Manasota Key Florida Map

About Manasota Key, Florida

Manasota Key is a locality in Charlotte County, Florida, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,711. The population density is 634.9 people per km². Manasota Key is located at 26.9253°N, 82.3520°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 34223.

Manasota Key is a sliver of barrier island life, a place where the Gulf of Mexico whispers secrets to the Intracoastal Waterway. It lies 10.9 miles south-west of North Port, FL (from North Port, FL: bearing 221°T), and is situated 2.5 miles south of Englewood. The landscape here is a study in contrasts: stretches of luminous, pale sand give way to the dense, emerald tangle of sea grape and cabbage palms, their fronds rustling like dry paper in the perpetual breeze. The air itself is thick with the scent of salt and decaying mangrove, a primal perfume that clings to everything. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid haze, tends to be diffuse, softening the edges of the world into a hazy watercolor. Even the shells scattered along the shoreline seem to hold a muted luminescence, a testament to the constant ebb and flow of the tides. The history of Manasota Key is less about grand pronouncements and more about persistent adaptation, a quiet unfolding against the backdrop of Florida’s development. For generations, its rhythm was dictated by fishing and the slow cultivation of its fertile soil, a legacy that still echoes in the small, independent businesses scattered across its length. The island’s economy, while increasingly touched by tourism, retains a core of resilience, its livelihoods still tethered to the bounty of the surrounding waters. There are no towering monuments here, no sprawling resorts that shout for attention; instead, the distinctiveness of Manasota Key lies in its understated charm, the way the weathered fishing boats bob in the marinas, and the palpable sense of a community that has learned to live in gentle harmony with the natural world.

About This Manasota Key Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Manasota Key, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 26.92534, -82.35204. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Manasota Key and Charlotte County.

Detailed location data for Manasota Key includes the ZIP code (34223), telephone area code (941), county seat of Charlotte County (Punta Gorda), and school district assignment (Charlotte County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Manasota Key is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.