South Bradenton, Florida
South Bradenton is a community of 25,990 people in Manatee County, Florida.
Why visit South Bradenton
Townapedia lists 23 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 80 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hernando de Soto Bridge, Regal Cinemas Oakmont 8 Movie Theater, Austin House and Bradenton Carnegie Library.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 52°F.
Weather in South Bradenton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South Bradenton
South Bradenton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Manatee County, Florida, United States. The population was 26,858 at the 2020 census, up from 22,178 in 2010. It is part of the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article South Bradenton, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Hernando de Soto Bridge
Bridge · 3.3 mi
Bridge in Florida, United States
Museums and landmarks23
Austin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Manatee County, Florida
Bradenton Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Carnegie library in Florida
Bradenton Woman's Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic women's club in Florida
Egbert Reasoner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Demolished historic house in Oneco, Florida, United States
Johnson Helm House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Manatee County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
County courthouse in Bradenton, United States of America
Old Manatee County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
1104 Manatee Avenue, East, Bradenton, Florida, the first courthouse
Palmetto Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic building in Palmetto, Florida, United States
Palmetto Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Paul M. Souder House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Reid-Woods House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building in Florida, United States
Richardson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Florida
11 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Bradenton Riverwalk
Park · 2.9 mi
A public green space in Bradenton, Florida
Manatee Mineral Springs Park
Park · 3.4 mi
Park in Florida, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes80
Mission Bar-B-Q
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.6 mi
4501 14th Street West, Bradenton
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:30-20:00
Tiramisu Ristorante Italiano
Restaurant · Italian · 1.0 mi
5215 14th Street West, Bradenton
Mo-Sa 17:00-21:30
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American
2203 Cortez Road West, Bradenton
Su-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00
68 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship30
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.8 mi
3400 Cortez Road West, Bradenton
Colonial Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.0 mi
2616 51st Street West, Bradenton
Harbor Community Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.8 mi
2300 43rd Street West, Bradenton
Iglesia Pentecostal El Nuevo Remanente
Church · Pentecostal · 1.7 mi
1901 9th Street West, Bradenton
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Bayshore High School
School · 1.3 mi
5401 34th Street West, Bradenton
W D Sugg Middle School
School · 2.1 mi
3801 59th Street West, Bradenton
Healthcare9
HCA Florida South Bradenton Emergency
Hospital · 2.2 mi
6215 14th Street West, Bradenton
Passport Health Bradenton Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
5190 26th Street West, Bradenton
Map of South Bradenton
242 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72°F | 52°F | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 75°F | 55°F | 1.9 in |
| Mar | 78°F | 58°F | 2.9 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 63°F | 2.5 in |
| May | 88°F | 68°F | 2.6 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 74°F | 7.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 75°F | 7.4 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 75°F | 9.1 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 74°F | 6.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 68°F | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 60°F | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 75°F | 55°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sarasota Bradenton Ap (4 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, 5 miles away.
- Bradenton 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Bayshore Gardens 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Palmetto 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Sarasota 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Lakewood Ranch 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Fruitville 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Sarasota Springs 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Bee Ridge 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Palmer Ranch 18 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- St. Petersburg 21 mi north, 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 Richardson House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- Sarasota FL Stevens-Gilchrist 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
- Sarasota FL Souder House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- Palmetto Armory, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palmetto FL Womans Club01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- Sarasota FL Austin House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palmetto FL HD02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sarasota FL Reid-Woods House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oneco FL Helm House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Night Flight, James William, CC BY 3.0
- DeSoto Square Mall - Bradenton, FL, Pokemonprime, CC BY-SA 4.0
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