Timber Pines, Florida facts for kids
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Timber Pines, Florida
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US 19 and Pine Forest Drive
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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 | 2.28 sq mi (5.92 km2) |
| • Land | 2.20 sq mi (5.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,163 |
| • Density | 2,347.89/sq mi (906.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
34606
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| Area code(s) | 352 |
| FIPS code | 12-71867 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867219 |
Timber Pines 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 isn't officially run by its own local government. In 2010, about 5,386 people lived there.
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Where is Timber Pines?
Timber Pines is located in the southwestern part of Hernando County. You can find it at these coordinates: 28.468625 degrees North and -82.602006 degrees West.
It's surrounded by another community called Spring Hill on its north, east, and south sides. To the west, you'll find U.S. Route 19. This road can take you about 4 miles (6.4 km) north to Weeki Wachee. It can also take you about 9 miles (14.5 km) south to Hudson.
Brooksville, which is the main city in Hernando County, is about 16 miles (25.7 km) northeast of Timber Pines.
Land and Water Area
According to the United States Census Bureau, Timber Pines covers a total area of about 2.3 square miles (6.0 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 2.2 square miles (5.8 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.08 square miles (0.2 square kilometers), is water. This means about 3.63% of Timber Pines is covered by water.
Who Lives in Timber Pines?
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| 2020 | 5,163 | — | |
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In the year 2000, there were 5,840 people living in Timber Pines. These people lived in 3,229 households. A household means all the people living together in one home. Most of these households, about 72.7%, were married couples.
The community had 3,551 housing units. These are places where people can live, like houses or apartments.
Population Age and Income
The people living in Timber Pines are mostly adults. In 2000, about 78.4% of the population was 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Timber Pines was 72 years.
The average income for a household in Timber Pines was about $43,666 per year. For families, the average income was around $50,526 per year. The average income per person in the community was about $34,900. A small number of families and people lived below the poverty line.
See also
In Spanish: Timber Pines (Florida) para niños
