Parrish, Florida facts for kids
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Parrish, Florida
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The Parrish Post Office in 2019
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 Parrish, Florida
Location in Florida
Parrish, Florida
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Manatee |
| Named for | Crawford Parrish |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
34219
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| Area code(s) | 941 |
| FIPS code | 12-55275 |
| GNIS feature ID | 288540 |
Parrish is a small community in Manatee County, Florida, United States. It's not a city with its own government, but rather an "unincorporated community." This means it's part of the county but doesn't have its own separate town council.
Parrish is located near where two main roads meet: U.S. 301 and State Road 62. It's also part of a larger area that includes the cities of North Port, Sarasota, and Bradenton.
A cool place to visit in Parrish is the Florida Railroad Museum. Here, you can take fun weekend train rides! The train travels about 6 miles (10 km) northeast from Parrish to a place called Willow and back.
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History of Parrish
Early Beginnings: Oak Hill Plantation
The first people to settle in the Parrish area were William B. Hooker and William H. Johnson. In 1850, they started a large farm called Oak Hill. They tried to grow a special type of cotton, but it didn't work out.
Later, during the Seminole War, the farm burned down. Even after this, people still called the area Oak Hill.
The Parrish Family Arrives
In 1865, a man named William Turner made his home at Oak Hill. He only stayed a few years before moving on to help start the city of Bradenton. In 1868, he sold his property to the Parrish family.
The community of Parrish is named after Crawford Parrish and his wife, Mary Bratcher Vanzant. They moved to Florida in 1841 and lived near the Suwannee River. In 1867, they sold their land there and moved to what is now Parrish, which was still known as Oak Hill at the time. Crawford Parrish was a rancher and grew oranges.
Name Changes and Growth
In 1879, a post office was opened in the area. At this time, the spelling of the town's name was changed to Parish. However, in 1950, the spelling was officially changed back to Parrish.
In the late 1930s, a guide to Florida described Parrish as a small community. It had about 721 people and was known for shipping citrus fruits and vegetables. For many years, Parrish remained a small farming community. But since the late 2000s, many farms have been turned into new neighborhoods, and the area has grown a lot.
Climate in Parrish
Parrish, Florida, has a warm climate, typical of Florida. The weather information below shows the average temperatures and rainfall.
| Climate data for Parrish, Florida, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–2014 | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 92 (33) |
90 (32) |
92 (33) |
95 (35) |
98 (37) |
101 (38) |
99 (37) |
101 (38) |
97 (36) |
98 (37) |
92 (33) |
89 (32) |
101 (38) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 82.7 (28.2) |
83.2 (28.4) |
85.8 (29.9) |
88.5 (31.4) |
92.5 (33.6) |
94.8 (34.9) |
94.5 (34.7) |
94.5 (34.7) |
93.0 (33.9) |
90.4 (32.4) |
86.6 (30.3) |
83.8 (28.8) |
95. (35) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 71.8 (22.1) |
74.3 (23.5) |
77.4 (25.2) |
81.7 (27.6) |
86.6 (30.3) |
89.2 (31.8) |
90.0 (32.2) |
90.0 (32.2) |
88.4 (31.3) |
84.1 (28.9) |
78.2 (25.7) |
74.0 (23.3) |
82.1 (27.8) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 61.1 (16.2) |
63.4 (17.4) |
66.9 (19.4) |
71.8 (22.1) |
76.9 (24.9) |
80.9 (27.2) |
82.1 (27.8) |
82.3 (27.9) |
80.9 (27.2) |
75.6 (24.2) |
68.4 (20.2) |
63.8 (17.7) |
72.8 (22.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 50.4 (10.2) |
52.6 (11.4) |
56.4 (13.6) |
61.9 (16.6) |
67.2 (19.6) |
72.6 (22.6) |
74.2 (23.4) |
74.5 (23.6) |
73.4 (23.0) |
67.1 (19.5) |
58.5 (14.7) |
53.5 (11.9) |
63.5 (17.5) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 31.2 (−0.4) |
34.6 (1.4) |
40.7 (4.8) |
44.8 (7.1) |
56.2 (13.4) |
64.8 (18.2) |
68.8 (20.4) |
69.1 (20.6) |
65.9 (18.8) |
51.6 (10.9) |
42.7 (5.9) |
34.5 (1.4) |
28.9 (−1.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 18 (−8) |
24 (−4) |
29 (−2) |
34 (1) |
44 (7) |
51 (11) |
61 (16) |
61 (16) |
57 (14) |
42 (6) |
25 (−4) |
20 (−7) |
18 (−8) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.04 (77) |
2.14 (54) |
2.77 (70) |
3.16 (80) |
3.05 (77) |
8.33 (212) |
7.92 (201) |
8.99 (228) |
8.34 (212) |
2.61 (66) |
1.69 (43) |
2.39 (61) |
54.43 (1,383) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 6.0 | 5.1 | 6.2 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 12.7 | 15.9 | 15.6 | 12.8 | 5.9 | 3.9 | 5.7 | 99.7 |
| Source: NOAA (mean maxima/minima 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
