Sarasota () is a city in Sarasota County on the southwestern coast of the U.S. state of Florida. The area is renowned for its cultural and environmental amenities, beaches, resorts, and the Sarasota School of Architecture. The city is at the southern end of the Tampa Bay Area, north of Fort Myers and Punta Gorda. Its official limits include Sarasota Bay and several barrier islands between the bay and the Gulf of Mexico. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2018 Sarasota had a population of 57,738. In 1986 it became designated as a certified local government. Sarasota is a principal city of the Sarasota metropolitan area, and is the seat of Sarasota County.
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Area:City | 25.21 sq mi (65.31 km)
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Area:Land | 14.68 sq mi (38.02 km)
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Area:Water | 10.53 sq mi (27.28 km) 42.58%
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Elevation | 16 ft (7 m)
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Population:City | 51,917
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Population:Estimate | 57,738
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Population:Density | 3,856.00/sq mi (1,488.77/km)
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Population:Metro | 720,042
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Time zone:Summer | UTC-4 (EDT)
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ZIP code | 34230–34243 |
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FIPS code | 12-64175
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GNIS feature ID | 0290675
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