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| subdivision_name2 = [[Pasco County, Florida|Pasco]] | | subdivision_name2 = [[Pasco County, Florida|Pasco]] | ||
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| leader_title = [[Mayor]] | | leader_title = [[Mayor]] | ||
| leader_name = | | leader_name = Jordie Babobno | ||
| leader_title1 = [[City Manager]] | | leader_title1 = [[City Manager]] | ||
| leader_name1 = | | leader_name1 = Julie Christina | ||
| leader_title2 = [[City Clerk]] | | leader_title2 = [[City Clerk]] | ||
| leader_name2 = | | leader_name2 = Ford Snell | ||
| established_title = [[Settler colonialism|Settled]] | | established_title = [[Settler colonialism|Settled]] | ||
| established_date = April 18, 1888 | | established_date = April 18, 1888 | ||
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| area_water_sq_mi = 0.05 | | area_water_sq_mi = 0.05 | ||
| population_as_of = [[2020 United States census|2020]] | | population_as_of = [[2020 United States census|2020]] | ||
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| population_total = 17194 | | population_total = 17194 | ||
| population_density_km2 = 694.91 | | population_density_km2 = 694.91 | ||
| population_density_sq_mi = 1799.85 | | population_density_sq_mi = 1799.85 | ||
| population_demonym = Zephyrhillsan | |||
| timezone = [[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]] | | timezone = [[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]] | ||
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| elevation_ft = 95 | | elevation_ft = 95 | ||
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| postal_code = | | postal_code = 33541–33542<br> | ||
33599 (original code) | 33599 (original code) | ||
| area_code = [[Area code 813|813]] | | area_code = [[Area code 813|813]] | ||
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| blank_info = 12-79225<ref name="GR2">{{Cite web |title=U.S. Census website |url=https://www.census.gov/ |access-date=January 31, 2008 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |archive-date=December 27, 1996 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19961227012639/https://www.census.gov/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | | blank_info = 12-79225<ref name="GR2">{{Cite web |title=U.S. Census website |url=https://www.census.gov/ |access-date=January 31, 2008 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |archive-date=December 27, 1996 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19961227012639/https://www.census.gov/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
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| blank1_info = 0293620<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 25, 2007 |title=US Board on Geographic Names |url= | | blank1_info = 0293620<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 25, 2007 |title=US Board on Geographic Names |url=https://geonames.usgs.gov/ |access-date=January 31, 2008 |publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]] |archive-date=February 2, 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010202034200/http://geonames.usgs.gov/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
| website = {{URL|http://www.ci.zephyrhills.fl.us/}} | | website = {{URL|http://www.ci.zephyrhills.fl.us/}} | ||
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| pop_est_as_of = 2021 | | pop_est_as_of = 2021 | ||
| pop_est_footnotes = <ref name="USCensusEst2021CenPop">{{Cite web |date=July 1, 2021 |title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |access-date=April 20, 2023 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |archive-date=July 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711040810/https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | | pop_est_footnotes = <ref name="USCensusEst2021CenPop">{{Cite web |date=July 1, 2021 |title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |access-date=April 20, 2023 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |archive-date=July 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711040810/https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
