Sarasota is a city in and the county seat of Sarasota County, Florida, United States. It is located in Southwest Florida on Sarasota Bay, a lagoon on the Gulf Coast. The population was 54,842 at the 2020 census. The two-county Sarasota metropolitan area has an estimated 935,000 residents, making it the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Florida and 61st-largest in the United States. The Sarasota area was explored by the Spanish in the 16th century, and was settled by American William Henry Whitaker in the mid-19th century. Sarasota's development accelerated in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly with the influence of Bertha Honore Palmer and the Ringling family as the home of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. The city's economy is based on tourism, healthcare, education, and real estate. Its cultural attractions include the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Sarasota Opera, and numerous galleries and theaters.

Country: United States
State: Florida
County: Sarasota
Incorporated: October 14, 1902 (town), May 13, 1913 (city)
Type: Commission–manager
Mayor: Debbie Trice
City manager: David Bullock (interim)
Water: 42.58%
Population (2020): 54,842
Urban: 779,075 (US: 57th)
Metro: 833,716 (US: 71st)
Time zone: EST (UTC−5)
Summer (DST): EDT (UTC−4)
ZIP codes: 34230–34243, 34249, 34260, 34276-34277
Area code(s): 941
FIPS code: 12-64175
GNIS feature ID: 2405423
Official Website: http://www.sarasotagov.org/
Wikidata description: city in and county seat of Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Wikidata id: Q491540
Wikidata label: Sarasota
Wikidata aliases: Array
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