Hernando County, Florida
Hernando County, Florida | |
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Hernando County Courthouse | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 28°33′N 82°28′W / 28.55°N 82.47°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| Founded | February 24, 1843 |
| Named after | 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 |
• Estimate (2023) | 212,807 |
| • 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. Its county seat is Brooksville, and its largest community is Spring Hill. Hernando County is included in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is also part of the Nature Coast of Florida.