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In 1941, one resident reported that Zephyrhills had a [[sundown town]] policy forbidding [[Black people]] from living within the city limits.<ref>{{Cite news |date=January 23, 1941 |title=Down in Florida |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29073746/ |work=Marengo Republican-News |location=[[Marengo, Illinois]] |page=1 |via=Newspapers.com |quote='Believe it or not, we have 'black-outs' here. Negroes are not allowed to live in the city. They must live either in the country or on the R.-R. right-of-way.' |access-date=March 3, 2019 |archive-date=September 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240912060721/https://www.newspapers.com/article/marengo-beaconrepublican-news/29073746/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | In 1941, one resident reported that Zephyrhills had a [[sundown town]] policy forbidding [[Black people]] from living within the city limits.<ref>{{Cite news |date=January 23, 1941 |title=Down in Florida |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29073746/ |work=Marengo Republican-News |location=[[Marengo, Illinois]] |page=1 |via=Newspapers.com |quote='Believe it or not, we have 'black-outs' here. Negroes are not allowed to live in the city. They must live either in the country or on the R.-R. right-of-way.' |access-date=March 3, 2019 |archive-date=September 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240912060721/https://www.newspapers.com/article/marengo-beaconrepublican-news/29073746/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
The city created a historic district in 1999; in 2001 the Zephyrhills Historic District was nominated for and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.<ref name=Historic/> A Founders Day celebration is held annually in March.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Founder's Day Parade - Zephyrhills |url=http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/legacies/FL/200002872.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100417234551/https://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/legacies/FL/200002872.html |archive-date=2010-04-17 |website=[[American Folklife Center]] |publisher=[[Library of Congress]]}}</ref> | The city created a historic district in 1999; in 2001 the Zephyrhills Historic District was nominated for and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.<ref name=Historic/> A Founders Day celebration is held annually in March.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Founder's Day Parade - Zephyrhills |url=http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/legacies/FL/200002872.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100417234551/https://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/legacies/FL/200002872.html |archive-date=2010-04-17 |website=[[American Folklife Center]] |publisher=[[Library of Congress]]}}</ref> | ||
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As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 13,288 people, 5,977 households, and 3,643 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web |title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Zephyrhills city, Florida |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Zephyrhills+city;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2010.S1101 |website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=November 26, 2023 |archive-date=September 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240912060725/https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2010.S1101?q=Zephyrhills+city;+Florida+ |url-status=live }}</ref> | As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 13,288 people, 5,977 households, and 3,643 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web |title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Zephyrhills city, Florida |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Zephyrhills+city;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2010.S1101 |website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=November 26, 2023 |archive-date=September 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240912060725/https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2010.S1101?q=Zephyrhills+city;+Florida+ |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
== | ==Arts and culture== | ||
=== Libraries === | === Libraries === | ||
[[File:Capt. Howard B. Jeffries House, in Zephyrhills, Florida front view.jpg|thumb|Capt. Howard B. Jeffries House]] | [[File:Capt. Howard B. Jeffries House, in Zephyrhills, Florida front view.jpg|thumb|Capt. Howard B. Jeffries House]] | ||
[[File:Zephyrhills Downtown Hist Dist Church1.jpg|thumb|right|First Methodist Church in the downtown historic district]] | [[File:Zephyrhills Downtown Hist Dist Church1.jpg|thumb|right|First Methodist Church in the downtown historic district]] | ||
[[File:Zephyrhills Depot Museum pano01.jpg|thumb|Front of the Zephyrhills Depot Museum]] | |||
[[File:FL Zephyrhills Museum of Military History01.jpg|thumb|Front of the Zephyrhills Museum of Military History]] | |||
