Bradenton Beach, Florida
City · Population 927 · #337 in Florida
About Bradenton Beach
Bradenton Beach is a tiny community in central Florida counting 927 people who proudly call it home.
Bradenton Beach holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.52 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,783 residents per square mile.
📰 Bradenton Beach News Today
- Anna Maria Island Getaway Offers a Relaxing Bradenton Beach Escape Just Steps From the Gulf The Suncoast Post · Aug 12
- Bradenton Beach adds flood barrier after 2024 hurricane damage Spectrum Noticias · Aug 10
- Bradenton Beach considers replacing police department with sheriff’s office Anna Maria Island Sun · Apr 24
- Longboat has a Bradenton Beach traffic problem Your Observer · Apr 8
- Bradenton Beach weighs cutting police department amid budget strain baynews9.com · Apr 28
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Bradenton Beach Unique
- The only place in America named Bradenton Beach — 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Bradenton Beach
- Back Alley Treasures (café)
- Bayou Tavern
- Beach House — seafood
- Coquina Cafe (café)
- Gulf Drive Cafe & Kokonut Hut — breakfast
- Island Time Bar and Grill — seafood
- Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant — seafood
- Smoqehouse — barbecue
- Star Fish Company — fish and chips
- Tahini Cafe (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Passage Key Dolphin Tours · Attraction
- cove. · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateFlorida
TypeCity
Population (2024)927
Rank in state#337 of 411
Land area0.52 sq mi
Density1,783/sq mi
Coordinates27.4617, -82.6965