Sarasota County, Florida

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Name Origin: It may be named for a word in the indigenous Calusa language, whose meaning may be "point of rocks" or "Place of the Dance." Some believe it was named after the daughter of famous explorer Hernando de Soto's daughter Sara. The name first appeared in print as "Zarazote" on a 1763 land grant map.

County Seat: Sarasota, County Area: 572 sq. mi. (1481 km. sq.); 49th largest county in Florida (tied with St. Lucie County).

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarasota_County,_Florida
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Coordinates:   27°10'2"N   82°20'58"W