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HERNANDO COUNTY
Welcome
Located approximately 35 miles north
of downtown Tampa, Hernando County covers 312,000 acres (477
sq. miles), stretching 37 miles from east to west and 18 miles
from north to south. Bordered on the west by the Gulf of
Mexico, Hernando County is on "The Nature Coast".
Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge comprises a portion of
the northwest boundary, while the Withlacoochee State Forest
and the Withlacoochee River frames the east. Hernando County's
rivers and lakes provide the freshwater angler some of the
finest bass fishing in Florida and Hernando Beach is now
considered to be one of the finest tarpon fishing grounds in
the world.
Considered the Northern Gateway to
Tampa Bay, Hernando County is 15 minutes closer to
Tampa/Clearwater/St. Petersburg with the completion of the
Suncoast Parkway. This 42 mile limited access, north-south
toll road has shortened commute time significantly.
History
Hernando County , was established on
February 27, 1843 and named in honor of Hernando Desoto, a
Spanish explorer. The central portion of the county includes
the county seat of Brooksville and prior to 1970 contained
most of the population. Hernando County's population growth
increased 802% from 1960 to 1990. In the 1980's,
Hernando County was the third fastest growing county in the
nation. From April 1990 on, that average has dropped to 3,356
per year. In terms of the estimated new households by
percentage growth rate, Hernando County ranked 8th of 67
counties within Florida for the period 1990-1994. The county
population was just 17,004 in 1970, and has risen to 130,804
in 2000, a more than seven fold increase in 30 years.
Scenic river banks, brackish creeks
and shallow bays, its individuality is surpassed only by its
diversity. From cypress ponds and hardwood hammocks to rolling
hills, through pastures and pine forests, this is Hernando
County.
Resource
Communities
BROOKSVILLE
Hernando Oaks
(Lennar
Homes - from the $400's and up)
Southern
Hills Plantation Club (Preselling)
BROOKRIDGE
Spring Ridge
(Preselling)
SPRING HILL
Sterling Hill
(Preselling:
Avatar, M/I Homes - from the $180's)
Quail Ridge (Ryland
Homes - from the low $200's)
Villages of Avalon (Richmond
American - from the $200's)
Wellington
SUMMERFIELD
Summer
Springs
* Denotes non-CDD
communities
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