Why visit Samoset
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Hernando de Soto Bridge, Braden Castle Park Historic District, Bradenton Carnegie Library and Manatee Mineral Springs Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 52°F.
Weather in Samoset
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Samoset
Samoset is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Manatee County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,146 at the 2020 census, up from 3,854 in 2010. It is part of the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Samoset, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Hernando de Soto Bridge
Bridge · 2.2 mi
Bridge in Florida, United States
Museums and landmarks13
Braden Castle Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in Bradenton, Florida
Bradenton Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Carnegie library in Florida
Bradenton Woman's Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic women's club in Florida
Egbert Reasoner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Demolished historic house in Oneco, Florida, United States
Johnson Helm House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Manatee County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
County courthouse in Bradenton, United States of America
Old Manatee County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
1104 Manatee Avenue, East, Bradenton, Florida, the first courthouse
Palmetto Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic building in Palmetto, Florida, United States
Palmetto Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Richardson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Florida
Woman's Club of Palmetto
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Club and community building in Palmetto, Florida
Bishop Museum of Science and Nature
Museum · 2.3 mi
Non-profit organization in the USA
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Manatee Mineral Springs Park
Park · 1.5 mi
Park in Florida, United States of America
Bradenton Riverwalk
Park · 2.2 mi
A public green space in Bradenton, Florida
Restaurants and cafes13
Central Cafe
Restaurant · 1.5 mi
906 Manatee Avenue East, Bradenton
1 more on the map.
History
Samoset was incorporated as a city in September 1926, and had a reported population of 1,034. The name may have come from Samoset, an Algonquin Indian, but a newspaper article at the time reported that the township was named for a flag station of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. The new city's seal consisted of an Indian head, a palm tree, and the year 1926, all surrounded by the name "Samoset" and Florida at the bottom. There were a few subdivisions that were developed before the incorporation, consisting of Listville, Hill Park, and Pinecrest, all of which were consolidated into the new city of Samoset.
William A. Thomas built the new community's first general store, a two-story brick building, in 1925. The original boundaries of the township ran south from the Bradenton city limits to present-day Cortez Road along 1st Street and a mile east of old Bradenton-Sarasota Road. The city of Manatee bordered it on the north, but it merged with Bradenton in 1944 and is now known as East Bradenton. Manatee's original borders ran from 1st Street to Braden River.
From the History section of Samoset, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship11
Beracah First Haitian Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.2 mi
2212 8th Avenue East, Bradenton
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Healthcare2
Map of Samoset
92 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 (3 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.
- Bradenton 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- South Bradenton 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Bayshore Gardens 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Ellenton 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Palmetto 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Memphis 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Desoto Lakes 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Cortez 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Longboat Key 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Sarasota 10 mi south, about 15 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 Richardson House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oneco FL Reasoner House05, 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
- Bradenton FL Braden Castle Park HD01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bradenton FL newer county crths01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palmetto Armory, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bradenton FL MVHP old crths01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palmetto FL Womans Club01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palmetto FL HD02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oneco FL Helm House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bradenton FL Manatee Mineral Springs marker01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DeSoto Bridge FL, Sanibel sun, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bradenton Riverwalk Tower Plaza, The Grid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Florida Museum Main Entrance 2014, Netweave, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Southeast High School - Bradenton - 55534154470, dixe7, Public domain
- Southeast High School - Bradenton - 55533900091, dixe7, Public domain
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- Southeast High School - Bradenton, dixe7, Public domain
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- Painted tires2 (8599747910), psyberartist, CC BY 2.0
- Crates3 (8599750220), psyberartist, CC BY 2.0
- Crates1 (8599752504), psyberartist, CC BY 2.0
- Calf (8305713502), psyberartist, CC BY 2.0
- Cow field (8307567193), psyberartist, CC BY 2.0
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- Brady Lail (25313352653) (cropped), Bryan Green, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Brady Lail (25313352653), Bryan Green, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Village Barn, Andrew Petersen, CC BY 3.0
- 2022 Park opening Pump, SRsvekis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DeSoto Square Mall - Bradenton, FL, Pokemonprime, CC BY-SA 4.0
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