Editing Hernando, Florida

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'''Hernando''' is a [[census-designated place]] in [[Citrus County, Florida|Citrus County]], [[Florida]], United States.  The population was 9,284 at the 2020 census, up from 9,054 at the 2010 census.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US1229425| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212180234/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US1229425| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hernando CDP, Florida| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=June 26, 2014}}</ref> At one time it was a city but it was disincorporated in the 1970s. It is part of the [[Homosassa Springs, Florida]] [[Citrus County, Florida|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

==Geography==
Hernando is located in northeastern Citrus County at {{coord|28|55|46|N|82|22|28|W|type:city}} (28.929498, -82.374340).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> It is bordered by [[Citrus Springs, Florida|Citrus Springs]] to the northwest, [[Pine Ridge, Citrus County, Florida|Pine Ridge]] to the west, [[Citrus Hills, Florida|Citrus Hill]] to the southwest, [[Inverness Highlands North, Florida|Inverness Highlands North]] to the south, and [[Marion County, Florida|Marion County]] to the north. The eastern edge of the CDP extends into [[Tsala Apopka Lake]], a network of lakes and wetlands that are part of the [[Withlacoochee River (Florida)|Withlacoochee River]] system.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|92.1|km2|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|82.1|km2|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|10.0|km2|disp=flip}}, or 10.85%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1990 = 2103
| 2000 = 8253
| 2010 = 9054
| 2020 = 9284
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 8,253 people, 3,730 households, and 2,514 families residing in the CDP.  The population density was {{convert|262.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 4,750 housing units at an average density of {{convert|150.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.58% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.27% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.29% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.52% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.06% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.17% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.11% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.64% of the population.

There were 3,730 households, out of which 18.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.62.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 17.2% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 28.0% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $29,121, and the median income for a family was $35,118. Males had a median income of $26,084 versus $21,460 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $15,030.  About 11.6% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 25.7% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Transportation and recreation==
[[U.S. Route 41 in Florida|U.S. Route 41]] is the main road through Hernando, leading south {{convert|5|mi|0}} to [[Inverness, Florida|Inverness]], the county seat, and north {{convert|12|mi}} to [[Dunnellon, Florida|Dunnellon]]. Two other roads that terminate in Hernando at US 41 are [[Florida State Road 200|State Road 200]] and [[County Road 486 (Citrus County, Florida)|County Road 486]], known as West Norvell Bryant Highway.
Hernando lies along the North boundary of the Tsala Apopka chain of lakes. The community of Hernando has a long-standing heritage of airboating (fan boats) which navigate the thousands of acres of swamp that lies to the east. Hernando is home to the Citrus County Airboat Alliance a civic group that promotes environmental stewardship and protecting the rights of airboat operators. Fishing and hunting are popular outdoor activities in the Hernando community.

Hernando features a {{convert|46|mi|adj=on}} bike riding trail known as the [[Withlacoochee State Trail]] which was converted from the former [[Atlantic Coast Line Railroad]] line that had been built in the early 1900s. The Hernando Trailhead can be found on the northwest corner of US 41 and CR 486.

Until 2006, Hernando was the home of the [[Ted Williams Museum]].

==Education==
The CDP is served by [[Citrus County Schools]].<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20170204173646/http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st12_fl/place/p1229425_hernando/ 2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Hernando CDP, FL]." [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on February 3, 2017. [http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st12_fl/place/p1229425_hernando/ See map pages]. Compare this map to the attendance boundary maps of the school district.</ref> Elementary schools serving sections of the CDP include Central Ridge and Hernando.<ref>"[http://www.citrus.k12.fl.us/pgm/DistrictMaps_files/13-14-elementary_2013_14-VT-AllStreets-Apprv-4-9-13.pdf Citrus County Elementary School Attendance Boundaries]." [[Citrus County Schools]]. Retrieved on February 2, 2017.</ref> Middle schools serving sections of the CDP include [[Citrus Springs, Florida|Citrus Springs]] and [[Inverness, Florida|Inverness]].<ref>"[http://www.citrus.k12.fl.us/pgm/DistrictMaps_files/13-14-MiddleSchool_2013_14-AllStreets-Apprv-4-9-13.pdf Citrus County Middle School Attendance Boundaries]." [[Citrus County Schools]]. Retrieved on February 2, 2017.</ref> High schools serving sections of Hernando CDP include [[Citrus High School]] and [[Lecanto High School]].<ref>"[http://www.citrus.k12.fl.us/pgm/DistrictMaps_files/13-14-highschool_2013-14-AllStreets-Apprv-4-9-13.pdf Citrus County High School Attendance Boundaries]." [[Citrus County Schools]]. Retrieved on February 2, 2017.</ref>

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Citrus County, Florida]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Florida]]
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[[Category:Former municipalities in Florida]]