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Palmetto is a city in Manatee County, in the Sarasota-Bradenton metro area.
The community was named for the tree, not the bug.
The latitude of Palmetto is 27.521N. The longitude is -82.572W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 10 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 12,767.
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$34,093National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Palmetto demographic reports
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13% of Palmetto residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Palmetto ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Palmetto was $17,724, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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12% of Palmetto residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Air pollution in Manatee County
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- Land contamination in Manatee County
- Nature Conservancy projects in Florida
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
- Toxic chemical releases in Manatee County
- Water levels & streamflow conditions in Florida
- Manatee County Fair - Jan. 17-27, 2008
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Historic districts in Palmetto include Palmetto Historic District ... View historic districts
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- Florida state archives
- National Historic Landmark search
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- Post history questions in Manatee County genealogy forum
Median rent in Palmetto, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $400. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $857.
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Libraries in Palmetto include Palmetto Branch ... View libraries
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Manatee County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Palmetto political report.
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- Manatee County elections board
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The average commute time for Palmetto workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
A total of 5 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Palmetto between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
This is a rate of 4.0 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly lower than the national norm.
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