Manatee County is located in the U.S. state of Florida. Its county seat and largest city is Bradenton. The county was created in 1855 and named for the Florida manatee, which is endangered and Florida's official marine mammal.

Manatee County is part of the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county government is headquartered in the Manatee County Administrative Center in Bradenton.

Manatee County is governed by a five-member Board of County Commissioners, which is elected from single-member districts. The county is also served by a constitutional officer, the Sheriff, and a number of other elected officials, including the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector, Supervisor of Elections, and State Attorney.

The county is served by the Manatee County School District, which operates public schools in the county. The county also has several private schools. The county is served by the Manatee County Public Library System, which operates several branches throughout the county.

The county is served by the Manatee County Sheriff's Office, which is responsible for law enforcement and corrections in the county. The county is also served by the Manatee County Fire Rescue, which provides fire protection and emergency medical services. The county is also served by the Manatee County Emergency Management, which is responsible for emergency management and disaster preparedness.

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