Pasco County, Administrative county in Tampa Bay Region, United States.
Description
Pasco County is a coastal administrative division on Florida's west coast within the Tampa Bay region, stretching from the Gulf of Mexico inland through suburban and rural areas. The territory includes several cities and towns, with Dade City serving as the county seat, New Port Richey along the waterfront, and growing suburban communities like Wesley Chapel and Land O'Lakes in the southern portion.
History
The area was established as a separate county in 1887 from the southern section of Hernando County and named after Samuel Pasco, a Florida senator. Dade City became the county seat through a public vote in 1889 and developed into the administrative center for the region.
Culture
The county maintains multiple libraries through the Pasco County Library Cooperative, providing educational resources and community programs to over 561,000 residents.
Practical
Government centers in Dade City, Land O'Lakes, New Port Richey and Wesley Chapel provide motor vehicle services without requiring appointments. The western coastal areas offer access to parks and nature preserves, while the central and eastern sections show more rural landscapes.
Did you know?
Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park along the coast preserves several salt water springs and underwater caves that flow directly into the ocean. These springs create habitats for marine life and can be observed from the shoreline during low tide.
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Withlacoochee State Forest
42 km
Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park
27 km
Colt Creek State Park
37.7 km
Anclote Key Preserve State Park
42 km
Saint Leo Abbey
18.1 km
Epperson Lagoon
15 kmDupree Gardens
6.7 km
Hacienda Hotel
27.4 km
Pasco County Courthouse
25.7 km
West Pasco Historical Society Museum and Library
28.1 kmWithlacoochee River Park
31.6 km
Capt. Howard B. Jeffries House
26.6 km
Zephyrhills Downtown Historic District
26.6 kmAripeka Sandhills Preserve
25.1 km
Richey Suncoast Theatre
28 kmPioneer Florida Museum and Village
26.2 km
Samuel Baker House
29.3 km
Charles B. Anderson House
29.2 km
Church Street Historic District
25 km
Dade City Woman's Club
25.4 km
Adventure Coast Fun Park
19.6 km
Hudson Beach
27.4 kmHome Theatre
26.6 kmZephyrhills observatory
9 kmAnclote National Wildlife Refuge
41.7 kmSaddlebrook
13.4 kmRiver Ridge Golf and Country Club
19.3 kmPasco County Fair
23.4 km
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