The Zephyrhills Public Library was founded in 1912. The library is a part of the [[Pasco County Library Cooperative]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Zephyrhills Public Library |url=https://www.pascolibraries.org/about/locations-and-hours/zephyrhills-public-library/ |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=www.pascolibraries.org}}</ref> A new library was built in 2014.{{cn|date=July 2025}} | |||
The Zephyrhills Public Library was founded in 1912. The library is a part of the [[Pasco County Library Cooperative]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Zephyrhills Public Library |url=https://www.pascolibraries.org/about/locations-and-hours/zephyrhills-public-library/ |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=www.pascolibraries.org}}</ref> A new library was built in 2014 | |||
=== Museums === | === Museums === | ||
The Zephyrhills Depot Museum originated with the 1989 purchase of the 1927 Atlantic Coast Line Depot from CSX Railroad by the City of Zephyrhills. The original depot was relocated {{convert|200|ft|m}} west of its original location. The {{convert|2700|sqft|m2}} building was restored and opened in 1998. | |||
The [[Zephyrhills Museum of Military History]] is a renovated infirmary used in [[World War II]] at the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Barracks Museum {{!}} Zephyrhills, FL |url=https://www.ci.zephyrhills.fl.us/289/Barracks-Museum |access-date=2025-05-11 |website=www.ci.zephyrhills.fl.us}}</ref> The airport was used for training, and the infirmary is the only extant building from the war.{{cn|date=July 2025}} | |||
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==Infrastructure== | ==Infrastructure== | ||
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====Major roads==== | ====Major roads==== | ||
{{See also|List of county roads in Pasco County, Florida}} | {{See also|List of county roads in Pasco County, Florida}} | ||
*{{Jct|state=FL|US|301|name1=''Fort King Highway/Gall Boulevard''}} is the main road through Zephyrhills running north and south through the city. | * {{Jct|state=FL|US|301|name1=''Fort King Highway/Gall Boulevard''}} is the main road through Zephyrhills running north and south through the city. | ||
*{{Jct|state=FL|FL|39|name1=''Paul S. Buchman Highway/Gall Boulevard''}} runs northwest and southeast from [[Plant City, Florida|Plant City]] into US 301 in Zephyrhills, and joins US 301 as a "hidden state road". | * {{Jct|state=FL|FL|39|name1=''Paul S. Buchman Highway/Gall Boulevard''}} runs northwest and southeast from [[Plant City, Florida|Plant City]] into US 301 in Zephyrhills, and joins US 301 as a "hidden state road". | ||
*{{Jct|state=FL|CR|41|name1=''Fort King Highway/Fort King Road''}} is an extension of SR 41, which is a hidden state road along US 301 from the Hillsborough County Line. | * {{Jct|state=FL|CR|41|name1=''Fort King Highway/Fort King Road''}} is an extension of SR 41, which is a hidden state road along US 301 from the Hillsborough County Line. | ||
*{{Jct|state=FL|FL|54|name1=''Fifth Avenue''}} is the main east–west road that runs through southern Pasco County, from [[U.S. Route 19 in Florida|US 19]] near Holiday to US 301 in Zephyrhills. A County extension (CR 54/Eiland Boulevard) from the intersection of SR 54 and CR 579 to [[U.S. Route 98 in Florida|U.S. Route 98]] in Branchborough also exists, and a western extension to CR 577 in [[Wesley Chapel, Florida|Wesley Chapel]] is planned for construction. | * {{Jct|state=FL|FL|54|name1=''Fifth Avenue''}} is the main east–west road that runs through southern Pasco County, from [[U.S. Route 19 in Florida|US 19]] near Holiday to US 301 in Zephyrhills. A County extension (CR 54/Eiland Boulevard) from the intersection of SR 54 and CR 579 to [[U.S. Route 98 in Florida|U.S. Route 98]] in Branchborough also exists, and a western extension to CR 577 in [[Wesley Chapel, Florida|Wesley Chapel]] is planned for construction. | ||
*{{Jct|state=FL|FL|56|name1=''State Road 56''}} is a 2002-built road between [[State Road 54 (Florida)|SR 54]] and runs to US 301 south of Zephyrhills. | * {{Jct|state=FL|FL|56|name1=''State Road 56''}} is a 2002-built road between [[State Road 54 (Florida)|SR 54]] and runs to US 301 south of Zephyrhills. | ||
* [[File:Pasco County Road 579 FL.svg|25px]] [[County Road 579 (Pasco County, Florida)|County Road 579]] (Morris Bridge Road/Eiland Boulevard/Handcart Road) is a bi-county extension of [[Florida State Road 579|State Road 579]] that runs from northern [[Tampa, Florida|Tampa]], through the western edge of the city, to west of [[Dade City, Florida|Dade City]]. County Road 54 overlaps CR 579 north of SR 54 until it branches off to the east. | * [[File:Pasco County Road 579 FL.svg|25px]] [[County Road 579 (Pasco County, Florida)|County Road 579]] (Morris Bridge Road/Eiland Boulevard/Handcart Road) is a bi-county extension of [[Florida State Road 579|State Road 579]] that runs from northern [[Tampa, Florida|Tampa]], through the western edge of the city, to west of [[Dade City, Florida|Dade City]]. County Road 54 overlaps CR 579 north of SR 54 until it branches off to the east. | ||
