Brooksville
Seal
Location in Hernando County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 28°33′13″N 82°23′19″W / 28.55361, -82.38861
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Hernando
Area
- Total	5.0 sq mi (12.9 km²)
- Land	4.9 sq mi (12.8 km²)
- Water	0.04 sq mi (0.1 km²)  0.60%
Elevation	203 ft (62 m)
Population (2000)[1]1
- Total	7,264
- Density	1,469.5/sq mi (567.4/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s)	352
FIPS code	12-08800[2]
GNIS feature ID	0279446[3]

Brooksville is a city in Hernando County, Florida, in the United States. It is the county seat of Hernando County.^[4] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Hernando County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Florida. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... Image File history File links Flag_of_Florida. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Florida. ... Following is a list of counties in Florida. ... Hernando County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating telephone number ranges to countries, regions, areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks such as mobile phone networks. ... Area code 352 is a telephone dialing area for Gainesville, Florida and Lake City, Florida. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Hernando County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Florida. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Hernando County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ...

Geography

Brooksville is located at 28°33′13″N, 82°23′19″W (28.553529, -82.388668).^[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.9 km² (5.0 sq mi). 4.9 square miles (12.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.60%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

The geographic center of Florida is located twelve miles northwest of Brooksville.^[6]

Brooksville was once a major citrus production area and was known as the "Home of the Tangerine". For other uses, see Citrus (disambiguation). ...

Demographics

Hernando County Courthouse

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 7,264 people, 3,220 households, and 1,832 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,469.5 people per square mile (567.7/km²). There were 3,920 housing units at an average density of 793.0/sq mi (306.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.93% White, 21.31% African American, 0.36% Native American, 1.23% Asian, 1.09% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.07% of the population. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3264 × 2448 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3264 × 2448 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 3,220 households out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.9% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.1% were non-families. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.82. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 29.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 80.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.4 males.

Economy

Personal income

The median income for a household in the city was $25,489, and the median income for a family was $31,060. Males had a median income of $29,837 versus $21,804 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,265. About 16.8% of families and 21.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.9% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Industry

Tourism

The city contains historic homes^[7] on cobble stone streets.

The Brooksville Business Alliance has sponsored and operated an annual Brooksville Founders Week Celebration since 2006.^[8]

History

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May Stringer House

William Sherman Jennings House

Willis Russell House

Brooksville, originally known as Melendez, was first settled about 1845. A map printed in 1855 shows the town of Melendez as being the capital of Benton County, the former name of Hernando County. It remained the county seat of Hernando County for more than one hundred years. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3264 × 2448 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3264 × 2448 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3264 × 2448 pixel, file size: 3. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3264 × 2448 pixel, file size: 3. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3264 × 2448 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3264 × 2448 pixel, file size: 2. ... 1845 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1855 (MDCCCLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Not to be confused with capitol. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ...

Fort DeSoto, a military fort established about 1840 to give protection to settlers from Native Americans, was located at the northeastern edge of present day Brooksville on Croom Road about one-half mile east of U.S. Highway 41. Fort DeSoto was also a trading post and a regular stop on the Concord Stage Coach Line which ran from Palatka to Tampa. Fort DeSoto is a Pinellas County park located on the southwest corner of Mullet Key off the coast of St. ... 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article is about the people indigenous to the United States. ... Location in the State of Florida Coordinates: , County Incorporated January 8, 1853 Government  - Mayor-Commissioner Karl N. Flagg Area  - City 19. ... Tampa redirects here. ...

The fort was built on top of a heavy bed of limestone, a fact which they were unaware of at the time, and this made it exceedingly difficult to obtain water, thus causing this location to be abandoned as a community site. As a result, in the early 1840's the population shifted about three miles to the south where a settlement first formed by the Hope and Saxon families became known as Pierceville. About this time, another community about two miles northwest of Pierceville, know named Melendez, was formed. For other uses, see Limestone (disambiguation). ...

On Sept. 12, 1842, Seminole Indians attacked the McDaniel party near the community of Chocachatti, south of Brooksville, killing Charlotte (Mrs. Richard) Crum. The Seminole are a Native American Indian people, originally of Florida. ...

Brooksville was established in 1856, and grew from a consolidation of Pierceville and Melendez. Brooksville was incorporated on October 13, 1880. 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

The City of Brooksville was settled by four pioneer families: the Howell family which settled the northern part of town; the Jon L. Mays family which settled the eastern part of town; the Hale family on the west; and the Parsons family on the south.

