Land O' Lakes, Florida
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| Land O' Lakes, Florida | |
| Location in Pasco County and the state of Florida | |
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| Country | Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States |
| State | Image:Flag of Florida.svg Florida |
| County | Pasco |
| Area | |
| - Total | 21.1 sq mi (54.7 km²) |
| - Land | 18.6 sq mi (48.2 km²) |
| - Water | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²) |
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 20,971 |
| - Density | 993.9/sq mi (383.4/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 34639 |
| Area code(s) | 813 |
| FIPS code | 12-39200GR2 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0294219GR3 |
Land O' Lakes is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pasco County, Florida, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 20,971. The city grew rapidly during the 1990s, growing from 7,800 residents to 20,971. The city is still growing rapidly as new housing developments are built; according to city estimates, the city has a population in 2007 of 30,250 residents. A new master planned community is being built in Land O' Lakes with approximately 8,766 homes, shops and restaurants, schools, and many franchises. It is expected to be a community of approximately 20,000-25,000 residents and will help Land O' Lakes to grow even more explosively.
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[edit] Geography
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 20,971 people, 7,646 households, and 5,979 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,126.5 people per square mile (434.9/km²). There were 8,257 housing units at an average density of 443.6/sq mi (171.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.61% White, 2.11% African American, 0.26% Native American, 1.33% Asian, 1.20% from other races, and 1.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.75% of the population. The subdivision Carpenter's Run, of the neighboring town of Lutz, was used for filming Edward Scissorhands[1]
There were 7,646 households out of which 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.8% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $56,789, and the median income for a family was $60,721. Males had a median income of $41,593 versus $30,735 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,230. About 3.4% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over. The city is known to many as the "Nudist Colony Capital of the World"[2] with 7 colonies, including the famous Caliente Resort & Spa and Lake Como Club
[edit] Catching the Attention of Organized Crime
Gaspar (John) Ciacco was a Italian-American bartender owner of the (now defunct) Temple Terrace Lounge in Temple Terrace, Florida who was indebted to the Charbonier brothers for $13,000 which he had spent frivolously on racing greyhounds and bolita which ruined his possibly illicit bookmaking operation. Gaspar is portrayed in the film as "Florida Bookie" by the actor Peter Oronati. The Charbonier brothers requested Paul Vario to send down two of his men to collect the debt after Ciacco kept doding them. After having dinner at The Columbia Restaurant located at 2117 East 7th Avenue in Ybor City, Tampa, Florida Jimmy and Henry picked Gaspar up at his business The Temple Terrace Lounge in Temple Terrace, Florida and forced him into their Cadillac which had been rented under the name of the Charbonier's cousins which he had picked up for them. Henry pistol whipped Gaspar on the way over to the Char Pal Cut Rate Liquors Distributor & Lounge located at 3711 Busch Boulevard in Land O' Lakes, Florida which was owned at the time by the Charbonier brothers. Upon their arrival they whisked Ciaccio inside and beat him some more in a liquor storage room. They also threatened Cuban mob associate and convicted independent bookmaker Felix LoCicero, a recognized street soldier who worked for Santo Trafficante Sr. and later Jr., who was a close friend of Gaspar. He operated out of New York City and North Miami. Felix also was indebted to the Charbonier brothers'. Ciaccio agreed to pay the debt, but unbeknownst to the mobsters, his sister who was a typist for the Miami FBI field office as a typist. The sister portrayed as "Bookie's Sister" is played by actress Jamie De Ray. She reported the attack to her boss at the FBI. The Charboniers, Hill and Burke were arrested and convicted of extortion. This incident is portrayed in the 1990 Martin Scorsese film Goodfellas.
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Municipalities and communities of Pasco County, Florida | ||
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| County seat: Dade City | ||
| Cities | ||
| Towns | ||
| 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 | |
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