About Bradenton
Bradenton, FL is a thriving city located in central Florida counting 58,184 people who proudly call it home.
Bradenton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 14.35 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,055 residents per square mile.
📰 Bradenton News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Bradenton Unique
- The only place in America named Bradenton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 58,184.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Bradenton
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Left Of Center Gallery · Art gallery
- The Baobab Tree Gallery · Art gallery
- The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature · Museum
- ArtCenter Manatee · Art gallery
- Bishop Planetarium · Museum
- Dancing Crane Gallery · Art gallery
- Hernando De Soto Historical Society · Museum
- Parker Manatee Aquarium · Aquarium
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bradenton
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Bradenton
- BALLARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- BAYSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- BAYSHORE HIGH SCHOOL
- BLANCHE H. DAUGHTREY ELEMENTARY
- G D ROGERS GARDEN- BULLOCK ELEMENTARY
- JESSIE P. MILLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- MANATEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- MANATEE HIGH SCHOOL
- MANATEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE
- ONECO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- PALMA SOLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- ROBERT H. PRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- SAMOSET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- TARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Lakewood Ranch Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Manatee Memorial Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Hca Florida Blake Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Centerstone Of Florida · Psychiatric
- Suncoast Behavioral Health Center · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.