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Also known as Hernando County, Florida, Hernando County, FL

county in Florida, United States of America

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Florida
Founded
February 24, 1843
Named after
Hernando de Soto
Seat
Brooksville
Largest community
Spring Hill
Total
589 sq mi (1,530 km )
Land
473 sq mi (1,230 km )
Water
116 sq mi (300 km ) 19.8%
Estimate 2025
221,701
Density
411/sq mi (159/km )
Time zone
UTC−5 ( Eastern )
Summer dst
UTC−4 ( EDT )
Congressional district
12th
Website
www .hernandocounty .us

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Wikidata facts

Population
194515
Area
1526
Official website
www.hernandocounty.us
Image
Hernando Cty Crths Brooksville03.jpg
Households
76708
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Commons category
Hernando County, Florida
inception
1843-02-24
water as percent of area
19.8
native label
Hernando County
per capita income
26520
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Hernando County (Spanish: Condado de Hernando) is a county located on the west central coast of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 194,515. Its county seat is Brooksville, and its largest community is Spring Hill. Hernando County is included in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is also part of the Nature Coast of Florida.

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