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Anna Maria, Florida
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| City of Anna Maria | ||
Beachfront homes in Anna Maria
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Location in Manatee County, Florida
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Florida |
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| County | Manatee | |
| Settled | 1893 | |
| Incorporated | 1923 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Mayor-Commission | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.86 sq mi (2.23 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.73 sq mi (1.90 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.32 km2) | |
| Elevation | 4 ft (1 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 968 | |
| • Density | 1,317.01/sq mi (508.26/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
34216
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| Area code(s) | 941 | |
| FIPS code | 12-01475 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0277889 | |
Anna Maria is a city in Manatee County, Florida, United States. Anna Maria is part of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 968 at the 2020 census, down from 1,503 in 2010.
The city occupies the northern part of Anna Maria Island and is one of three municipalities on the island. The others are Holmes Beach in the center and Bradenton Beach in the south.
Etymology
Former Tampa Mayor Madison Post (1818-1867) named the island for his wife Maria and his sister-in-law Anna. A popular legend, however, states that Ponce de Leon named the island for Maria Anna von der Pfalz-Neuburg, the queen of Charles II of Spain, the sponsor of his expedition.
In the past, pronunciation of the name differed: old timers said "Anna Mar-EYE-a," but most people today say "Anna Mar-EE-a."
History
In 1893, George Emerson Bean built a home near the present day Rod & Real Pier. Two years later in 1895 he filed a homesteaded claim of 160 acres (0.65 km2) on the north part of Anna Maria Island. Prior to Bean's homestead claim, Andrew Gowanlack would reside in the area where Bean would file his homestead at. However, Andrew never filed for a homestead claim but did receive three acres of land after Bean filed his homestead claim out of squatting rights. After George Bean's death in 1898, the land went to his son, George Wilhelm Bean, who partnered with Charles Roser, a wealthy real estate developer from St. Petersburg, to form the Anna Maria Beach Company to develop the area.
In 1911, the Anna Maria City Pier would be built by the Anna Maria Beach Company to accommodate steamships carrying residents and visitors to the island. The pier would have several buildings attached to it. An extension of the pier containing a home would be built in 1913 before the area the house was on in the pier was destroyed in September 1927.
The City of Anna Maria was officially incorporated as a municipality in 1923.
Sometime during 1927, a jail would be built as a form of containment for bar patrons who were rowdy and was used until 1940 when a fire would burn down its roof and cells.
Compiled in the late 1930s and first published in 1939, the Florida Guide listed Anna Maria's population as 77 describing it as:
a resort at the northern extremity of Anna Maria Key, consists of many cottages in a jungle setting.
Bradenton would attempt to annex the City of Anna Maria in 1963. Anna Maria would hold a special election that was described as being "non-official" on April 2, 1963, to confirm Bradenton's decision. However, it would not be approved as 297 voted against it while 9 voted in favor of it.
During Hurricane Irma in 2017, the city pier was damaged significantly. It was demolished the following year with plans to rebuild it. The historic city pier was rebuilt and opened in April 2020. The new pier, however, was also damaged significantly by Hurricane Milton in 2024.
Geography
The westernmost community in Manatee County, the exact coordinates for the City of Anna Maria is located on Anna Maria Island at 27°31′49″N 82°44′04″W / 27.530214°N 82.734370°W.
It is bordered to the southwest by the Gulf of Mexico and to the northeast by Tampa Bay, connected to the Gulf by Passage Key Inlet at the northwest end of the island. The city is bordered to the southeast by Holmes Beach. Bradenton is 11 miles (18 km) to the east via Florida State Road 64 from Holmes Beach.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Anna Maria has a total area of 0.86 square miles (2.23 km2), of which 0.74 square miles (1.92 km2) are land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2), or 14.53%, are water.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the City of Anna Maria has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 77 | — | |
| 1940 | 158 | 105.2% | |
| 1950 | 345 | 118.4% | |
| 1960 | 690 | 100.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,137 | 64.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,537 | 35.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,744 | 13.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,814 | 4.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,503 | −17.1% | |
| 2020 | 968 | −35.6% | |
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2010 and 2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 1,426 | 902 | 94.88% | 93.18% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 3 | 3 | 0.20% | 0.31% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 11 | 0 | 0.73% | 0.00% |
| Asian (NH) | 8 | 7 | 0.53% | 0.72% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.07% | 0.00% |
| Some other race (NH) | 1 | 1 | 0.07% | 0.10% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 7 | 25 | 0.47% | 2.58% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 46 | 30 | 3.06% | 3.10% |
| Total | 1,503 | 968 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 968 people, 607 households, and 350 families residing in the city.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 1,503 people, 688 households, and 412 families residing in the city.
See also
In Spanish: Anna María (Florida) para niños
