Weeki Wachee Gardens, Florida facts for kids
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Weeki Wachee Gardens, Florida
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County Road 597 entering Weeki Wachee Gardens
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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 | 1.41 sq mi (3.64 km2) |
| • Land | 1.25 sq mi (3.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
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| • Total | 1,138 |
| • Density | 907.50/sq mi (350.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
34607
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| Area code(s) | 352 |
| FIPS code | 12-75641 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867226 |
Weeki Wachee Gardens is a small community located in Hernando County, Florida, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area identified by the census bureau for statistical purposes, but it is not an officially incorporated town or city. In 2010, about 1,146 people lived here.
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Where is Weeki Wachee Gardens?
Weeki Wachee Gardens is in the western part of Hernando County. It is located along the Weeki Wachee River. This river flows east of the community and empties into the Gulf of Mexico.
Main Roads and Travel
The main road in Weeki Wachee Gardens is Shoal Line Boulevard. This road helps people travel around the area. It goes northeast for about 1.5 miles to Cortez Boulevard. It also goes south for about 4 miles to Hernando Beach.
Size of the Area
According to the United States Census Bureau, Weeki Wachee Gardens covers a total area of about 1.4 square miles (3.6 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.25 square miles (3.3 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.15 square miles (0.3 square kilometers), is water. This means that about 9.6% of the area is water.
Who Lives in Weeki Wachee Gardens?
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| 2020 | 1,138 | — | |
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In the year 2000, there were 1,140 people living in Weeki Wachee Gardens. These people lived in 556 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home. About 361 of these households were families.
Community Makeup
Most people in Weeki Wachee Gardens are White, making up about 97.98% of the population. A small number of people are African American or Native American. Some people are also from two or more races. About 1.14% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
About 13.3% of the households in 2000 had children under 18 living with them. More than half, about 56.7%, were married couples living together. Some households, about 27.5%, were made up of people living alone. About 10.4% of these were people aged 65 or older living by themselves. The average household had about 2 people, and the average family had about 2.4 people.
Age Groups
The population in Weeki Wachee Gardens is spread out among different age groups.
- About 12.2% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 3.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 18.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- The largest group, about 39.5%, were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 26.7% of the people were 65 years of age or older.
The average age of people in Weeki Wachee Gardens was 54 years old.
Images for kids
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County Road 597 entering Weeki Wachee Gardens
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Location in Hernando County and the state of Florida
See also
In Spanish: Weeki Wachee Gardens para niños
