Palmetto, Florida

About Palmetto

Set in the central part of Florida, Palmetto is a close-knit town counting 13,682 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Palmetto is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.37 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,548 residents per square mile.

📰 Palmetto News Today

• Saw palmetto berry Florida permit can save you from jail. How to apply Treasure Coast News · Aug 18
• Can you pick palmetto berries in Florida? Here’s what the law says WKMG · Aug 17
• 2 beloved restaurant chains known for wings, subs to open under same roof SILive.com · Aug 17
• Bryan Wilkes, Palmetto High School’s athletic director, passes away ABC7 WWSB · Aug 12
• Deadly crash on I-95 south of Palmetto Park Road exit investigated by FHP WPBF · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Palmetto Unique

• Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 13,682.
• Easy reach of Bradenton (2 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Palmetto

• BURGER AND PANCAKE HOUSE
• Demi's NOODLE HOUSE — vietnamese
• El Sombrero
• Banyan Coffee Co. — coffee shop (café)
• La Familia — mexican
• Riviera Dunes Dockside
• Snead Island Gourmet Deli
• Tenth Street Coffee — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Lincoln Park · Attraction
• Manatee County Agricultural Museum · Museum
• Manatee County Fair · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Palmetto

• 17th Street Park reviews ★
• Blackstone Park reviews ★
• Lamb Park reviews ★
• Lincoln Community Park reviews ★
• Marther Luther King Jr Park reviews ★
• Palmetto Estuary Nature Preserve reviews ★
• Riverside Park reviews ★
• Sutton Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Palmetto

• BLACKBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• BUFFALO CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL
• IMAGINE CHARTER SCHOOL AT NORTH MANATEE
• JAMES TILLMAN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL
• LINCOLN MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
• MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
• MANATEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM
• MANATEE VIRTUAL SCHOOL ( VIRTUAL FRANCHISE)
• PALM VIEW K-8 SCHOOL
• PALMETTO CHARTER SCHOOL
• PALMETTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• PALMETTO HIGH SCHOOL
• THE PORT ACADEMY
• VIRGIL MILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Palmetto

🏘️ Nearby Communities