Longboat Key
Town in Manatee County, Florida

Longboat Key is a town in Manatee County, Florida, with 7,505 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 3 ft (1 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Bayshore Gardens, 4.6 miles NE.
- 7,505residents (2020 Census)
- 3 ftelevation · 1 m
- 4.1 sq miland area · 10.6 km²
- 1,840 / sq mipopulation density
- 34228ZIP code
About Longboat Key
Longboat Key is a town in Manatee and Sarasota counties along the central west coast of the U.S. state of Florida, located on and coterminous with the barrier island of the same name. Longboat Key is south of Anna Maria Island, between Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. It is almost equally divided between Manatee and Sarasota counties. The town of Longboat Key was incorporated in 1955 and is part of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town's population was 7,505 at the 2020 census, up from 6,888 at the 2010 census.
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Living in Longboat Key
- Median household income
- $158,030
- Median home value
- $1,022,100
- Median rent
- $3,501/mo
- Median age
- 71.2
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Longboat Key had 7,505 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 7,505 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,840 per sq mi (711 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Longboat Key at a glance
| State | Florida (FL) |
|---|---|
| County | Manatee County |
| Type | Town |
| Population | 7,505 (2020) |
| Land area | 4.08 sq mi (10.6 km²) |
| Water area | 11.92 sq mi (30.88 km²) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Coordinates | 27.4005° N, 82.6442° W |
| ZIP code | 34228 |
| Official website | longboatkey.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 1241150 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Longboat Key
- Bayshore Gardens4.6 mi NE
- Cortez4.9 mi N
- Whitfield4.9 mi E
- Bradenton Beach5.4 mi NW
- South Bradenton5.5 mi NE
- West Bradenton7.2 mi N
- West Samoset7.3 mi NE
- Bradenton7.4 mi NE
- Sarasota7.5 mi SE
- Desoto Acres7.8 mi E
- North Sarasota8.1 mi E
- Samoset8.1 mi NE
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Longboat Key
What county is Longboat Key in?
Longboat Key is in Manatee County, Florida.
What is the population of Longboat Key, FL?
7,505 people lived in Longboat Key at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Longboat Key, FL?
The ZIP code of Longboat Key is 34228.
What is the elevation of Longboat Key?
3 feet (1 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Longboat Key?
Bayshore Gardens (4.6 mi), Cortez (4.9 mi), Whitfield (4.9 mi), Bradenton Beach (5.4 mi), South Bradenton (5.5 mi).
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