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Dade City, Florida
City
Nickname(s): 
Tree City, USA
Motto: 
Proud Heritage Promising Future
Location in Pasco County and the state of Florida
Location in Pasco County and the state of Florida
Country United States
State Florida
County Pasco
Government
 • MayorScott Black
 • Mayor ProtemSteve Van Gorden
 • CommissionerCurtis Beebe
 • CommissionerEunice M. Penix
 • CommissionerCamille Hernandez
Area
 • Total
3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2)
 • Land3.3 sq mi (8.5 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
118 ft (36 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
6,188
 • Density1,885.3/sq mi (728.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
33523, 33525, 33526
Area code352
FIPS code12-16125Template:GR
GNIS feature ID0281254Template:GR
Websitewww.dadecityfl.com
Location within county from http://www.census.gov
Pasco County Courthouse
Historic railroad station

Dade City is a city in Pasco County, Florida. The population was 6,188 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Pasco County.Template:GR As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 6,615.[1]

Geography

Dade City is located at 28°21′42″N 82°11′36″W / 28.36167°N 82.19333°W / 28.36167; -82.19333 (28.361774, -82.193319).Template:GR

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²)— 3.3 square miles (8.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (2.96%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 6,188 people, 2,399 households, and 1,460 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,885.3 person per square mile (728.4/km²). There were 2,818 housing units at an average density of 858.6 houses per square mile (331.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 64.90% White, 24.16% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 8.10% from other races, and 1.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.76% of the population.

There were 2,399 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.3% were married couples living together, 18.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,115, and the median income for a family was $31,148. Males had a median income of $25,404 versus $21,984 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,675. About 12.0% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.3% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.

Dade City is served by a low power AM community radio station located on 1610 kHz as well as the world-wide web.

History

The Hugh Embry Library, currently located on 4th Street, was started in 1904 when its namesake, then 25, was recovering from an illness. Embry had a strong desire to read, but at that time there was no public library in Dade City. He filled this need by soliciting donations from local households, leading to the development of a small library in the Embry home (now the site of the U.S. Post Office on Church St.).[1] His efforts helped generate enthusiasm in the community for a larger library, culminating in the development of the Pasco County Library Association in 1905. After Embry's death at the age of 28 due to tuberculosis, the library initially faltered, but was kept alive due to the efforts of active community members and civic organizations such as the Dade City Woman's Club. The library was relocated several times over the next five decades, finally ending up at the current location in 1963. The library underwent a complete renovation in the late 1980s, with the current 7,200 square foot building opening in 1991.

In the television series Dexter, Dade City is the fictional home of Dexter Morgan's deceased biological father. As well, the city is incorrectly quoted as "5 hours up I-95"; Dade City is off of I-75. O'Henry's story "The Hand that Riles the World" ends with Bill Humble being appointed the Postmaster of Dade City[2]. Dade City also bears home to scenes presented in Edward Scissorhands.

References

  1. ^ Friends of the Hugh Embry Library
  2. ^ The Hand that Riles the World by O. Henry

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