Hernando County, Florida
20 N Main St Rm 460
Brooksville, FL 34601
Phone: (352) 754-4000
Fax: (352) 754-4477
www.co.hernando.fl.us
On central Gulf coast of FL, north of Tampa; organized Feb 24, 1843 (prior to statehood). Name changed to Benton County Mar 6, 1844, and back again Dec 24, 1850. Name Origin: For Hernando De Soto (c. 1500-42), Spanish explorer of southern U.S. Changed to honor Thomas Hart Benton (1782-53) who sponsored legislation to open central FL to settlement; name changed back because of his moderate position on the Missouri Compromise.
Area (sq mi): 589.08 (land 478.31; water 110.77). Pop per sq mi: 331.20.
Pop 2005: 158,409. State rank: 28. Pop change: 2000-20005 21.10%; 1990-2000 29.40%. Pop 2000: 130,802 (White 89.20%; Black or African American 4.10%; Hispanic or Latino 5.00%; Asian 0.60%; Other 2.40%). Foreign born: 5.30%. Median age: 49.50.
Income 2000: per capita $18,321; median household $32,572; Pop below poverty level: 10.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $23,475-$24,555.
Unemployment 2004: 5.60%. Change from 2000: 1.40%. Median travel time to work: 29.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 33.30%.
Brooksville, FL 34601
Phone: (352) 754-4000
Fax: (352) 754-4477
www.co.hernando.fl.us
On central Gulf coast of FL, north of Tampa; organized Feb 24, 1843 (prior to statehood). Name changed to Benton County Mar 6, 1844, and back again Dec 24, 1850. Name Origin: For Hernando De Soto (c. 1500-42), Spanish explorer of southern U.S. Changed to honor Thomas Hart Benton (1782-53) who sponsored legislation to open central FL to settlement; name changed back because of his moderate position on the Missouri Compromise.
Area (sq mi): 589.08 (land 478.31; water 110.77). Pop per sq mi: 331.20.
Pop 2005: 158,409. State rank: 28. Pop change: 2000-20005 21.10%; 1990-2000 29.40%. Pop 2000: 130,802 (White 89.20%; Black or African American 4.10%; Hispanic or Latino 5.00%; Asian 0.60%; Other 2.40%). Foreign born: 5.30%. Median age: 49.50.
Income 2000: per capita $18,321; median household $32,572; Pop below poverty level: 10.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $23,475-$24,555.
Unemployment 2004: 5.60%. Change from 2000: 1.40%. Median travel time to work: 29.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 33.30%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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