| Pasco County, Florida | |
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| Seat | Dade City |
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| Area - Total - Land - Water |
868 sq mi (2,248 km²) 745 sq mi (1,930 km²) 123 sq mi (319 km²), 14.18% |
| PopulationEst. - (2006) - Density |
462,715 464/sq mi (179/km²) |
| Founded | June 2, 1887 |
| Website | www.pascocountyfl.net |
Pasco County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 344,765. The July 1, 2007 census estimate according to the U.S. Census Bureau for the county is 462,715.[1] Its county seat is Dade City, Florida[2] which is in the northeast part of the county - somewhat removed from the main centers of population in the western half of the county. Duplicate county government offices and court facilities are also located in the New Port Richey area on the west side of the county. It is the 38th fastest growing county in the country with a 30.6% increase and has grown by 105,403 residents since the year 2000. Pasco, along with Hernando, Hillsborough, and Pinellas counties, comprise the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Pasco County was created on June 2, 1887, from the southern third of Hernando County. The same legislation also created Citrus Country from the northern third of Hernando County. According to Horgan et al. (1992), the sponsors of the bill originally proposed the name 'Banner' (which was chosen by citizens of the area), but the bill was rejected. The sponsors then changed the name to Pasco (after Samuel Pasco, who had just been elected to the United States Senate). The legislature passed the revised bill unanimously.
The earliest towns were Anclote, Blanton, Dade City, Earnestville, Fort Dade, Macon (Trilby), Lacoochee and San Antonio. Citrus was an important industry when the county was formed, although a decline followed a freeze in 1895. Several large sawmills operated in the county in the early part of the twentieth century. 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; Meighan attempted to bring other Hollywood figures to the city. The county has experienced significant population growth since the 1960s. The growth began along the Gulf coast but is now occurring most rapidly in areas north of Tampa.
Pasco County, with its accommodating laws, is home to a number of the Florida's nudist parks and resorts. While there is not a clothing-optional beach in the county, there are no fewer than 8 nudist parks. The oldest is Lake Como Club just north of Tampa, while a world-class resort known as Caliente, was opened several years ago, The nudist industry and its related tourism is a significant source of tax revenue for the county.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 868 square miles (2,248 km²), of which, 745 square miles (1,929 km²) of it is land and 123 square miles (319 km²) of it (14.18%) is water.
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Pasco County is served by US-19 on the western edge, US-41 in the center of the county and US-301 on the east side. The Suncoast Parkway also known as FL-589 (toll) bisects the county from north to south. Rapid commercial and residential growth has resulted along the Suncoast with its easy access to Tampa and Tampa International Airport.
The county is served by the CSX railroad, A branch to Brooksville roughly parallels US-41 while Dade City and Zephyrhills are served with service from Plant City. New Port Richey and Elfers on the west coast were served by Seaboard Air Line which became the Seaboard Coast Line. The tracks to New Port Richey were removed in 1943 and cut back to Elfers and Chemical (an industrial area). The tracks from Elfers and Chemical to Tarpon Springs were removed in the late 1980's leaving the western half of the county without rail service.
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 344,765 people, 147,566 households, and 99,016 families residing in the county. The population density was 463 people per square mile (179/km²). There were 173,717 housing units at an average density of 233 per square mile (90/km²). 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.
Pasco County Public Transportation provides bus service in West Pasco, Dade City and Zephyrhills.
CSX operates three rail lines within the county. Amtrak formerly provided passenger rail service to Dade City, but the stop was terminated in late 2004.[4]
Interstate 75 runs north and
south across the eastern part of the county. Once a major
connecting point with Tampa, I-75 has been made obsolete for
western residents of the county by the Suncoast Parkway.
Suncoast
Parkway enters the county in the south halfway between Gunn
Highway and US 41, and ends in the far northern part of the county
at County Line Road (Exit 37), The Suncoast Parkway is a
recently-constructed toll road that connects Pasco County with
Hillsborough County, where it becomes the Veterans Expressway and
heads directly into Tampa International Airport before reaching
Interstate 275. SR 589 has four Pasco County exits: SR 54 (Exit 19), Ridge Road Extension
(Future Exit 24), SR 52 (Exit
27), and County Line Road(Exit 37).
U.S. Route 19 is a major
commercial center running beside to the Gulf of Mexico on the
western edge of the county, and used as a primary connecting route
to cities down the west coast of Florida, including Tarpon Springs,
Dunedin, Clearwater, and St. Petersburg, as well as Spring Hill,
Weeki Wachee, Homosassa and Crystal River to the north.
Alternate 19 is a former section of US 19
that runs closer to the Gulf of Mexico in Pinellas and southern
Pasco County than US 19.
U.S. Route 41 (Land O' Lakes
Bouelvard)
U.S. Route 98 runs northwest and
southeast from Hernando County to Polk County. Concurrent with US 301 between Trilacoochee
and Clinton Heights.
U.S. Route 301(Fort King
Highway/Gall Boulevard)
State Road
39 runs northwest and southeast from Plant
City into US 301 in Zephyrhills
County Road
41 (Fort King Highway/17th Street/21st Street/Blanton
Road)
County Line Road (CR 578) is a major
county road running entirely along the border with Hernando County
beginning at US 19, intersects the Suncoast Parkway, and ends at US
41. Due to increased congestion, it is planned to be upgraded from
two to four lanes, and possibly upgraded from a county road to a
state road.