* [[File:Pasco County Road 535 FL.svg|25px]] [[County Road 535 (Pasco County, Florida)|County Road 535]] (Chancey Road/Old Lakeland Highway) runs along the southern and eastern edge of the city and north into [[County Road 35 Alternate (Pasco County, Florida)|County Road 35 Alternate]] in Vitis. | * [[File:Pasco County Road 535 FL.svg|25px]] [[County Road 535 (Pasco County, Florida)|County Road 535]] (Chancey Road/Old Lakeland Highway) runs along the southern and eastern edge of the city and north into [[County Road 35 Alternate (Pasco County, Florida)|County Road 35 Alternate]] in Vitis. | ||
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===Public safety=== | ===Public safety=== | ||
The Zephyrhills Police Department consists of about 35 officers that cover the [[Incorporated town|incorporated]] City of Zephyrhills.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chief of Police {{!}} Zephyrhills, FL |url=http://ci.zephyrhills.fl.us/299/Chief-of-Police |access-date=February 28, 2020 |website=ci.zephyrhills.fl.us |publisher=City of Zephyrhills |archive-date=February 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200228031212/http://ci.zephyrhills.fl.us/299/Chief-of-Police |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Police Department {{!}} Zephyrhills, FL |url=http://ci.zephyrhills.fl.us/295/Police-Department |access-date=February 28, 2020 |publisher=City of Zephyrhills |archive-date=February 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200228031213/http://ci.zephyrhills.fl.us/295/Police-Department |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Zephyrhills Police Department |url=http://ci.zephyrhills.fl.us/Chief1227.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100810162030/http://www.ci.zephyrhills.fl.us/Chief1227.asp |archive-date=August 10, 2010 |access-date=July 31, 2010 |publisher=City of Zephyrhills}}</ref> In September 2020, [[Pasco County Fire Rescue]] took over all fire and rescue service responsibilities for the City of Zephyrhills.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Behrendt |first=Barbara |date=May 5, 2020 |title=Pasco County Agrees to Take Over Fire and Rescue Services for Zephyrhills |url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/pasco/2020/05/05/pasco-county-agrees-to-take-over-fire-and-rescue-services-for-zephyrhills/ |access-date=March 17, 2024 |work=[[Tampa Bay Times]] |archive-date=March 16, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240316053519/https://www.tampabay.com/news/pasco/2020/05/05/pasco-county-agrees-to-take-over-fire-and-rescue-services-for-zephyrhills/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | The Zephyrhills Police Department consists of about 35 officers that cover the [[Incorporated town|incorporated]] City of Zephyrhills.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chief of Police {{!}} Zephyrhills, FL |url=http://ci.zephyrhills.fl.us/299/Chief-of-Police |access-date=February 28, 2020 |website=ci.zephyrhills.fl.us |publisher=City of Zephyrhills |archive-date=February 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200228031212/http://ci.zephyrhills.fl.us/299/Chief-of-Police |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Police Department {{!}} Zephyrhills, FL |url=http://ci.zephyrhills.fl.us/295/Police-Department |access-date=February 28, 2020 |publisher=City of Zephyrhills |archive-date=February 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200228031213/http://ci.zephyrhills.fl.us/295/Police-Department |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Zephyrhills Police Department |url=http://ci.zephyrhills.fl.us/Chief1227.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100810162030/http://www.ci.zephyrhills.fl.us/Chief1227.asp |archive-date=August 10, 2010 |access-date=July 31, 2010 |publisher=City of Zephyrhills}}</ref> In September 2020, [[Pasco County Fire Rescue]] took over all fire and rescue service responsibilities for the City of Zephyrhills.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Behrendt |first=Barbara |date=May 5, 2020 |title=Pasco County Agrees to Take Over Fire and Rescue Services for Zephyrhills |url=https://www.tampabay.com/news/pasco/2020/05/05/pasco-county-agrees-to-take-over-fire-and-rescue-services-for-zephyrhills/ |access-date=March 17, 2024 |work=[[Tampa Bay Times]] |archive-date=March 16, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240316053519/https://www.tampabay.com/news/pasco/2020/05/05/pasco-county-agrees-to-take-over-fire-and-rescue-services-for-zephyrhills/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
