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DID YOU KNOW?
- Hernando County was established on February 27, 1843
- Hernando County was briefly renamed Benton County in
1844, the county's name was changed back to Hernando in 1850.
- Bayport was at one time the county seat.
- Until 1856 when it was renamed, Brooksville was known
as the town of Melendez.
- The county encompasses approximately 37 miles from east to west, 18
miles from north to south and contains approximately 506 square miles or
323,700 acres more or less.
- Hernando County is the geographical center of Florida.
- Approximately 32% of county land is owned by the government.
- Approximately 23% of the county land is agriculturally classified as
Greenbelt
- Incorporated Cities Population:
Brooksville (County Seat)
April 2010 Estimate 7,633
Weeki Wachee
April 2010 Estimate 7
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Hernando County Population
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| 1970 |
17,000 |
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| 1999 |
127,392 |
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| 2002 |
135,423 |
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| 2004 |
149,214 |
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| 2005 |
153,644 |
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| 2006 |
165,816
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| 2007 |
162,193 |
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| 2008 |
164,908 |
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| 2009 |
166,220 |
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April 30,2010
Estimate |
165,201
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- "Spring Hill" Urban Area Population (April
30,2010 estimate) 92,554
- Labor Force of 63,992.
- In 2009
- The Hernando County Property Appraiser's Office manages 127,150
parcels made up of 115,902 Real Property parcels and 11,248 Tangible
Personal Property accounts.
- Over $158 million dollars in Ad Valorem Taxes will be levied based
on the 2009 Taxable Value of $9,325,713,565
- Approximately 55.6% of the county's General Fund will come from Ad
Valorem taxes, which equates to some $50.72 million dollars.
- 2009 New Construction Just Value was $489,826,604
- Sales of Single Family Homes in 2009 totaled roughly 1,741 with an
average sale price of $130,864, down from $160,237 from the prior year.
SOURCES
The Greater Hernando Chamber of Commerce
Hernando County Clerk of the Circuit Court
Hernando County Planning Department
Hernando County Property Appraiser
Copyright ©2007 Hernando County Property Appraiser
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