Trilby, Florida facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Trilby
CDP
Southbound US 98 at the intersection of County Road 575 in Trilby, Florida
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Pasco
Area
• Total	1.00 sq mi (2.60 km2)
• Land	1.00 sq mi (2.60 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation	85 ft (26 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	433
• Density	431.70/sq mi (166.66/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	33593
Area code(s)	352
FIPS code	12-72425
GNIS feature ID	0294231

Trilby is a small community in the northeast part of Pasco County, Florida, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes, but it's not an officially incorporated town or city. In 2020, about 433 people lived there.

Trilby has a group called the "Greater Trilby Community Association." This group is a non-profit organization that works to make life better for people living in Trilby and nearby areas like Trilacoochee and Lacoochee.

This community is also the starting point for the Withlacoochee State Trail, which is a popular path for biking and walking.

Trilby's Story: A Look Back

Trilby wasn't always called Trilby. Its earlier name was Macon. The name Trilby started being used around 1895, but the post office didn't officially change from Macon to Trilby until 1901.

A very important person in the railroad business, Henry Plant, decided to change the town's name. He did this because there was already another town named Macon in Georgia, and he didn't want confusion. He said he named it "after the heroine of a story which has lately deeply moved me." He was talking about a famous book called Trilby by George du Maurier.

Trilby became an official town twice, but it didn't stay that way. It was first made a town by the state government on May 23, 1901. However, it stopped being an official town on May 11, 1909. It became a town again in 1913, but then it was disincorporated (meaning it stopped being an official town) for a second time on April 24, 1935.

Over time, Trilby lost its important railroad industry. Because of this, it has become more of a residential area. Many people who live in Trilby now work in nearby Dade City or even in the larger Tampa Bay region.

Where is Trilby?

Trilby covers an area of about 1 square mile (2.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.

You can find U.S. Highway 98 running along the east side of Trilby. Just north of Trilby, US 98 meets U.S. Highway 301. Also, Pasco County Road 575 goes right through the middle of Trilby, heading east towards Trilacoochee and then Lacoochee.

A cool feature near Trilby is the southern end of the Withlacoochee State Trail. This trail is the longest "rail trail" in Florida. A rail trail is a path built on an old railroad line, perfect for walking, running, and biking.

Who Lives in Trilby?

Based on the census taken in 2010, there were 419 people living in Trilby. By the 2020 census, the population had grown slightly to 433 people.

In 2010, there were 165 households in Trilby. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Out of these, 113 were families.

• About 31.52% of households had children under 18 living with them.
• About 41.21% were married couples living together.
• About 12.73% had a female head of the household with no husband present.
• About 24.85% of all households were made up of people living alone.
• About 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The average household had about 2.54 people, and the average family had about 2.99 people.

The people living in Trilby come from different backgrounds:

• About 62.53% were White.
• About 30.31% were African American.
• About 0.24% were Native American.
• About 5.49% were from other races.
• About 1.43% were from two or more races.
• About 11.46% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino (who can be of any race).

The population was spread out by age:

• About 20.76% were under 18 years old.
• About 11.46% were between 18 and 24.
• About 20.05% were between 25 and 44.
• About 30.07% were between 45 and 64.
• About 17.66% were 65 years old or older.

The median age in Trilby was 43.3 years. This means half the people were younger than 43.3, and half were older.

See also

In Spanish: Trilby (Florida) para niños