Pasco County, Florida

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Pasco County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 344,765. Its county seat is Dade City, Florida ⁶.

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History

Pasco County was created in 1887 from the southern part of Hernando County. It was named for Samuel Pasco, who served in the Confederate Army, the state legislature and in the United States Senate from 1887 to 1899. The earliest towns were Anclote, Blanton, Dade City, Earnestville, Fort Dade, Macon (Trilby), and San Antonio. During the Florida land boom of the 1920s, New Port Richey became the winter home of silent screen star Thomas Meighan and golfer Gene Sarazen. The county experienced significant population growth beginning in the 1960s in the region along the Gulf coast and, more recently, in the area near Tampa.

The county has seven nudist resorts.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,248 km² (868 mi²). 1,929 km² (745 mi²) of it is land and 319 km² (123 mi²) of it (14.18%) is water.

Adjacent Counties

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 344,765 people, 147,566 households, and 99,016 families residing in the county. The population density was 179/km² (463/mi²). There were 173,717 housing units at an average density of 90/km² (233/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.70% White, 2.07% Black or African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.94% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.52% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. 5.69% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 147,566 households out of which 23.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.60% were married couples living together, 8.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.90% were non-families. 27.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the county the population was spread out with 20.20% under the age of 18, 5.80% from 18 to 24, 24.10% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 26.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 92.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,969, and the median income for a family was $39,568. Males had a median income of $30,974 versus $23,802 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,439. About 7.60% of families and 10.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.20% of those under age 18 and 7.70% of those age 65 or over.

Municipalities

County map from http://www.census.gov

Incorporated

City of Dade City
City of New Port Richey
City of Port Richey
City of San Antonio
Town of St. Leo
City of Zephyrhills

Unincorporated

Unincorporated Communities Not
Gulf Harbors
Hudson Beach
Moon Lake, Florida

Transportation

Aviation

Pilot Country Airport ([KX05])
Tampa North Aero Park ([KX39])
Zephyrhills Municipal Airport ([KZPH])

Bus service

Pasco County Public Transportation provides bus service in West Pasco, Dade City and Zephyrhills. Amtrak formerly provided passenger rails service to Dade City, but the stop was terminated in late 2004.

Railroads

CSX operates three rail lines within the county.

Major roads

K-12 Schools

[Comprehensive county listing of all schools]

Land O Lakes High School

Colleges / Universities

External links

Government links/Constitutional offices

Special districts

Judicial branch

[Pasco County Clerk of Courts]
[Public Defender for the 6th Judicial Circuit] serving Pinellas and Pasco Counties
[Office of the State Attorney, 6th Judicial Circuit]
[Circuit and County Court for the 6th Judicial Circuit of Florida]

Tourism links

[Pasco County Tourism Development Council]

References

["Loss of Amtrak service shouldn't derail Dade City" - St Pete Times]

Cities and communities of Pasco County, Florida

County seat	Dade City
Incorporated cities	Dade City \| New Port Richey \| Port Richey \| San Antonio \| Zephyrhills
Town	St. Leo
CDPs	Bayonet Point \| Beacon Square \| Crystal Springs \| Dade City North \| Elfers \| Holiday \| Hudson \| Jasmine Estates \| Lacoochee \| Land O' Lakes \| New Port Richey East \| Odessa \| Shady Hills \| Trinity \| Wesley Chapel \| Wesley Chapel South \| Zephyrhills North \| Zephyrhills South \| Zephyrhills West
'''Adjacent Counties	Hernando \| Sumter \| Polk \| Hillsborough \| Pinellas

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