Hernando County | |
|---|---|
 Hernando County Courthouse | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Florida | |
 Florida's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 28°33′N 82°28′W / 28.55°N 82.47°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| Founded | February 24, 1843 |
| Named for | Hernando de Soto |
| Seat | Brooksville |
| Largest community | Spring Hill |
| Area | |
• Total | 589 sq mi (1,530 km2) |
| • Land | 473 sq mi (1,230 km2) |
| • Water | 116 sq mi (300 km2) 19.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 194,515 |
| • Density | 411/sq mi (159/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 12th |
| Website | www |
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.[1] Its county seat is Brooksville,[2] and its largest community is Spring Hill.
Hernando County is included in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2005, Hernando was the 35th fastest-growing county in the country.[3]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Christie, Les (March 15, 2006). "100 Fastest Growing Counties". CNN.