Shady Hills, Florida facts for kids
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Shady Hills, Florida
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Location in Pasco County and the state of Florida
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| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Pasco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.14 sq mi (75.48 km2) |
| • Land | 28.64 sq mi (74.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2) |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 11,690 |
| • Density | 408.13/sq mi (157.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
34610
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| Area code(s) | 727 |
| FIPS code | 12-65385 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1853286 |
Shady Hills is a special kind of community in Pasco County, Florida, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not an officially organized city or town. In 2020, about 11,690 people lived there. Shady Hills is part of the larger Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. It's also well-known for a unique sport: pigeon racing!
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Where is Shady Hills Located?
Shady Hills is found in Florida at these coordinates: 28°24′20″N 82°32′51″W / 28.40556°N 82.54750°W.
The area covers about 29.14 square miles (75.48 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 28.64 square miles (74.18 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.50 square miles (1.29 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Shady Hills?
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| 2020 | 11,690 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 7,798 people living in Shady Hills. They lived in about 2,811 homes. Many of these homes, about 2,144, were families.
The people living in Shady Hills come from different backgrounds. Most residents are White. A smaller number are African American, Native American, or Asian. Some people are from two or more races. About 3.90% of the population is of Hispanic or Latino background.
The population includes people of all ages. About 26.8% of the people were under 18 years old. About 11.6% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Shady Hills was 38 years.
Pigeon Racing in Shady Hills
Shady Hills is a very important place for pigeon racing. It's home to the Gulfcoast Homing Club. This club is made up of people who love to race homing pigeons. These special pigeons are trained to fly long distances back to their homes.
The club holds a big event every year called the Gulfcoast Classic competition. In 2011, this event offered $250,000 in prize money! The races can be very challenging, with birds flying up to 600 miles to get back to their lofts (the places where they live).
The center of all this pigeon racing activity is a neighborhood called The Highlands. This area is just south of the Hernando County line. The Gulfcoast Homing Club has about 200 members, and around 100 people in the area own homing pigeons.
See also
In Spanish: Shady Hills (Florida) para niños
