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'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]
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,Central High School, Nature Coast Technical High School and several middle and elementary 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.
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. A proposed fourth SuperCenter, at Barclay Road and Spring Hill Drive, along with the country's largest Wal-Mart distribution center (at 1,600,000 square feet) in Ridge Manor would make Hernando County the home of one of the highest concentrations of Wal-Mart establishments in Florida.
This fact (and the location of the site 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.
Spring Hill is located at (28.478929, -82.547732).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 142.0 km² (54.8 mi²). 137.6 km² (53.1 mi²) of it is land and 4.4 km² (1.7 mi²) of it (3.12%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 69,078 people, 28,274 households, and 21,035 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 502.0/km² (1,300.1/mi²). There were 30,658 housing units at an average density of 222.8/km² (577.0/mi²). 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.
Local Newspaper-Hernando Today[[5]]
(Tampa Tribune)
| Contents |
| History and Overview |
| Recent Developments |
| Geography |
| Demographics |
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,Central High School, Nature Coast Technical High School and several middle and elementary 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.
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. A proposed fourth SuperCenter, at Barclay Road and Spring Hill Drive, along with the country's largest Wal-Mart distribution center (at 1,600,000 square feet) in Ridge Manor would make Hernando County the home of one of the highest concentrations of Wal-Mart establishments in Florida.
This fact (and the location of the site 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.
Geography
Location of Spring Hill, Florida
Spring Hill is located at (28.478929, -82.547732).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 142.0 km² (54.8 mi²). 137.6 km² (53.1 mi²) of it is land and 4.4 km² (1.7 mi²) of it (3.12%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 69,078 people, 28,274 households, and 21,035 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 502.0/km² (1,300.1/mi²). There were 30,658 housing units at an average density of 222.8/km² (577.0/mi²). 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.
Local Newspaper-Hernando Today[[5]]
(Tampa Tribune)
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