Sarasota County, Florida

Sarasota County
U.S. county
Sarasota County Courthouse in June 2011
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Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 27°11′N 82°22′W / 27.19°N 82.37°W / 27.19; -82.37
Country United States
State Florida
FoundedMay 14, 1921
SeatSarasota
Largest cityNorth Port
Area
 • Total725 sq mi (1,880 km2)
 • Land556 sq mi (1,440 km2)
 • Water169 sq mi (440 km2)  23.4%
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total462,286
 • Density781/sq mi (302/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code941
Websitewww.scgov.net

Sarasota County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2020, 462,286 people lived there.[1] Sarasota County was created in 1921.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Sarasota County, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 15, 2023.


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