Homosassa Springs, Florida Explained

Official Name:Homosassa Springs, Florida
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:65.21
Area Land Km2:65.18
Area Water Km2:0.03
Area Total Sq Mi:25.18
Area Land Sq Mi:25.17
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:14283
Population Density Km2:219.12
Population Density Sq Mi:567.51
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:28.8072°N -82.55°W
Elevation M:2
Elevation Ft:7
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:34447
Area Code:352
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:12-32400[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0284223[3]

Homosassa Springs is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Citrus County, Florida, United States. The population was 14,283 as of 2020, up from 13,791 at the 2010 census. Homosassa Springs is the principal community of the Homosassa Springs, Florida, Metropolitan Statistical Area.[4]

The name derives from the warm spring located in Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park that attracts manatees to the area.

Geography and climate

Homosassa Springs is located in southern Citrus County at 28.8072°N -82.55°W (28.807216, -82.550012).[5] The CDP is to the east of U.S. Routes 19 and 98 (Suncoast Boulevard); the CDP of Homosassa is located to the west of the highway, as is Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. Homosassa Springs is bordered to the northwest by the city of Crystal River, to the east by Lecanto, and to the south by Sugarmill Woods.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 65.1km2, of which 0.02 square mile (0.04 km2), or 0.06%, is covered by water.[6]

Demographics

As of the 2020 census,[7] Homosassa Springs had a population of 14,283 with 5,946 households.

Of that population 5.7% was under 5 years old, 17.6% was under 18 years old, roughly 50.4% was between 18 and 65, and 26.3% was 65 years and older.

51.1% of the population was female persons, 2.8% were foreign born persons, and there were 1,594 veterans living in Homosassa Springs.

95.1% of the population was white, 1.2% was black, 0.4% was American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1% was Asian, 3.3% was two or more races, 3.5% was Hispanic or Latino.

The median value of owner-occupied housing units was $86,500 and the median gross rent was $750.

86.6% of the population 25 years and older had a high school diploma or higher, and 7.7% of the population 25 years and older had a bachelor's degree or higher.

90.2% of the households had a computer and 81.2% of the households had a broadband internet subscription.

Education

Homosassa Springs is served by Citrus County School District.[8] Residents are divided between Homosassa Elementary, Lecanto Elementary, and Rock Crusher Elementary;[9] Crystal River Middle School and Lecanto Middle School;[10] and Crystal River High School and Lecanto High School.[11]

The Homosassa Public Library of Citrus Libraries is located in Homosassa Springs.[12]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 31, 2021.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Bulletins. Office of Management and Budget. December 9, 2015.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  6. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Homosassa Springs CDP, Florida. https://archive.today/20200212175505/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US1232400. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. June 26, 2014.
  7. Web site: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Homosassa Springs CDP, Florida . www.census.gov . United States Census Bureau . 3 June 2022 . en.
  8. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Homosassa Springs CDP, FL." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on February 3, 2017. Pages: 1, 2, 3 - Compare this map to school district attendance boundary maps
  9. "Citrus County Elementary School Attendance Boundaries." Citrus County Schools. Retrieved on February 2, 2017.
  10. "Citrus County Middle School Attendance Boundaries." Citrus County Schools. Retrieved on February 2, 2017.
  11. "Citrus County High School Attendance Boundaries." Citrus County Schools. Retrieved on February 2, 2017.
  12. "Locations & Hours ." Citrus Libraries. Retrieved on February 4, 2017. "HOMOSASSA PUBLIC LIBRARY 4100 S. Grandmarch Avenue Homosassa, FL 34446"