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Manasota, Florida
Unincorporated community
Manasota
Manasota, Florida is located in Florida
Manasota, Florida
Manasota, Florida
Location in Florida
Country United States
State Florida
County Sarasota
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 941
FIPS code 12-42720
GNIS feature ID 286345

Manasota is a small area in Sarasota County, Florida, in the United States. It's not a city or town with its own government. Instead, it's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a place where people live, but it's managed by the larger county government, which is Sarasota County.

Manasota is located on the mainland of Florida. You can find it just south of a city called Venice.

Connecting Manasota: Bridges and Waterways

Manasota is connected to other interesting places by a special bridge and waterways.

The Manasota Bridge

The Manasota Bridge is an important link in the area. It is also known as County Road 774. This bridge helps people travel across the water.

Crossing Lemon Bay

The Manasota Bridge crosses over a body of water called Lemon Bay. Lemon Bay is a beautiful bay that is part of a much larger water system.

Part of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway

Lemon Bay is also part of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. This waterway is like a long, protected water highway. It runs along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. It allows boats to travel safely without going out into the open ocean. The Manasota Bridge helps connect Manasota to nearby areas like Manasota Beach and Manasota Key. These are popular spots for enjoying the Florida coast.

Manasota's Role in Mail Delivery

Manasota is home to an important building for mail. It has a United States Postal Service processing and distribution center.

What a Mail Center Does

This center is where mail gets sorted and prepared. It handles letters and packages for two counties: Manatee County and Sarasota County. So, if you send a letter from this part of Florida, it might pass through the Manasota center!

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