==Health care== | |||
[[AdventHealth Zephyrhills]] is the only hospital.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hospitalmanagement.net/news/adventhealth-zephyrhills-upgraded-ep-lab/|title=AdventHealth Zephyrhills launches upgraded EP Lab|date=June 2, 2025|website=[[Hospital Management]]|access-date=July 28, 2025}}</ref> | |||
==Notable people== | ==Notable people== | ||
* [[Domonic Brown]], baseball player | * [[Domonic Brown]], baseball player<ref>{{Cite web |title=Domonic Brown Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/browndo01.shtml |access-date=2025-09-01 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> | ||
* [[Dave Eiland]], former [[Major League Baseball]] pitcher | * [[Dave Eiland]], former [[Major League Baseball]] pitcher | ||
* [[Bobby Geudert]], soccer player (died in Zephyrhills) | * [[Bobby Geudert]], soccer player (died in Zephyrhills) | ||
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* [[Tracy Negoshian]], fashion designer | * [[Tracy Negoshian]], fashion designer | ||
* [[Stephen Perry (writer)|Stephen Perry]], writer for the animated series ''[[ThunderCats]]'' and ''[[SilverHawks]]'' | * [[Stephen Perry (writer)|Stephen Perry]], writer for the animated series ''[[ThunderCats]]'' and ''[[SilverHawks]]'' | ||
* [[Ryan Pickett]], defensive tackle for the [[Green Bay Packers]], graduated from [[Zephyrhills High School]] in 1998 | * [[Ryan Pickett]], defensive tackle for the [[Green Bay Packers]], graduated from [[Zephyrhills High School]] in 1998 | ||
* [[Buzzie Reutimann]], race car driver | * [[Buzzie Reutimann]], race car driver | ||
* [[David Reutimann]], NASCAR [[Sprint Cup Series]] | * [[David Reutimann]], NASCAR [[Sprint Cup Series]] race winner and son of Buzzie Reutimann. | ||
* [[Carl Tanzler]] (aka Carl von Cosel), person who stole and preserved the corpse of Elena Milagro Hoyos | * [[Carl Tanzler]] (aka Carl von Cosel), person who stole and preserved the corpse of Elena Milagro Hoyos | ||
* [[William D. Porter]] Notable navy officer having the USS "William D. Porter" named after him. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Latest revision as of 20:51, 17 November 2025
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History
Zephyrhills began as the town of Abbott on April 18, 1888, and consisted of 280.74 acres. It was briefly renamed Hegman from 1890 to 1892 until its name was reverted back to Abbott.[3] A voting district was established in 1893 followed by a post office in 1896. In 1909, Captain Howard B. Jeffries, a Civil War Union veteran from Pennsylvania, purchased 35,000 acres and created the Zephyrhills Colony Company with a plan to create a community for Civil War veterans.[4] In 1910 the town voted to change its name to Zephyrhills; it was incorporated in 1914.[5]
In 1941, one resident reported that Zephyrhills had a sundown town policy forbidding Black people from living within the city limits.[6]
The city created a historic district in 1999; in 2001 the Zephyrhills Historic District was nominated for and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5] A Founders Day celebration is held annually in March.[7]
Geography
Zephyrhills is known for its rolling topography, hence the name.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and warm, generally dry winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Zephyrhills has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[8]
Demographics
| Race | Pop 2010[9] | Pop 2020[10] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 10,936 | 11,655 | 82.30% | 67.79% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 578 | 1,326 | 4.35% | 7.71% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 22 | 41 | 0.17% | 0.24% |
| Asian (NH) | 185 | 300 | 1.39% | 1.74% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 3 | 13 | 0.02% | 0.08% |
| Some other race (NH) | 12 | 73 | 0.09% | 0.42% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 166 | 735 | 1.25% | 4.27% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,386 | 3,051 | 10.43% | 17.74% |
| Total | 13,288 | 17,194 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 17,194 people, 7,178 households, and 4,174 families residing in the city.[11]
Of the total population in 2020, 4.4% were under 5 years old, 18.1% were under 18 years old, and 35.7% were 65 years and over. 54.9% of the population were female. There were 1,548 veterans living in the city and 8.0% were foreign born persons.
In 2020, 89.8% of households had a computer and 81.6% of households had a broadband internet subscription.
