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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, Florida|Sarasota]], but the majority of the key is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Sarasota County, Florida|Sarasota County]]. Siesta Key is part of the [[Bradenton, Florida|Bradenton]]–[[Sarasota, Florida|Sarasota]]–[[Venice, Florida|Venice]] [[Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].
'''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, Florida|Sarasota]], but the majority of the key is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Sarasota County, Florida|Sarasota County]]. Siesta Key is part of the [[North Port, Florida|North Port]]–[[Bradenton, Florida|Bradenton]]–[[Sarasota, Florida]] [[Sarasota metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].


==History==
==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".<ref name="SHA">{{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}}</ref> The first attempts to develop the key was 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" as well as dredged bayous and built docks. The only access to Siesta Key was by boat or ferry until the first bridge connecting it to the mainland was completed in 1917.<ref name="SHA2">{{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}}</ref> The bridge was later replaced in 1927 along with an addition of a second bridge located on the southern end of the key. The entire key was officially recognized as "Siesta Key" by 1952.<ref name="SHA"/>
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.<ref name="SHA">{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref name="SHA2">{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref name="SHA" />


==Geography==
==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.<ref name="Census 2010"/>
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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>


Siesta Key is made up of four main districts: Siesta Beach, Crescent Beach, Turtle Beach, and Siesta Key Village.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.siestakeychamber.com/home |title=Welcome to Siesta Key! |website=Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce |access-date=September 4, 2018}}</ref> 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.
Siesta Key is made up of four main districts: Siesta Beach, Crescent Beach, Turtle Beach, and Siesta Key Village.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.siestakeychamber.com/home |title=Welcome to Siesta Key! |website=Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce |access-date=September 4, 2018}}</ref> 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 ===
Beaches on Siesta Key include [[Siesta Beach]],<ref name="Ferguson 2015 p. 125">{{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}}</ref> Crescent Beach,<ref>{{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}}</ref> and [[Turtle Beach (Florida)|Turtle Beach]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>
Beaches on Siesta Key include [[Siesta Beach]],<ref name="Ferguson 2015 p. 125">{{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}}</ref> Crescent Beach,<ref>{{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}}</ref> and [[Turtle Beach (Florida)|Turtle Beach]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> Siesta Beach was named #1 in the U.S. and #11 in the world in the 2020 TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice™ awards.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Siesta Beach Named Best US Beach in 2020|url=https://www.visitsarasota.com/article/siesta-key-beach-fan-favorite|access-date=2021-10-22|website=www.visitsarasota.com}}</ref>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{US Census population|align=left
{{US Census population
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| 1970=4460
|1970= 4460
| 1980=7010
|1980= 7010
| 1990=7772
|1990= 7772
| 2000=7150
|2000= 7150
| 2010=6565
|2010= 6565
|2020= 5454
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|title=CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)
|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}}</ref>
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[[File:2017 Sarasota Turtle Beach at Siesta Key 1 FRD 9601.jpg|thumb|right|Turtle Beach]]
[[File:2017 Sarasota Turtle Beach at Siesta Key 1 FRD 9601.jpg|thumb|right|The sand of Turtle Beach]]

As of the [[2020 United States census]],<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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 population of Siesta Key was 6,565 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 US Census]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{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}}</ref>


The median household income was $108,527. 3.3% of the population lived below the [[Poverty thresholds (United States Census Bureau)|poverty threshold]]. 98.7% of households had a computer, and 91.3% of households had a broadband internet subscription.
At the time of the [[2000 United States Census|2000 US Census]], there were 7,150 people, 3,783 households, and 2,273 families residing in the CDP.<ref name="GR2" /> The [[population density]] was 3,120.1 people per square mile (1,205.5/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 7,885 housing units at an average density of 3,440.9/sq&nbsp;mi (1,329.4/km{{sup|2}}). There were 3,783 households, out of which 9.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.9% were non-families. Of all households 33.9% were made up of individuals, and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.89 and the average family size was 2.34.


11.8% of the population were foreign-born persons. There were 483 veterans living in the CDP.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 9.0% under the age of 18, 1.8% from 18 to 24, 15.6% from 25 to 44, 33.9% from 45 to 64, and 39.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 60 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.


===Famous Residents===
The median income for a household in the CDP was $66,397, and the median income for a family was $81,345. Males had a median income of $55,240 versus $32,263 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $53,290. About 3.0% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
[[Frederick Fennell]] (1914-2004), noted band conductor and musical educator.


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 17:13, 10 May 2024

Siesta Key, Florida
Little Sarasota Key, Sarasota Key
Census-designated place
Lifeguard stand at Siesta Key Beach
Lifeguard stand at Siesta Key Beach
Location in Sarasota County and the state of Florida
Location in Sarasota County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 27°16′31″N 82°33′9″W / 27.27528°N 82.55250°W / 27.27528; -82.55250
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountySarasota
Area
[1]
 • Total3.46 sq mi (8.97 km2)
 • Land2.34 sq mi (6.07 km2)
 • Water1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2)
Elevation
3 ft (1 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,454
 • Density2,326.79/sq mi (898.23/km2)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
ZIP Code
34242
Area code941
FIPS code12-66000[2]
GNIS feature ID1802950[3]

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[edit]

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.[4] 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.[5] 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.[4]

Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.0 km2), of which 2.4 square miles (6.1 km2) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.9 km2), or 32.08%, is water.[6]

Siesta Key is made up of four main districts: Siesta Beach, Crescent Beach, Turtle Beach, and Siesta Key Village.[7] 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[edit]

Beaches on Siesta Key include Siesta Beach,[8] Crescent Beach,[9] and Turtle Beach.[10] Siesta Beach was named #1 in the U.S. and #11 in the world in the 2020 TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice™ awards.[11]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19704,460—
19807,01057.2%
19907,77210.9%
20007,150−8.0%
20106,565−8.2%
20205,454−16.9%
source:[12]
The sand of Turtle Beach

As of the 2020 United States census,[13] 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.

Famous Residents[edit]

Frederick Fennell (1914-2004), noted band conductor and musical educator.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ a b "The Siesta Key Beach Pavilion". Sarasota History Alive!. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  5. ^ "Bridges Played a Role in Siesta Key Development". Sarasota History Alive!. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  6. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Siesta Key CDP, Florida". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
  7. ^ "Welcome to Siesta Key!". Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  8. ^ Ferguson, J. (2015). Moon Sarasota & Naples: Including Sanibel Island & the Everglades. Moon Handbooks. Avalon Travel Publishing. p. 125. ISBN 978-1-63121-156-0.
  9. ^ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  10. ^ Adams, Rick (December 10, 2015). "Erosion of Turtle Beach to be repaired with beach restoration project". Sarasota News. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  11. ^ "Siesta Beach Named Best US Beach in 2020". www.visitsarasota.com. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  12. ^ "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 31, 2010.
  13. ^ "QuickFacts Siesta Key CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  • Explore Sarasota and Vicinity, Kenneth F. Tricebock, 1988

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