Siesta Key, Florida
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|other_name = Little Sarasota Key, Sarasota Key
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|area_total_km2 = 8.97
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|area_code = 941
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Siesta Key is a barrier island off the southwest coast of the U.S. state of Florida, located between Roberts Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. A portion of it lies within the city boundary of Sarasota, but the majority of the key is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarasota County. Siesta Key is part of the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
From the 19th century to the early 20th century, Siesta Key was known by a variety of names, including Little Sarasota Key and Sarasota Key.{{Cite web |url=http://www.sarasotahistoryalive.com/history/articles/the-siesta-key-beach-pavilion/ |title=The Siesta Key Beach Pavilion |website=Sarasota History Alive! |access-date=September 4, 2018}} The first attempts to develop the key were by the Siesta Land Company in 1907, consisting of Harry Higel, Captain Louis Roberts, and E. M. Arbogast. The company platted the northern end of the key as Siesta on the Gulf of Mexico as well as dredged bayous and built docks.
Access to Siesta Key was by boat or ferry until the first bridge connecting it to the mainland was completed in 1917.{{Cite web |url=http://www.sarasotahistoryalive.com/history/articles/the-siesta-key-beach-pavilion/ |title=Bridges Played a Role in Siesta Key Development |website=Sarasota History Alive! |access-date=September 4, 2018}} The bridge was replaced in 1927 with the addition of a second bridge located on the southern end of the key. The entire key officially was recognized as Siesta Key by 1952.
On October 9, 2024, Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane near Siesta Key.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-10 |title=Hurricane Milton live updates: Monster storm makes landfall near Siesta Key, Florida |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/weather/hurricanes/live-blog/hurricane-milton-live-updates-rcna174774 |access-date=2024-10-10 |website=NBC News |language=en}}
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of {{convert|9.0|km2|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|6.1|km2|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|2.9|km2|disp=flip}}, or 32.08%, is water.{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US1266000| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212174205/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US1266000| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Siesta Key CDP, Florida| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=April 15, 2013}}
Siesta Key is made up of four main districts: Siesta Beach, Crescent Beach, Turtle Beach, and Siesta Key Village.{{Cite web |url=http://www.siestakeychamber.com/home |title=Welcome to Siesta Key! |website=Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce |access-date=September 4, 2018}} It contains a suburban residential area located on the Siesta Key barrier island on the West coast of Florida, just west of the town of Sarasota. The community on Siesta Key consists of single-family homes, condominiums, retail shops, and art galleries.
= Beaches =
Beaches on Siesta Key include Siesta Beach,{{cite book | last=Ferguson | first=J. | title=Moon Sarasota & Naples: Including Sanibel Island & the Everglades | publisher=Avalon Travel Publishing | series=Moon Handbooks | year=2015 | isbn=978-1-63121-156-0 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=g3QuCgAAQBAJ&pg=PT125| page=125}} Crescent Beach,{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Crescent+Beach,+FL+32080/@29.7387049,-81.2772876,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88e69977c882aea5:0xe61a1afbdfe01fae!8m2!3d29.76886!4d-81.2536786|title=Google Maps|website=Google Maps|access-date=January 18, 2017}} and Turtle Beach.{{cite web | last=Adams | first=Rick | title=Erosion of Turtle Beach to be repaired with beach restoration project | website=Sarasota News| date=December 10, 2015 | url=http://www.mysuncoast.com/news/local/erosion-of-turtle-beach-to-be-repaired-with-beach-restoration/article_1ae46a6e-9f92-11e5-9d6c-f33f8a3fc9d5.html | access-date=February 6, 2016}}
Demographics
{{US Census population
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|1970= 4460
|1980= 7010
|1990= 7772
|2000= 7150
|2010= 6565
|2020= 5454
|footnote=source:{{cite web
|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 31, 2010}}
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File:2017 Sarasota Turtle Beach at Siesta Key 1 FRD 9601.jpg
As of the 2020 United States census,{{cite web |title=QuickFacts Siesta Key CDP, Florida |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/siestakeycdpflorida/PST045222 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=15 November 2023}} Siesta Key CDP had a population of 5,454 with 2,948 households.
The population was split by age, with 1.0% under 5 years old, 6.5% under 18, and 54.9% were 65 years and older. 51.2% were female persons.
By race, the population was split with 93.6% white, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.8% were Asian, 3.6% were two or more races, and 2.7% were Hispanic or Latino.
The median household income was $108,527. 3.3% of the population lived below the poverty threshold. 98.7% of households had a computer, and 91.3% of households had a broadband internet subscription.
11.8% of the population were foreign-born persons. There were 483 veterans living in the CDP.{{clear left}}
Notable people
- Frederick Fennell (1914-2004), noted band conductor and musical educator.
References
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- Explore Sarasota and Vicinity, Kenneth F. Tricebock, 1988
External links
{{Commons category}}
- [http://www.siestakeychamber.com Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce]
- [http://www.scgov.net Sarasota County government]
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Category:Census-designated places in Florida
Category:Census-designated places in Sarasota County, Florida
Category:Populated coastal places in Florida on the Gulf of Mexico