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West Bradenton Florida Map

Explore West Bradenton, Florida, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of West Bradenton, Florida

How to Use This West Bradenton, Florida Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for West Bradenton, Florida. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Florida or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to West Bradenton.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CityWest Bradenton
StateFlorida (FL)
CountyManatee County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude27.502538
Longitude-82.613987
Population4,247
Density1260.4 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Code34209
Area Code941
County SeatBradenton
School DistrictManatee County School District

About West Bradenton, Florida

West Bradenton is a locality in Manatee County, Florida, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,247. The population density is 1260.4 people per km². West Bradenton is located at 27.5025°N, 82.6140°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 34209.

West Bradenton stretches across a low-slung, sun-drenched peninsula where the air hangs heavy with the scent of salt and damp earth. It lies 2.4 miles west of Bradenton, FL (from Bradenton, FL: bearing 276°T), and is situated 3.4 miles northwest of South Bradenton. Sunlight filters through the broad, serrated fronds of palmettos, casting sharp, shifting shadows across the suburban streets that hold the heat of the day long after the sun has dipped toward the horizon. At the edge of the neighborhood, the verdant, tangled roots of mangroves mark the boundary where the land surrenders to the brackish waters of Terra Ceia Bay. The proximity to the Manatee River lends a constant, subtle motion to the atmosphere, as if the tides themselves dictate the slow, rhythmic pulse of the morning commute. Here, the landscape remains defined by the interplay of water and scrub, with the quiet expanse of Warners Bayou Park offering a sanctuary where the silence is broken only by the sudden, sharp call of a wading bird.

History lingers in the soil of West Bradenton, anchored by the ancient presence of the Portavant Indian Mound, a silent rise that predates the modern sprawl of citrus-scented residential lanes and bustling commercial corridors. The economy has shifted from the agrarian promise of early groves to a diverse life of trade and service, yet the shadow of the past remains visible in the proximity of Snead Island, a reminder of the maritime heritage that once tethered the livelihoods of the inhabitants to the currents. Life here follows the ebb and flow of the seasons, characterized by the migration of winter visitors who arrive as the humidity breaks and the sky turns a brilliant, cloudless blue. Even as modern life accelerates, the neighborhood maintains a persistent, grounded character, shaped by the humid subtropical climate and the unceasing influence of the water that presses in from all sides.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • J.P. Miller Tennis Courts (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 135° SE
  • Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 1.5 mi, 015° N
  • G.T. Bray Park (Local Park) — 1.7 mi, 182° S
  • Emerson Point Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 1.9 mi, 348° N
  • Memorial Cross (Monument) — 2.2 mi, 306° NW
  • Holy Eucharist Monument (Monument) — 2.2 mi, 307° NW
  • Tabby House Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 2.3 mi, 312° NW
  • De Soto Monument (Monument) — 2.4 mi, 308° NW
  • Olympia Theatre (Theatre) — 2.5 mi, 069° E
  • Manatee County Fair (Attraction) — 2.6 mi, 051° NE
  • Parker Manatee Aquarium (Aquarium) — 2.6 mi, 097° E
  • Left Of Center Gallery (Gallery) — 2.7 mi, 109° E
  • Chrysalis Launcher (Public Artwork) — 2.8 mi, 110° E
  • Regal Cinemas Oakmont 8 Movie Theater (Cinema) — 2.9 mi, 175° S
  • Robinson Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 2.9 mi, 266° W
  • Perico Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 3.6 mi, 269° W
  • Lincoln Park (Attraction) — 3.8 mi, 062° NE
  • Maderia Bickle Archaeological State Park (State Park) — 4.5 mi, 016° N
  • Terra Ceia Preserve State Park (Marine Protected Area) — 5.7 mi, 021° N
  • Cove. (Gallery) — 5.8 mi, 243° SW
  • Linder Turf and Tractor (Attraction) — 5.8 mi, 135° SE
  • Passage Key Dolphin Tours (Attraction) — 6.0 mi, 231° SW
  • Island Gallery West (Gallery) — 6.2 mi, 272° W
  • Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 10.2 mi, 300° NW · 993 acres
  • Sewer Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 10.6 mi, 316° NW
  • Battery Howard (Historic Castle / Fort) — 11.4 mi, 307° NW
  • Pinellas National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 11.9 mi, 338° N · 428 acres
  • Florida Studio Theatre (Theatre) — 12.2 mi, 160° S

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About This West Bradenton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of West Bradenton, Florida. Coordinates: 27.502538, -82.613987. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for West Bradenton includes the ZIP code (34209), telephone area code (941), county seat of Manatee County (Bradenton), and school district assignment (Manatee County School District).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.