West Samoset, Florida
West Samoset is a community of 7,429 people in Manatee County, Florida.
Why visit West Samoset
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 32 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Hernando de Soto Bridge, Braden Castle Park Historic District, Bradenton Carnegie Library and Bradenton Riverwalk.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 52°F.
Weather in West Samoset
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Samoset
West Samoset is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Manatee County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,482 at the 2020 census, up from 5,583 in 2010. It is part of the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article West Samoset, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Hernando de Soto Bridge
Bridge · 2.4 mi
Bridge in Florida, United States
Museums and landmarks12
Braden Castle Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Bradenton, Florida
Bradenton Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Carnegie library in Florida
Bradenton Woman's Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic women's club in Florida
Egbert Reasoner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Demolished historic house in Oneco, Florida, United States
Johnson Helm House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Manatee County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
County courthouse in Bradenton, United States of America
Old Manatee County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
1104 Manatee Avenue, East, Bradenton, Florida, the first courthouse
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 · 2.4 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Florida
Bishop Museum of Science and Nature
Museum · 2.2 mi
Non-profit organization in the USA
Manatee Village Historical Park
Museum · 1.8 mi
Open-air museum in Bradenton, Florida
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Bradenton Riverwalk
Park · 2.2 mi
A public green space in Bradenton, Florida
Manatee Mineral Springs Park
Park · 1.9 mi
Park in Florida, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes32
Mission Bar-B-Q
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.4 mi
4501 14th Street West, Bradenton
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:30-20:00
LongHorn Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.4 mi
4502 14th Street West, Bradenton
20 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship12
Iglesia Pentecostal El Nuevo Remanente
Church · Pentecostal · 1.3 mi
1901 9th Street West, Bradenton
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Healthcare2
Map of West Samoset
118 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 (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.
- Samoset 1 mi northeast, about 1 min by car
- Bradenton 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- South Bradenton 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Bayshore Gardens 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Palmetto 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Ellenton 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- West Bradenton 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Memphis 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Cortez 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Longboat Key 7 mi southwest, about 12 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
- Bradenton FL MVHP old crths01, 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
- DeSoto Bridge FL, Sanibel sun, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bradenton Riverwalk Tower Plaza, The Grid, 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
- Southeast High School - Bradenton - 55534154470, dixe7, Public domain
- Southeast High School - Bradenton - 55533900091, dixe7, Public domain
- Southeast High School - Bradenton - 55532883722, dixe7, Public domain
- Southeast High School - Bradenton - 55529961379, dixe7, Public domain
- Southeast High School - Bradenton - 55530198250, dixe7, Public domain
- Southeast High School - Bradenton - 55530207585, dixe7, Public domain
- Southeast High School - Bradenton - 55532884342, dixe7, Public domain
- Southeast High School - Bradenton - 55534057459, dixe7, Public domain
- Southeast High School - Bradenton - 55534291955, dixe7, Public domain
- Southeast High School - Bradenton - 55534057979, dixe7, Public domain
- Southeast High School - Bradenton, dixe7, Public domain
- Southeast High School - Bradenton - 55533919129, dixe7, Public domain
- DeSoto Square Mall - Bradenton, FL, Pokemonprime, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Calf (8305713502), psyberartist, CC BY 2.0
- Cow field (8307567193), psyberartist, CC BY 2.0
- Cattle1a (8306354848), psyberartist, CC BY 2.0
- Dante Bichette Jr (14245910138), Bryan Green, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Jose Urena, DMC511, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Steven Brault, DMC511, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Joey Cora, DMC511, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yadiel Rivera, DMC511, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nick Burdi, DMC511, CC BY-SA 4.0
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