State Road 52 (Colonel Schrader
Memorial Highway) an east-west route that runs primarily through
the center of the county from US 19 in Bayonet Point to US 98-301
in Dade City.
State Road 54 (Gunn Highway/Fifth
Avenue) another east-west road that runs through southern Pasco
County, from US 19 near Holiday to US 301 in Zephyrhills.
State Road 56 a 2002-constructed
road between SR 54 and
Bruce B. Downs
Boulevard in Wesley Chapel. Planned to be
extended to US 301 south of Zephyrhills.
State Road 575 the northernmost
state road in Pasco County.
Bruce B. Downs
Boulevard
Rowan Road/East Lake Road (CR
77)
Dale Mabry
Highway
Moon Lake Road/Decubellis
Road/Massachusetts Avenue (Pasco CR 587) (N) Gunn Highway (CR 587) (S) A short north
and south extension of Gunn Highway(SR 54) that runs through
Northern Hillsborough County towards Dale Mabry Highway and Busch
Boulevard.
Little Road (CR 1) Major four to six
lane county road in western Pasco County bypassing US 19 between
southeast of Aripeka and Trinity.
Trinity Boulevard(Pasco-Pinellas CR
996)Public schools in the County are operated by Pasco County Schools.
Pasco County has seen explosive growth in its student enrollment, increasing from 46,458 students in the 1999-2000 year to 65,126 in the 2007-2008 year, an increase of 18,668 or 40.2%. The projected enrollment for the 2007-2008 was 64,674, so the actual enrollment was 452 students over the projection. [1] [2] Yearly, the school district has grown 2,489 or 5.4%, which leads to building one new school a year.
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| Founded | June 2 1887 |
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| Seat | Dade City |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²), 14.18% |
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450171 |
| Website: www.pascocountyfl.net | |
Pasco County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 344,765. The 2006 census estimate according to the U.S. Census Bureau for the county is 450,171. [1] Its county seat is Dade City6. It is the 38th fastest growing county in the country with a 30.6% increase and has grown by 105,403 residents since the year 2000. Pasco, along with Hernando County, Hillsborough County and Pinellas County, comprise the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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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), Lacoochee and San Antonio. Citrus was an important industry when the county was formed, although a decline followed a freeze in 1895. Several large sawmills operated in the county in the early part of the twentieth century. 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; Meighan attempted to bring other Hollywood figures to the city. The county has experienced significant population growth since the 1960s. The growth began along the Gulf coast but is now occurring most rapidly in areas north of Tampa.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,248 km² (868 sq mi). 1,929 km² (745 sq mi) of it is land and 319 km² (123 sq mi) of it (14.18%) is water.
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/sq mi). There were 173,717 housing units at an average density of 90/km² (233/sq mi). 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.
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Pasco County Public Transportation provides bus service in West Pasco, Dade City and Zephyrhills.
CSX operates three rail lines within the county. Amtrak formerly provided passenger rail service to Dade City, but the stop was terminated in late 2004. [2]
Pasco County has seen explosive growth in its student enrollment, increasing from 46,458 students in the 1999-2000 year to 64,032 in the 2006-2007 year. The enrollment has grown at an average of 2510 over the past 7 years or 5.4% each year. The projected increase for the next school year is projected to grow by 1219 to reach 65,251 or 1.9%.[3]
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| County seat: Dade City, Florida |
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Dade City | New Port Richey | Port Richey | San Antonio | Zephyrhills |
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St. Leo |
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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 |
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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. Pasco County was created on June 2, 1887.
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   | Pasco County Supervisor of Elections - Pasco County Florida Supervisor of Elections - Home Page |
| | Southwest Florida Water Management District - Southwest Florida Water Management District home page |
| | Pasco County Tourism Development Council - Welcome to Pasco County Florida |
| | Public Defender for the 6th Judicial Circuit - Public Defender home page |
| | Pasco County Property Appraiser - Pasco County Property Appraiser |
| | Pasco County Board of County Commissioners - Automatic Redirection - Portal |
| | Office of the State Attorney, 6th Judicial Circuit - Office of the State Attorney |
| | Circuit and County Court for the 6th Judicial Circuit of Florida - Welcome to the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida! |
| | Pasco County Tax Collector - Mike Olson: Pasco County Tax Collector |
| | Pasco County Office of Emergency Management - Pasco County Emergency Management Homepage |
| | Pasco County Cooperative Extension Service - Pasco County Cooperative Extension Home Page |
| | St. Petersburg Times - Pasco: Loss of Amtrak service shouldn't derail Dade City |
| | History of Pasco County - History of Pasco County, Florida |
| | website - Welcome to Tampa North Flight Center - Learn to Fly Here!! |
| | website - Zephyrhills Municipal Airport |
| | website - Pilot Country Airport - Web Design |
| | Pasco County City Info and Maps - Pasco County Florida Real Estate |
| | Saint Leo University - Saint Leo University - You'll Love The Person You Become Here |
| | KX39 - AirNav: X39 - Tampa North Aero Park |
| | KX05 - AirNav: X05 - Pilot Country Airport |
| | KZPH - AirNav: KZPH - Zephyrhills Municipal Airport |
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