Palmetto, Florida

Palmetto, Florida
Palmetto, Florida c. 1960
Location in Manatee County and the state of Florida
Palmetto, Florida
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 27°31′20″N 82°34′42″W / 27.52222°N 82.57833°W / 27.52222; -82.57833
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyManatee
Incorporated (city)1897
Government
  TypeStrong Mayor-Commission
  MayorDan West
Area
  Total
5.83 sq mi (15.11 km2)
  Land5.35 sq mi (13.86 km2)
  Water0.48 sq mi (1.25 km2)
Elevation
12 ft (4 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
13,323
  Density2,490.28/sq mi (961.42/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
34220–34221
Area code941
FIPS code12-54250
GNIS feature ID0288429
Websitepalmettofl.org

Palmetto is a city in Manatee County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was listed as 13,323, up from 12,606 at the 2010 census. It is part of the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.