Snead Island facts for kids
 Snead Island
Location in Florida
Snead Island
Location in Caribbean
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Manatee County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 27°32′09″N 82°36′30″W / 27.5358895°N 82.608216°W |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Gulf of Mexico |
| Area | 365 acres (148 ha) |
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| State | Florida |
| County | Manatee |
Snead Island is a small island to the west of Palmetto, Florida. The island is primarily residential, although there are two private dry boat storage facilities or boatworks located on the island. Remnants of a former palm tree nursery also are located on the island. The island is located on two bays and a river, to the north and northeast is Terra Ceia Bay, to the west is Tampa Bay, and to the south is the Manatee River. On the western end of Snead Island is Emerson Point Preserve, a 365 acres (1.48 km2) preserve operated by Manatee County. The preserve includes several Native American mounds designated as the Portavant Mound Site, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The land from which the preserve was made, previously had been owned by the Horton family.
Overview
Much of the island is still undeveloped. Most of the island's residents are native Floridians, which is atypical in the surrounding Manatee County area.