Brooksville is a residential-commercial community which has experienced growth. There are several modern medical facilities, including Brooksville Regional Hospital Inc., Oak Hill Community Hospital and Spring Hill Regional Hospital serving the area, a campus of Pasco-Hernando Community College located at the edge of the city, and a business section with eleven shopping centers and a public airport, Hernando County Airport, located six miles south of the city. There are three city parks with walking trails, sports, and picnicking facilities, including a nine-hole golf course and a library. The area also offers abundant hunting, fishing, and biking opportunities. This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... This article is about the sport of golf. ... Julio Pérez Ferrero Library - Cúcuta, Colombia A modern-style library in Chambéry A library is a collection of information, sources, resources, and services: it is organized for use and maintained by a public body, an institution, or a private individual. ... This article is about the hunting of prey by human society. ... For the computer security term, see Phishing. ... ...

Name

Brooksville was named in honor of Representative Preston Brooks of South Carolina because of the role he played in a drama which took place in the Chamber of the U.S. Senate in 1856^[9]. In 1856, Brooks beat Senator Charles Sumner with his cane in the Senate chamber because of a speech Sumner had made critical of slavery and its southern supporters. Preston Brooks Preston Smith Brooks (August 5, 1819 – January 27, 1857) was a Congressman from South Carolina, notorious for brutally assaulting senator Charles Sumner on the floor of the United States Senate. ... Official language(s) English Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Columbia Area  Ranked 40th  - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 260 miles (420 km)  - % water 6  - Latitude 32° 2′ N to 35° 13′ N  - Longitude 78° 32′ W to 83... The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. ... For other persons named Charles Sumner, see Charles Sumner (disambiguation). ...

Media

• The Brooksville Belle, published twice a month.

Notable residents

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• Bronson Arroyo - childhood home of Cincinnati Reds pitcher Arroyo pitched for Hernando High School and graduated in 1995.
• Mike Hampton - birthplace of Atlanta Braves pitcher.
• William Sherman Jennings moved to Florida in 1885 and began a law practice in Brooksville, becoming the judge of Hernando County in 1888. In 1893, Jennings accepted an election to the state legislature and became speaker of the house in 1895. During the next few years, he served as a colonel in the Florida militia, president of the Brooksville town council and chairman of the Democratic committee. In 1900, Jennings was elected Governor of Florida for the term from 1901 to 1905. After his term in office, Jennings practiced law in Brooksville and then Jacksonville. He died on February 28, 1920.
• George Lowe, well-known for his role as Space Ghost in Space Ghost Coast to Coast on Adult Swim, grew up in Brooksville. In the early-1970s, he began learning radio skills at WWJB AM 1450, a local radio station in the area.
• Bill McCollum - birthplace and childhood home of former U.S. Congressman and current Florida Attorney General
• Stephen M. Sparkman, a prominent member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida, was born on a farm in Hernando County just south of Brooksville on July 29, 1849. Sparkman was elected as a Democrat to the 54th United States Congress and to the ten succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1895-March 3, 1917).

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Cultural

• Canadian director Bob Clark's 1974 horror film Deathdream (aka Dead of Night; The Night Andy Came Home) was filmed entirely in Brooksville.

References

1. ^ Brooksville city, Florida - DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics:  2000. 2000 US Census. Retrieved on 2007-01-22.
2. ^ ^{a b} American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
3. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
4. ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
5. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
6. ^ OCLS Fast Facts retrieved April 7, 2008
7. ^ http://www.brooksvillebusiness.com/walkingtour.html Brooksville business]
8. ^ Brooksville Business.com
9. ^ Brooksville

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External links

• City of Brooksville
• Best of Things To Do In Brooksville
• Brooksville Quick Facts
• Brooksville: 150 Years

• Brooksville, Florida is at coordinates 28°33′13″N 82°23′19″W / 28.553529, -82.388668 (Brooksville, Florida)Coordinates: 28°33′13″N 82°23′19″W / 28.553529, -82.388668 (Brooksville, Florida)

