Hernando County Office of Business Development

Hernando Geography

Hernando County is located on the central-west coast of Florida north of Tampa Bay. It is bounded by the Gulf of Mexico on the west, Citrus County to the north, Sumter County to the east, and Pasco County to the south.  Hernando County stretches 37 miles east to west, and 18 miles north to south for a total of 506 square miles (approx. 323,700 acres) .

The geographic center of Florida is located in Hernando County, 12 miles NNW of Brooksville. 28° 41.0'N 82° 31.0'W
         

Land Area 506 sq. miles  

Land Area: ~ 478.31 Square Miles

Water Area: ~ 110.77 Square Miles

Area: ~ 589.08 Square Miles


Approximate Elevation
175 ft    above sea level
Highest Elevation       ~220 ft    above sea level

Bodies of Water
Gulf of Mexico

Major Rivers: Withlacoochee, Little Withlacoochee, Weeki Wachee

Major Lakes: Hunters Lake, Lake Theresa, Bird Prairie Lake, Citrus Lake, Bystre Lake, Simmons Prairie Lake, Lake Century, Balsam Lake, Tooke Lake, Lake Lindsey

Climate

Avg. Temperatures  January: 59.8 °F August: 81°F  
Record High Temperature 104°F (in June of 1985)
 
Record Low Temperature
13°F (in January of 1985)
Average Rainfall 60.1 inches  

Cities and towns

Incorporated

  • Brooksville
  • Weeki Wachee

 

Unincorporated

  • Bayport
  • Brookridge
  • Hernando Beach
  • High Point
  • Hill 'n Dale
  • Istachatta
  • Lake Lindsey
  • Masaryktown
  • Nobleton
  • North Brooksville
  • North Weeki Wachee
  • Pine Island
  • Ridge Manor
  • South Brooksville
  • Spring Hill
  • Spring Lake
  • Timber Pines
  • Weeki Wachee Gardens


 

map showing the location of Hernando County within the state of Florida

 
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