South Sarasota, Florida, United States [CDP]; population was 5,298 in 1990; housing units was 2,684 in 1990; location is 27°17'N 82°32'W; land area is 2.08 square miles (1,329 acres); water area is 0.37 square miles (238 acres); FIPS code is 67887 [SourceCBP]