Anna Maria, Florida
Anna Maria, Florida | |
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| City of Anna Maria | |
 Beachfront homes in Anna Maria | |
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 Location in Manatee County, Florida | |
| Coordinates:27°31′49″N82°44′4″W/ 27.53028°N 82.73444°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Manatee |
| Settled | 1893[1] |
| Incorporated | 1923[2] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Commission |
| •Mayor | Dan Murphy |
| •Vice Mayor | Mark Short |
| •Commissioners | Jonathan Crane, Kathleen Morgan-Johnson, Gary McMullen, and Charles Salem |
| •City Clerk | LeAnne Addy |
| •City Attorney | Gretchen Vose |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.86 sq mi (2.23 km2) |
| • Land | 0.73 sq mi (1.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.32 km2) |
| Elevation | 4 ft (1 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 968 |
| • Density | 1,317.01/sq mi (508.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5(Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4(EDT) |
| ZIP code | 34216 |
| Area code | 941 |
| FIPS code | 12-01475[5] |
| GNISfeature ID | 0277889[6] |
| Website | www |
Anna Mariais a city inManatee County, Florida,United States. Anna Maria is part of theNorth Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.The population was 968 at the2020 census,[4]down from 1,503 in2010.
The city occupies the northern part ofAnna Maria Islandand is one of three municipalities on the island. The others areHolmes Beachin the center andBradenton Beachin the south.
Etymology[edit]
Former Tampa MayorMadison Post(1818-1867) named the island for his wife Maria and his sister-in-law Anna.[7]A popular legend, however, states thatPonce de Leonnamed the island forMaria Anna von der Pfalz-Neuburg,the queen ofCharles II of Spain,the sponsor of his expedition.[citation needed]
In the past, pronunciation of the name differed: old timers said "Anna Mar-EYE-a," but most people today say "Anna Mar-EE-a."[8]
History[edit]
In 1893, George Emerson Bean built a home near the present day Rod & Real Pier.[1]Two years later in 1895 he filed a homesteaded claim of 160 acres (0.65 km2) on the north part of Anna Maria Island. Prior to Bean's homestead claim, Andrew Gowanlack would reside in the area where Bean would file his homestead at. However, Andrew never filed for a homestead claim but did receive three acres of land after Bean filed his homestead claim out of squatting rights.[9]After George Bean's death in 1898, the land went to his son, George Wilhelm Bean, who partnered withCharles Roser,a wealthy real estate developer fromSt. Petersburg,to form the Anna Maria Beach Company to develop the area.[1]
In 1911, the Anna Maria City Pier would be built by the Anna Maria Beach Company to accommodate steamships carrying residents and visitors to the island. The pier would have several buildings attached to it. An extension of the pier containing a home would be built in 1913 before the area the house was on in the pier was destroyed in September 1927.[10]
TheCity of Anna Mariawas officially incorporated as a municipality in 1923.[2]
Sometime during 1927, a jail would be built as a form of containment for bar patrons who were rowdy and was used until 1940 when a fire would burn down its roof and cells.[11]
Compiled in the late 1930s and first published in 1939, theFlorida Guidelisted Anna Maria's population as 77 describing it as:
a resort at the northern extremity of Anna Maria Key, consists of many cottages in a jungle setting.[12]
— Federal Writers' Project, "Part III: The Florida Loop",Florida; a guide to the southernmost state(1947)
Bradenton would attempt to annex the City of Anna Maria in 1963. Anna Maria would hold a special election that was described as being "non-official" on April 2, 1963, to confirm Bradenton's decision. However, it would not be approved as 297 voted against it while 9 voted in favor of it.[13]
DuringHurricane Irmain 2017, the city pier was damaged significantly. It was demolished the following year with plans to rebuild it. The historic city pier was rebuilt and opened in April 2020.[10]
Geography[edit]
The westernmost community in Manatee County, the exact coordinates for the City of Anna Maria is located on Anna Maria Island at27°31′49″N82°44′04″W/ 27.530214°N 82.734370°W.[14]
It is bordered to the southwest by theGulf of Mexicoand to the northeast byTampa Bay,connected to the Gulf by Passage Key Inlet at the northwest end of the island. The city is bordered to the southeast byHolmes Beach.Bradentonis 11 miles (18 km) to the east viaFlorida State Road 64from Holmes Beach.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the city of Anna Maria has a total area of 0.86 square miles (2.23 km2), of which 0.74 square miles (1.92 km2) are land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2), or 14.53%, are water.[3]
Climate[edit]
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to theKöppen climate classification,the City of Anna Maria has ahumid subtropical climatezone (Cfa).
