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History
Pasco County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 344,765. The U.S. Census Bureau 2007 estimate for the county was 462,715. The county seat is Dade City, Florida.
Pasco County was created on June 2, 1887, from the southern third of Hernando County. It was named for Samuel Pasco, U.S. Senator.
Citrus was an important industry when the county was formed, although a decline followed a freeze in 1895. Several large sawmills operated in the county in the early part of the twentieth century.
The county has a total area of 868 square miles (2,248 km²), of which, 745 square miles (1,929 km²) of it is land and 123 square miles (319 km²) of it (14.18%) is water.
Incorporated Cities & Town:
Unincorporated Areas: Aripeka | Bayonet Point | Beacon Square | Crystal Springs | Dade City North | Elfers | Holiday | Hudson | Jasmine Estates | Lacoochee | Land O' Lakes | New Port Richey East | Odessa | Shady Hills | Trinity | Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel South | Zephyrhills North | Zephyrhills South | Zephyrhills West
Source: Wikipedia - Pasco County, Florida
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County Location in Florida
Pasco County, Florida
Founded: June 2, 1887
County Seat: Dade City
Total Area: 868 Square Miles
2000 Population: 344,765
Time Zone: Eastern
Pasco County Website
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"The Sunshine State"
Florida's location in the United States |
Florida - A state in the southeast United States bordering on the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Florida was admitted as the 27th state on March 3, 1845.
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Capital - Tallahassee
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Largest City - Jacksonville
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Bird - Mockingbird
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Flower - Orange Blossom
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Mammals - Florida Panther, Manatee, Bottle-nosed Dolphin
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Motto - In God We Trust
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Reptile - American Alligator
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Shell - Horse Conch
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Time Zones - Central and Eastern
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Tree - Sabal Palmetto
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67 Florida Counties
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