Why visit Vamo
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Sarasota 12, Floridaland, Blackburn Point Bridge and Lucienne Nielsen House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 52°F.
Weather in Vamo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Vamo
Vamo is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,822 at the 2020 census, down from 4,727 at the 2010 census. It is part of the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Vamo, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks6
Blackburn Point Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Lucienne Nielsen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Osprey Archeological and Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Archaeological site in Sarasota County, United States of America
Osprey School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
School building in Florida, United States of America
Sanderling Beach Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic building in Sarasota, Florida, United States
Waters and Elsa Burrows Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes4
History
Vamo was founded by the Webb family in 1928. They established the first home in the neighborhood on the Sarasota Bay Inlet off what is now known as Vamo Drive. This area is famous for its historic Spanish-style homes. The name "Vamo" originated from the home states of Mr. and Mrs. Webb: Mrs. Webb was born in Virginia, and Mr. Webb was born in Missouri. There is also a street in the neighborhood named Mova Street.
From the History section of Vamo, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Sarasota Virtual Academy (Virtual Franchise)
School · 4.5 mi
4748 Beneva Rd, Sarasota
Healthcare1
Map of Vamo
44 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 (9 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, 11 miles away.
- Palmer Ranch 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Osprey 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Gulf Gate 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- South Gate Ridge 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Bee Ridge 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Ridge Wood Heights 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- South Sarasota 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Siesta Key 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Laurel 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Sarasota Springs 6 mi north, about 10 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
- Osprey FL Blackburn Point Bridge02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Osprey FL Historic Spanish Point marker01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Osprey FL Burrows HD bldg01a, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nokomis FL Nielson House entr01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Osprey FL school01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sarasota FL Sanderling Beach Club01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Spanish Point Boat House, KimberlyTheLibrarian, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spanish Point House piano, KimberlyTheLibrarian, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Spanish Point Butterfly House, KimberlyTheLibrarian, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spanish Point Firecracker Plant, KimberlyTheLibrarian, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spiny Fiddlewood, Midnight Pass, Florida 1, ceherzog, CC BY 4.0
- Dendostrea frons 514084459, Lily B., CC BY 4.0
- Dendostrea frons 514084302, Lily B., CC BY 4.0
- Dendostrea frons 514084369, Lily B., CC BY 4.0
- Argopecten gibbus 514080108, Lily B., CC BY 4.0
- Argopecten gibbus 514080349, Lily B., CC BY 4.0
- Argopecten gibbus 514080226, Lily B., CC BY 4.0
- Spiny Fiddlewood, Siesta Key, Osprey, Florida 1, ceherzog, CC BY 4.0
- Spiny Fiddlewood, Siesta Key, Osprey, Florida 2, ceherzog, CC BY 4.0
- Spiny Fiddlewood, Siesta Key, Osprey, Florida 3, ceherzog, CC BY 4.0
- Spiny Fiddlewood, Siesta Key, Osprey, Florida 4, ceherzog, CC BY 4.0
- Guptill House in Sarasota Florida, Trish Hartmann, CC BY 2.0
- Burdett pump organ - Interior of Mary's Chapel, Historic Spanish Point (2015-04-21 15.14.34 by Walter), Walter from Tampa/St Petersburg, Florida, CC BY 2.0
- ISS063-E-53637 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-53638 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-53635 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-53631 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-53634 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-53636 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-53639 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-53640 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-53632 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS036-E-2944 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-53633 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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