Spring Hill, Florida
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| Spring Hill, Florida | |
| Location in Hernando County and the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: | |
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| Country | Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States |
| State | Image:Flag of Florida.svg Florida |
| County | Hernando |
| Area | |
| - Total | 54.8 sq mi (142 km²) |
| - Land | 53.1 sq mi (137.6 km²) |
| - Water | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²) |
| Elevation | 213 ft (65 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 69,078 |
| - Density | 1,260.5/sq mi (486.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 352 |
| FIPS code | 12-68350GR2 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0294933GR3 |
Spring Hill is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hernando County, Florida, United States. The population was 69,078 at the 2000 census, and was estimated to be 85,894 in 2005 by the American Community Survey. [1]
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[edit] History and Overview
Although Spring Hill was founded in 1962 as a planned community that was built by the Deltona Corporation of Florida, it appeared on maps of Florida as early as 1856. [2] It has since become a sprawling semi-city in its own right, though still has unincorporated areas. The main entrance to the original development is marked by the Spring Hill waterfall. Local attractions include many parks, Weeki Wachee Springs [3], and access to Hernando Beach to the west, Brooksville, Florida to the east, and Tampa to the south via the Suncoast Parkway, US 41, and I-75.
Spring Hill is also home to one of the four campuses of Pasco-Hernando Community College, Frank W. Springstead High School, Nature Coast Technical High School, and several middle, elementary, and magnet schools.
As a bedroom community, Spring Hill has, in the past two decades, attracted a large number of business chains, reflecting the recent boom in population and the tastes of the recent influx of residents seeking lower property values, quiet suburban life, and a low crime rate--Hernando County, where Spring Hill is located, has had less than five murders in two years.
[edit] Recent Developments
A sizable shopping center has been built in recent years at the intersection of Florida State Road 50 (SR-50) and Mariner Boulevard, which includes chains such as Sears, Belk, Marshalls, Old Navy, Linens 'n Things, Circuit City, and Panera Bread. Spring Hill also has two of Hernando County's three Wal-Mart SuperCenters--one at SR-50 and Mariner Boulevard, the other at US 19 and Spring Hill Drive. There is also the country's largest Wal-Mart distribution center (at 1,600,000 square feet) in Ridge Manor. A proposed fourth SuperCenter, at Barclay Road and Spring Hill Drive would make Hernando County the home of one of the highest concentrations of Wal-Mart establishments in Florida. A proposed fifth Supercenter is also planned at the intersection of County Line Rd and Mariner Blvd.
This fact (and the location of the site of the 4th center adjacent to a school, gated community, planned site for a SuperTarget, and major intersection) has led Spring Hill--and, indeed, Hernando County residents in general--to lodge a protest with the Hernando County Commission, who unanimously rejected it. [4] However, Wal-Mart is not yet out of the game; the company has said that the County Commission has no authority to prevent them from using property owned by Wal-Mart for purposes determined by Wal-Mart.
The Spring Hill waterfall entrance is a landmark for its residents and it has become a right of passage for many teens to pour bubbles into the fountain on holidays, especially halloween. You pour dish soap or laundry detergent, or even sometimes buckets and buckets of bubbles. This is usually done at night, when there is very little traffic. The next morning, the wind will have blown the bubbles in every direction and all over the road.
[edit] Geography
Spring Hill is located at (28.478929, -82.547732)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 54.8 square miles (142.0 km²), of which, 53.1 square miles (137.6 km²) of it is land and 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²) of it (3.12%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 69,078 people, 28,274 households, and 21,035 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,300.1 people per square mile (502.0/km²). There were 30,658 housing units at an average density of 577.0/sq mi (222.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.50% White, 3.00% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.22% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.83% of the population.
There were 28,274 households out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.74.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.5% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 29.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $32,861, and the median income for a family was $37,608. Males had a median income of $30,076 versus $21,364 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,184. About 6.4% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Gallery
Spring hill waterfall.jpg
Spring Hill waterfall at US 19 and Spring Hill Drive. |
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Entrance to the Nature Coast Botanical Gardens. |
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The Mother Earth sculpture, found in the Botanical Gardens. |
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West Hernando County library branch. |
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Spring Hill library branch. |
[edit] External links
- Spring Hill, Florida is at coordinates Coordinates:
Municipalities and communities of Hernando County, Florida | ||
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| County seat: Brooksville | ||
| Cities | ||
| CDPs | 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 | |
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