Tarpon Springs, Florida
Tarpon Springs, Florida | |
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Dodecanese Avenue | |
| Motto: Visit Greece Without Leaving Florida | |
Location in Pinellas County and the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 28°08′35″N 82°45′40″W / 28.14306°N 82.76111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Pinellas |
| Settled | 1876 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1887 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission–Manager |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.93 sq mi (46.44 km2) |
| • Land | 9.26 sq mi (23.98 km2) |
| • Water | 8.67 sq mi (22.46 km2) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (4.9 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 25,117 |
| • Density | 2,712.5/sq mi (1,047.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 34688, 34689 |
| Area code | 727 |
| FIPS code | 12-71150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405569 |
| Website | www |
Tarpon Springs is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. Downtown Tarpon Springs has long been a focal point and underwent beautification in 2010. It is part of the Tampa Bay area. Its population was 25,117 at the 2020 census.
As of 2000, Tarpon Springs had the highest percentage of Greek Americans of any city in the US, with 10.4% of residents who had Greek ancestry.