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Hernando County
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
Hernando County 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
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Hernando County
Cities and Towns |
Incorporated
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Unincorporated
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Bayport
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Brookridge
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Hernando Beach
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High Point
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Hill 'n Dale
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Istachatta
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Lake Lindsey
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Masaryktown
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Nobleton
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North Brooksville
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North Weeki Wachee
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Pine Island
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Ridge Manor
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South Brooksville
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Spring Hill
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Spring Lake
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Timber Pines
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Weeki Wachee Gardens
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Hernando County
Geography
Facts & Figures
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Hernando
County was established on February 27, 1843
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Hernando
County is the geographical center of Florida.
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Approximately 32% of county land is owned by the government
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Approximately 23% of the county land is agriculturally classified as
Greenbelt
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