Sarasota County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2008 estimate for the county was 372,057. Its county seat is Sarasota, Florida.

Sarasota County was created in 1921. After acquisition by the United States as a territory and once Florida obtained state status, the area now included in the county had been governed by Hillsborough County, then Manatee County as the state was divided into smaller and smaller governmental organization. Manatee County was carved up to allow the creation of three more counties as well.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 725 square miles (1,878 km²), of which 572 square miles (1,480 km²) is land and 154 square miles (398 km²) (21.19%) is water.

Adjacent counties

• Manatee County, Florida – north
• DeSoto County, Florida – east
• Charlotte County, Florida – south

The main cities within Sarasota County are Sarasota, North Port, Venice and Town of Longboat Key.

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