Zephyrhills, Florida facts for kids
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Zephyrhills, Florida
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| City of Zephyrhills | |
5th Avenue in the Zephyrhills Downtown Historic District
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| Nickname(s):
"Z-hills"
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| Motto(s):
"Jump Right In"
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Location in Pasco County and the state of Florida
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| Country | United States of America |
| State | Florida |
| County | Pasco |
| Settled | April 18, 1888 |
| Incorporated (town) | 1910 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1914 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.61 sq mi (24.88 km2) |
| • Land | 9.55 sq mi (24.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 17,194 |
| • Estimate
(2021)
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18,154 |
| • Density | 1,799.85/sq mi (694.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
33539–33544
33599 (original code) |
| Area code(s) | 813 |
| FIPS code | 12-79225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0293620 |
Zephyrhills is a city in Pasco County, Florida, in the United States. About 17,194 people lived there in 2020. It is famous for being the home of the Zephyrhills bottled water company. The current mayor is Melonie Monson.
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History of Zephyrhills
Zephyrhills started as a small town called Abbott on April 18, 1888. It was named Hegman for a short time before going back to Abbott.
In 1909, Captain Howard B. Jeffries bought a large area of land. He was a veteran of the American Civil War. He wanted to create a community for other Civil War veterans.
In 1910, the town voted to change its name to Zephyrhills. It became an official city in 1914. The name "Zephyrhills" comes from the gentle breezes (zephyrs) and the rolling hills in the area.
In the past, there were rules that made it hard for some people to live in the city. However, Zephyrhills has changed a lot since then.
The city created a historic district in 1999. This area was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. Every March, the city celebrates Founders Day.
Geography and Climate
Zephyrhills is known for its "rolling topography," which means it has gentle hills. This is how it got its name, combining "zephyr" (a soft, gentle breeze) with "hills."
Climate in Zephyrhills
The weather in Zephyrhills is usually warm. Summers are hot and humid, while winters are warm and generally dry. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate.
| Climate data for Zephyrhills, Florida | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 87 (31) |
90 (32) |
94 (34) |
98 (37) |
102 (39) |
103 (39) |
101 (38) |
99 (37) |
98 (37) |
96 (36) |
92 (33) |
88 (31) |
103 (39) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 72.1 (22.3) |
74.7 (23.7) |
78.4 (25.8) |
83.0 (28.3) |
88.6 (31.4) |
90.8 (32.7) |
91.3 (32.9) |
91.4 (33.0) |
89.5 (31.9) |
84.9 (29.4) |
78.9 (26.1) |
73.6 (23.1) |
83.1 (28.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 49.3 (9.6) |
52.0 (11.1) |
55.6 (13.1) |
59.6 (15.3) |
65.9 (18.8) |
71.4 (21.9) |
72.9 (22.7) |
73.1 (22.8) |
71.6 (22.0) |
65.2 (18.4) |
57.8 (14.3) |
51.9 (11.1) |
62.2 (16.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 18 (−8) |
16 (−9) |
24 (−4) |
38 (3) |
46 (8) |
54 (12) |
64 (18) |
62 (17) |
53 (12) |
39 (4) |
27 (−3) |
18 (−8) |
16 (−9) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.20 (81) |
3.12 (79) |
3.69 (94) |
2.22 (56) |
3.60 (91) |
7.39 (188) |
7.43 (189) |
7.79 (198) |
6.65 (169) |
2.66 (68) |
2.50 (64) |
2.78 (71) |
53.03 (1,347) |
Population and People
Zephyrhills has grown quite a bit over the years. Here's how its population has changed:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 577 | — | |
| 1930 | 748 | 29.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,252 | 67.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,826 | 45.8% | |
| 1960 | 2,887 | 58.1% | |
| 1970 | 3,369 | 16.7% | |
| 1980 | 5,742 | 70.4% | |
| 1990 | 8,220 | 43.2% | |
| 2000 | 10,833 | 31.8% | |
| 2010 | 13,288 | 22.7% | |
| 2020 | 17,194 | 29.4% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 19,285 | 45.1% | |
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In 2020, there were 17,194 people living in Zephyrhills. Many different groups of people make up the city. About 18% of the people were under 18 years old. Also, about 36% were 65 years or older. More than half of the population (54.9%) were female.
Arts and Culture
Zephyrhills has a public library and a museum that are important to the community.
Zephyrhills Public Library
The Zephyrhills Public Library started in 1912. It offers books, computers, and other resources for everyone. The library wants to help people learn and read throughout their lives. A new library building was opened in 2014.
Zephyrhills Depot Museum
The library staff also helps run the city's Depot Museum. This museum is located in an old train station building from 1927. The city bought the building in 1989 and worked to restore it. The museum opened in 1998. It teaches visitors about the history of Zephyrhills.
City Services and Transportation
Zephyrhills has important roads and ways for people to get around.
Main Roads
- US 301 is a major road that runs north and south through the city.
- State Road 54 is a main road that goes east and west through the southern part of Pasco County.
- State Road 56 is a newer road that connects to US 301 south of Zephyrhills.
Public Transportation
The city has public transportation services. These are provided by Pasco County Public Transportation on routes #30, #33, and #54.
Airport
Zephyrhills has its own airport, called Zephyrhills Municipal Airport. It's a busy place for skydiving! More than 70,000 skydives happen there each year. Skydive City, Inc., which is the largest woman-owned skydiving center in the world, is located at this airport.
Railroads
The CSX Transportation Wildwood Subdivision railway line runs through the eastern parts of Zephyrhills.
Notable People
Many interesting people have lived in or are from Zephyrhills:
- Domonic Brown – a baseball player
- Dave Eiland – a former Major League Baseball pitcher
- Prince Iaukea – a professional wrestler
- Ramiele Malubay – a finalist on American Idol
- Jessica Meuse – another finalist on American Idol
- Ryan Pickett – a defensive tackle who played for the Green Bay Packers
- Buzzie Reutimann – a race car driver
- David Reutimann – a NASCAR driver
Images for kids
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Capt. Howard B. Jeffries House
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First Methodist Church in the downtown historic district
See also
In Spanish: Zephyrhills (Florida) para niños
