Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota is a city on the West coast of Florida, in the United States. It is the place where the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus has its home. In 2000, 52,715 people lived there (US. Census 2000). Many famous people have lived in the city, such as: Tom Cruise (actor), Brian Johnson (band singer), and Paul Reubens (the actor, "Pee-wee Herman").
Sarasota | |
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 Sarasota, as seen from John Ringling Causeway | |
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 Location in Sarasota County and the state of Florida | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Sarasota |
| Incorporated | 1902 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission-Manager |
| • Mayor | Lou Ann Palmer |
| • City Manager | Robert J. Bartolotta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.93 sq mi (67.2 km2) |
| • Land | 14.89 sq mi (38.6 km2) |
| • Water | 11.04 sq mi (28.6 km2) 42.58% |
| Elevation | 16 ft (7 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 52,715 |
| • Density | 3,539.8/sq mi (1,366.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 34230 - 34243 |
| Area code(s) | 941 |
| Website | http://www.sarasotagov.com |
The John Ringling estate in Sarasota.
Twin towns
References
- "Florida by place Population, Housing Units, Area and Density:2000". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-10. Retrieved 2007-07-24.
- "Sarasota, United States Page". Falling Rain Genomics. Retrieved 2007-07-24.
- "Annual Estimates of the population for the Incorporated Places of Florida" (XLS). US Census Bureau. Retrieved 2007-07-24.
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