Anna Maria, Florida

This article is about the City of Anna Maria on the north end of the island. For the entire island, see Anna Maria Island.

Anna Maria, Florida
City
City of Anna Maria
Beachfront homes in Anna Maria
Seal
Location in Manatee County, Florida
Coordinates: 27°31′49″N82°44′4″W / 27.53028°N 82.73444°W / 27.53028; -82.73444
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 [3]
• 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  (2020) [4]
• 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]
GNIS feature ID	0277889 [6]
Website	www.cityofannamaria.com

Anna Maria is a city in Manatee County, Florida, United States. Anna Maria is part of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 968 at the 2020 census, ^[4] down from 1,503 in 2010.

The city occupies the northern part of Anna Maria Island and is one of three municipalities on the island. The others are Holmes Beach in the center and Bradenton Beach in the south.

Etymology

Former Tampa Mayor Madison Post (1818-1867) named the island for his wife Maria and his sister-in-law Anna. ^[7] A popular legend, however, states that Ponce de Leon named the island for Maria Anna von der Pfalz-Neuburg, the queen of Charles 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

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 with Charles Roser, a wealthy real estate developer from St. 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]

The City of Anna Maria was officially incorporated as a municipality in 1923. ^[2]

An erosion prevention pier in the city

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, the Florida Guide listed 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]

During Hurricane Irma in 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] The new pier, however, was also damaged significantly by Hurricane Milton in 2024.

Geography

Shelling is popular on the beaches of Anna Maria.

The westernmost community in Manatee County, the exact coordinates for the City of Anna Maria is located on Anna Maria Island at 27°31′49″N82°44′04″W / 27.530214°N 82.734370°W / 27.530214; -82.734370 . ^[14]

It is bordered to the southwest by the Gulf of Mexico and to the northeast by Tampa Bay, connected to the Gulf by Passage Key Inlet at the northwest end of the island. The city is bordered to the southeast by Holmes Beach. Bradenton is 11 miles (18 km) to the east via Florida State Road 64 from Holmes Beach.

According to the United 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

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the City of Anna Maria has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).

Demographics

Historical population

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

Anna Maria racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)

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 American or Alaska Native (NH)	11	0	0.73%	0.00%
Asian (NH)	8	7	0.53%	0.72%
Pacific Islander or Native 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 the 2020 United States census, there were 968 people, 607 households, and 350 families residing in the city. ^[18]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 1,503 people, 688 households, and 412 families residing in the city. ^[19]

2000 census

As of the census ^[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% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of 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. The per capita income for the city was $28,767. About 10.8% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty 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

1. City of Anna Maria Archived 2015-11-20 at the Wayback Machine
2. "FLORIDA CITIES BY INCORPORATION YEAR" (PDF). Florida League of Cities.
3. "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
4. "P1. Race – Anna Maria city, Florida: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
7. mcbobleonard. "Historical Tour of Anna Maria Island, Florida". Floridahistory.org. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
8. Florida state facts
9. Riles, Anna (February 19, 1969). "Speech by Anna Maria Riles "Island Homestead"". Manatee County Public Library System: Digital Collection. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
10. Anna Maria Beach Company (1913). "Pier and Unique Home of Mr. John Trice, Anna Maria Beach" (Postcard). Manatee County Public Library System: Digital Collection. Archived from the original on May 17, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
11. "Anna Maria City Jail". Manatee County Public Library System: Digital Collection (Postcard). 1960. Archived from the original on August 2, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
12. Federal Writers' Project (1947). Florida: A Guide to the Southernmost State (5th ed.). New York: Oxford University Press. p. 395.
13. "'Big City' Resolution". The Islander. July 9, 1964. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
14. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
15. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
16. "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 .
17. "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 .
18. "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Anna Maria city, Florida". United States Census Bureau .
19. "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Anna Maria city, Florida". United States Census Bureau .

External links

Media related to Anna Maria, Florida at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website
• Local News for the City of Anna Maria