North Brooksville, Florida facts for kids
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North Brooksville, Florida
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Location in Hernando County and the state of Florida
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| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Hernando |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.54 sq mi (16.93 km2) |
| • Land | 6.52 sq mi (16.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 130 ft (40 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,506 |
| • Density | 537.65/sq mi (207.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
34601
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| Area code(s) | 352 |
| FIPS code | 12-49237 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867179 |
North Brooksville is a special kind of community in Hernando County, Florida, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially governed as one. In 2010, about 3,544 people lived here. North Brooksville is also part of the larger Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a big group of cities and towns.
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Geography of North Brooksville
North Brooksville is located in the eastern part of Hernando County. You can find its exact spot using these coordinates: 28°33′48″N 82°24′2″W / 28.56333°N 82.40056°W. It is right next to the city of Brooksville, which is the main town in Hernando County. North Brooksville borders Brooksville on its northwest, north, and northeast sides.
Major Roads and Water Areas
Two important roads run through North Brooksville. U.S. Route 98 goes through the western part of the area. It leads south into Brooksville and travels about 20 miles northwest to Homosassa Springs. U.S. Route 41 crosses the middle of North Brooksville. This road goes south into Brooksville and about 19 miles north to Inverness.
The United States Census Bureau says that North Brooksville covers a total area of about 17.1 square kilometers (about 6.6 square miles). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.05 square kilometers (0.02 square miles), is water.
Population of North Brooksville
The population of North Brooksville changes over time. Here's how many people have lived there according to the U.S. Decennial Census:
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| 2020 | 3,506 | — | |
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Community Life and Households
In 2000, there were 1,461 people living in North Brooksville. These people lived in 551 different homes, called households. Out of these households, 359 were families. The area had about 529 people per square mile. There were also 636 housing units available.
Many different types of households make up the community. About 31.8% of homes had children under 18 living there. Nearly 45% of households were married couples living together. Some households (about 15%) had a female head of the house with no husband present. About 28% of all households were made up of individuals living alone. Around 10% of these individuals were 65 years old or older. On average, each household had 2.50 people, and each family had 3.06 people.
Age Groups in the Community
The population of North Brooksville includes people of all ages. In 2000, about 25.7% of the people were under 18 years old. About 8.3% were young adults aged 18 to 24. People between 25 and 44 made up 25.8% of the population. Those aged 45 to 64 were 22.0%. Finally, 18.3% of the population was 65 years old or older. The average age of people in North Brooksville was 38 years.
See also
In Spanish: North Brooksville para niños
