Venice Gardens, Florida facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Venice Gardens, Florida
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Location in Sarasota County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Sarasota |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.03 sq mi (2.68 km2) |
| • Land | 0.93 sq mi (2.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,402 |
| • Density | 3,677.84/sq mi (1,420.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
34293
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| Area code(s) | 941 |
| FIPS code | 12-73950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0292752 |
Venice Gardens is a special kind of community in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area that the government counts for population but isn't officially a city or town.
In 2020, about 3,402 people lived in Venice Gardens. This number was lower than in 2010, when 7,104 people lived there. Venice Gardens is part of a larger area that includes cities like North Port, Bradenton, and Sarasota, Florida.
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Geography of Venice Gardens
Where is Venice Gardens Located?
Venice Gardens is located in the sunny state of Florida. You can find it at these coordinates: 27°4′14″N 82°24′28″W / 27.07056°N 82.40778°W. This helps pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
Land and Water Areas
The total area of Venice Gardens is about 2.7 square miles (7.0 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, covering about 2.4 square miles (6.3 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.1 square miles (0.7 square kilometers), is water. This means that about 10% of Venice Gardens is covered by water.
Population and People
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Venice Gardens has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population counts from different years:
- 1980: 6,568 people
- 1990: 7,701 people
- 2000: 7,466 people
- 2010: 7,104 people
- 2020: 3,402 people
Community Life in Venice Gardens
In 2000, there were 7,466 people living in Venice Gardens. These people lived in 3,528 households. A household is like a home where people live together. About 2,342 of these households were families.
The average household had about 2.12 people. For families, the average size was about 2.52 people. Many households (55.7%) were married couples living together. Some households (16.8%) had children under 18 living with them.
Age Groups in the Community
The people living in Venice Gardens have a variety of ages. In 2000:
- About 14.5% of the population was under 18 years old.
- About 3.9% was between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 19.1% was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 25.3% was between 45 and 64 years old.
- A large group, about 37.2%, was 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Venice Gardens was 55 years old. This shows that many older adults live in the community.
See also
In Spanish: Venice Gardens para niños