In 2020, 18.1% of the population under the age of 65 lived with a disability and 20.1% of that same population did not have health insurance.
In 2020, the median household income was $36,799 and the per capita income was $21,848. 17.8% of the population lived below the poverty threshold.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 13,288 people, 5,977 households, and 3,643 families residing in the city.[12]
Arts and culture
Libraries
The Zephyrhills Public Library was founded in 1912. The library is a part of the Pasco County Library Cooperative.[13] A new library was built in 2014.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Museums
The Zephyrhills Depot Museum originated with the 1989 purchase of the 1927 Atlantic Coast Line Depot from CSX Railroad by the City of Zephyrhills. The original depot was relocated Template:Convert west of its original location. The Template:Convert building was restored and opened in 1998.
The Zephyrhills Museum of Military History is a renovated infirmary used in World War II at the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport.[14] The airport was used for training, and the infirmary is the only extant building from the war.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Infrastructure
Transport
Major roads
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- Template:Jct is the main road through Zephyrhills running north and south through the city.
- Template:Jct runs northwest and southeast from Plant City into US 301 in Zephyrhills, and joins US 301 as a "hidden state road".
- Template:Jct is an extension of SR 41, which is a hidden state road along US 301 from the Hillsborough County Line.
- Template:Jct is the main east–west road that runs through southern Pasco County, from US 19 near Holiday to US 301 in Zephyrhills. A County extension (CR 54/Eiland Boulevard) from the intersection of SR 54 and CR 579 to U.S. Route 98 in Branchborough also exists, and a western extension to CR 577 in Wesley Chapel is planned for construction.
- Template:Jct is a 2002-built road between SR 54 and runs to US 301 south of Zephyrhills.
- File:Pasco County Road 579 FL.svg County Road 579 (Morris Bridge Road/Eiland Boulevard/Handcart Road) is a bi-county extension of State Road 579 that runs from northern Tampa, through the western edge of the city, to west of Dade City. County Road 54 overlaps CR 579 north of SR 54 until it branches off to the east.
- File:Pasco County Road 535 FL.svg County Road 535 (Chancey Road/Old Lakeland Highway) runs along the southern and eastern edge of the city and north into County Road 35 Alternate in Vitis.
Public transportation
Zephyrhills is served by Pasco County Public Transportation on routes #30, #33, and #54.[15]
Airport
The city is served by Zephyrhills Municipal Airport. It was also once served by the 1927-built Zephyrhills Depot on the Atlantic Coast Line, which is now the Zephyrhills Depot Museum at a city park near the airport. More than 70,000 skydives are performed annually on the airport at Skydive City, Inc., the largest woman-owned drop zone in the world, founded in 1990 by Joannie Murphy and Susan Perkins Stark.
Railroads
CSX Transportation's Wildwood Subdivision goes through the eastern parts of Zephyrhills.[16]
Public safety
The Zephyrhills Police Department consists of about 35 officers that cover the incorporated City of Zephyrhills.[17][18][19] In September 2020, Pasco County Fire Rescue took over all fire and rescue service responsibilities for the City of Zephyrhills.[20]
Health care
AdventHealth Zephyrhills is the only hospital.[21]
Notable people
- Domonic Brown, baseball player[22]
- Dave Eiland, former Major League Baseball pitcher
- Bobby Geudert, soccer player (died in Zephyrhills)
- Prince Iaukea, pro wrestler (born Michael Hayner)
- Ramiele Malubay, American Idol finalist (attended Zephyrhills High School until 2002)
- Jessica Meuse, American Idol finalist, briefly lived in Zephyrhills
- Tracy Negoshian, fashion designer
- Stephen Perry, writer for the animated series ThunderCats and SilverHawks
- Ryan Pickett, defensive tackle for the Green Bay Packers, graduated from Zephyrhills High School in 1998
- Buzzie Reutimann, race car driver
- David Reutimann, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race winner and son of Buzzie Reutimann.
- Carl Tanzler (aka Carl von Cosel), person who stole and preserved the corpse of Elena Milagro Hoyos
- William D. Porter Notable navy officer having the USS "William D. Porter" named after him.
See also
References
Further reading
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External links
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