Fr, Sa 10:00-22:00
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 1.7 mi
4220 South Tamiami Trail, Venice
Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00, Mo,Su 11:00-21:00
Rib City
Restaurant · 1.6 mi
Casual BBQ
4187 Tamiami Trail S, Venice
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:30-20:30
Churches and places of worship1
Colonial Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.0 mi
2400 Taylor Ranch Trail, Venice
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries12
College Preparatory Academy At Wellen Park
School · 3.6 mi
6278 N Federal Highway, Ft Lauderdale
State College of Fla Collegiate School-Venice
School · 3.3 mi
8000 S Tamiami Trail, Venice
Map of Plantation
31 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 (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
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.
- South Venice 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Venice 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Nokomis 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Englewood 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Laurel 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Manasota Key 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- North Port 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Osprey 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Grove City 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Palmer Ranch 13 mi northwest, about 21 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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