South Brooksville, Florida facts for kids
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South 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 | 18.21 sq mi (47.17 km2) |
| • Land | 17.91 sq mi (46.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.30 sq mi (0.79 km2) |
| Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,311 |
| • Density | 240.74/sq mi (92.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 12-67266 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867206 |
South Brooksville is a special kind of community in Hernando County, Florida, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but doesn't have its own local government.
In 2010, about 4,007 people lived here. By 2020, the population grew to 4,311. South Brooksville is like a neighborhood or "suburb" of the larger Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Where is South Brooksville?
South Brooksville is located in the east-central part of Hernando County. Its exact location is 28°32′35″N 82°23′41″W / 28.54306°N 82.39472°W.
Nearby Towns and Cities
South Brooksville shares its borders with a few other places:
- It's next to the city of Brooksville to the southwest, south, and southeast.
- To the south and west, it borders Spring Hill, which is also an unincorporated area.
- To the west, you'll find Wiscon.
Main Roads
Two important roads go through South Brooksville:
- U.S. Route 41 runs through the middle of the area. If you go north on this road, you'll reach Brooksville. If you go south about 6 miles (10 km), you'll get to Masaryktown.
- Florida State Road 50 crosses the northern part of South Brooksville. Going east on this road for about 14 miles (23 km) leads to Ridge Manor. Going west for about 12 miles (19 km) takes you to Weeki Wachee.
Size of the Area
The total area of South Brooksville is about 18.5 square miles (47.9 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 18.2 square miles (47.1 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.3 square miles (0.8 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in South Brooksville?
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| 2020 | 4,311 | — | |
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Let's look at the people who live in South Brooksville, based on information from the year 2000.
Population Numbers
In 2000, there were 1,376 people living in South Brooksville. These people lived in 559 households, and 386 of these were families. The population density was about 393 people per square mile (152 people per square kilometer).
Diversity of Residents
The people living in South Brooksville come from different backgrounds:
- About 58.7% were White.
- About 37.4% were African American.
- A small number were Native American or Asian.
- About 1.2% were from other races.
- About 2.2% were from two or more races.
- About 4.4% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 559 households:
- About 29% had children under 18 living there.
- About 43.3% were married couples living together.
- About 20.2% were households led by a female without a husband present.
- About 30.8% were not families.
- About 25.8% of all households had only one person living in them.
- About 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average household had 2.46 people, and the average family had 2.93 people.
Age Groups
The population in South Brooksville was spread out across different age groups:
- About 25.9% were under 18 years old.
- About 8.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 23.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 23.0% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 18.8% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in South Brooksville was 39 years.
See also
In Spanish: South Brooksville para niños