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 77 | — | |
| 1940 | 158 | 105.2% | |
| 1950 | 345 | 118.4% | |
| 1960 | 690 | 100.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,137 | 64.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,537 | 35.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,744 | 13.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,814 | 4.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,503 | −17.1% | |
| 2020 | 968 | −35.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[15] | |||
2010 and 2020 census[edit]
| Race | Pop 2010[16] | Pop 2020[17] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White(NH) | 1,426 | 902 | 94.88% | 93.18% |
| Black or African American(NH) | 3 | 3 | 0.20% | 0.31% |
| Native AmericanorAlaska Native(NH) | 11 | 0 | 0.73% | 0.00% |
| Asian(NH) | 8 | 7 | 0.53% | 0.72% |
| Pacific IslanderorNative Hawaiian(NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.07% | 0.00% |
| Some other race(NH) | 1 | 1 | 0.07% | 0.10% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial(NH) | 7 | 25 | 0.47% | 2.58% |
| Hispanic or Latino(any race) | 46 | 30 | 3.06% | 3.10% |
| Total | 1,503 | 968 |
As of the2020 United States census,there were 968 people, 607 households, and 350 families residing in the city.[18]
As of the2010 United States census,there were 1,503 people, 688 households, and 412 families residing in the city.[19]
2000 census[edit]
As of thecensus[5]of 2000, there were 1,814 people, 897 households, and 572 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,338.3 inhabitants per square mile (902.8/km2). There were 1,538 housing units at an average density of 1,982.6 per square mile (765.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.18%White,0.33%African American,0.11%Native American,0.28%Asian,0.44% fromother races,and 0.66% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 2.48% of the population.
In 2000, there were 897 households, out of which 14.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.46.
In 2000, in the city, the population was spread out, with 12.5% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 14.9% from 25 to 44, 36.2% from 45 to 64, and 33.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $40,341, and the median income for a family was $51,628. Males had a median income of $40,125 versus $24,934 for females. Theper capita incomefor the city was $28,767. About 10.8% of families and 10.5% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 13.1% of those under age 18 and 14.7% of those age 65 or over. The average value of a single-family residential home in the city is over $1.8 Million Dollars.
References[edit]
- ^abcCity of Anna MariaArchived2015-11-20 at theWayback Machine
- ^ab"FLORIDA CITIES BY INCORPORATION YEAR"(PDF).Florida League of Cities.
- ^ab"2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Florida".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedDecember 14,2022.
- ^ab"P1. Race – Anna Maria city, Florida: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)".U.S. Census Bureau.RetrievedDecember 14,2022.
- ^ab"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^"US Board on Geographic Names".United States Geological Survey.October 25, 2007.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^mcbobleonard."Historical Tour of Anna Maria Island, Florida".Floridahistory.org.RetrievedApril 23,2018.
- ^Florida state facts
- ^Riles, Anna (February 19, 1969)."Speech by Anna Maria Riles" Island Homestead "".Manatee County Public Library System: Digital Collection.RetrievedMay 5,2021.
- ^abAnna Maria Beach Company (1913)."Pier and Unique Home of Mr. John Trice, Anna Maria Beach"(Postcard).Manatee County Public Library System: Digital Collection.Archivedfrom the original on May 17, 2021.RetrievedMay 17,2021.
- ^"Anna Maria City Jail".Manatee County Public Library System: Digital Collection(Postcard). 1960.Archivedfrom the original on August 2, 2021.RetrievedAugust 2,2021.
- ^Federal Writers' Project (1947).Florida: A Guide to the Southernmost State(5th ed.). New York: Oxford University Press. p. 395.
- ^"'Big City' Resolution ".The Islander.July 9, 1964.RetrievedAugust 20,2021.
- ^"US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990".United States Census Bureau.February 12, 2011.RetrievedApril 23,2011.
- ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2015.
- ^"P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Anna Maria city, Florida".United States Census Bureau.
- ^"P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Anna Maria city, Florida".United States Census Bureau.
- ^"S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Anna Maria city, Florida".United States Census Bureau.
- ^"S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Anna Maria city, Florida".United States Census Bureau.
External links[edit]
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