Palmetto Florida Map

About Palmetto, Florida

Palmetto is a locality in Manatee County, Florida, United States. It has a population of 13,588. The population density is 967.9 people per km². Palmetto is located at 27.5214°N, 82.5723°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 34221.

Palmetto lies where the Braden River spills its brackish waters into the wide expanse of Terra Ceia Bay. It lies 1.6 miles north of Bradenton, FL (from Bradenton, FL: bearing 6°T), and is situated 4.1 miles north of South Bradenton. The landscape here is a gentle unfolding of coastal flatlands, a place where the air hums with the cicadas' insistent song and the scent of salt mingles with the damp earth after a passing shower. Live oaks, gnarled and draped with Spanish moss, stand sentinel over stretches of whispering sawgrass, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers towards a sky that shifts from the sharp blue of midday to the bruised purples and oranges of evening. The houses, many of them weathered by sun and sea spray, seem to settle into the land, their porches inviting a slow contemplation of the slow drift of clouds. This is a place shaped by the ebb and flow of water and the persistent spirit of those who have sought their fortunes here. Palmetto’s history is tied to the fertile soil and the bounty of the Gulf, once a significant hub for citrus groves and fishing fleets. The echoes of its agricultural past still linger, though the economy has diversified, with the port playing an increasingly vital role, a tangible sign of Palmetto’s continued engagement with the wider world. Along the waterfront, weathered docks bear witness to generations of boatmen and their families, their lives interwoven with the rhythm of tides and the promise of the sea. The quiet hum of commerce now mixes with the distant cry of gulls, a modern counterpoint to the enduring, sun-drenched character of Palmetto.

About This Palmetto Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Palmetto, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 27.521427, -82.572319. 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 Palmetto and Manatee County.

Detailed location data for Palmetto includes the ZIP code (34221), telephone area code (941), county seat of Manatee County (Bradenton), and school district assignment (Manatee 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 Palmetto is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.