Tarpon Springs, Florida | |
|---|---|
| City of Tarpon Springs | |
 Dodecanese Avenue | |
| Motto: Visit Greece Without Leaving Florida | |
 Location in Pinellas County and the state of Florida | |
  Tarpon Springs, Florida Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 28°9′N 82°45′W / 28.150°N 82.750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Pinellas |
| Settled | 1876 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1887[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission–Manager |
| • Mayor | Panagiotis Koulias (Interim) |
| • Vice Mayor | John Koulianos |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.93 sq mi (46.44 km2) |
| • Land | 9.26 sq mi (23.98 km2) |
| • Water | 8.67 sq mi (22.46 km2) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 25,117 |
| • Density | 2,712.42/sq mi (1,047.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 34688, 34689 |
| Area code | 727 |
| FIPS code | 12-71150[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0292048[4] |
| Website | www |
Tarpon Springs is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. Downtown Tarpon Springs has long been a focal point and underwent beautification in 2010.[5] It is part of the Tampa Bay area. The population was 25,117 at the 2020 census.
As of 2000, Tarpon Springs had the highest percentage of Greek Americans of any city in the US, with 10.4% of residents who had Greek ancestry.[6]
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- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Geier, Rebekah (April 16, 2010). "Illuminating change coming to Tarpon downtown". suncoastpinellas.tbo.com. Tampa Bay Online. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
- ^ "Greek Ancestry Search - Greek Genealogy by City - ePodunk.com". www.epodunk.com via Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on April 19, 2019. Retrieved November 11, 2023.