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Largest cities	Jacksonville | Miami | Tampa | St. Petersburg | Orlando | Hialeah | Fort Lauderdale | Tallahassee | Cape Coral | Pembroke Pines | Hollywood | Port St. Lucie | Coral Springs | Gainesville | Miramar | Clearwater | Pompano Beach | Miami Gardens | West Palm Beach | Palm Bay | Sunrise | Lakeland | Miami Beach | Boca Raton | Plantation Jacksonville redirects here. ... Miami redirects here. ... Tampa redirects here. ... For other uses, see St. ... Orlando redirects here. ... Nickname: Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country State County Broward Established 27 March 1911 Government  - Type Commission-Manager  - Mayor Jim Naugle Area [1]  - City 36. ... Tallahassee redirects here. ... Motto: Nickname: Founded 1965 Incorporated 1970 County Lee County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Area  - Total  - Water 298. ... Coordinates: , Country State County Broward Established 1960 Government  - Type Commission-Manager  - Mayor Frank C. Ortis Area  - Total 89. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State Florida County Broward Established 28 November 1925 Government  - Type Commission-Manager  - Mayor Mara Giulianti Area  - City  30. ... Nickname: Motto: A City for All Ages Location in St. ... Location within Broward and the state of Florida Coordinates: , Country State County Broward Incorporated (city) July 10, 1963 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Scott J. Brook  - City Manager Michael S. Levinson Area [1]  - Total 23. ... Location in Alachua County and the state of Florida Coordinates: , Country State County Incorporated (city) 15 April 1869 Government  - Type Council-manager  - Mayor Pegeen Hanrahan  - City Manager Russ Blackburn Area [1]  - City 49. ... For other uses, see Miramar. ... Clearwater is a city located in central Pinellas County, Florida, USA, nearly due west of Tampa. ... Nickname: Location of Pompano Beach in Broward County, state of Florida Coordinates: , Country State County Broward Incorporated (city) 6 June 1908 Government  - Type Commission-Manager  - Mayor Lamar Fisher  - City Manager Garland Chadwell Area [1]  - City  22. ... Location in Miami-Dade and the state of Florida. ... Nickname: Location in Palm Beach County and the state of Florida. ... Palm Bay is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. ... Sunrise is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. ... A view of Lakelands business district, early 1920s Lakeland is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States, located approximately midway between Tampa and Orlando along Interstate 4. ... Location in Miami-Dade and the state of Florida. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country State County Palm Beach Founded 1925 Government  - Type Commission-Manager  - Mayor Steven L. Abrams Area  - City  29. ... Plantation is a city in Broward County, Florida in the United States. ...
Counties	Alachua | Baker | Bay | Bradford | Brevard | Broward | Calhoun | Charlotte | Citrus | Clay | Collier | Columbia | DeSoto | Dixie | Duval | Escambia | Flagler | Franklin | Gadsden | Gilchrist | Glades | Gulf | Hamilton | Hardee | Hendry | Hernando | Highlands | Hillsborough | Holmes | Indian River | Jackson | Jefferson | Lafayette | Lake | Lee | Leon | Levy | Liberty | Madison | Manatee | Marion | Martin | Miami‑Dade | Monroe | Nassau | Okaloosa | Okeechobee | Orange | Osceola | Palm Beach | Pasco | Pinellas | Polk | Putnam | Santa Rosa | Sarasota | Seminole | St. Johns | St. Lucie | Sumter | Suwannee | Taylor | Union | Volusia | Wakulla | Walton | Washington Following is a list of counties in Florida. ... Alachua County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Baker County Courthouse in Macclenny Baker County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Bay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Bradford County Courthouse in Starke Bradford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Brevard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. ... Broward County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Calhoun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Charlotte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Citrus County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Collier County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... DeSoto County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Dixie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Duval County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Escambia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Flagler County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Gadsden County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Gilchrist County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Glades County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Gulf County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Hamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Hardee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Hendry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Hernando County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Highlands County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Hillsborough County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Holmes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Indian River County Courthouse in Vero Beach Indian River County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Lafayette County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Lake County is a county located in the state of Florida, United States. ... Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Leon County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Levy County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Liberty County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Madison County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Manatee County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Martin County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Miami-Dade County (formerly known as Dade County and many times referred to as simply Miami) is a county located in the southeastern part of the state of Florida. ... Monroe County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Nassau County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Okaloosa County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Okeechobee County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Osceola County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Palm Beach County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Pasco County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Pinellas County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Putnam County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Santa Rosa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Sarasota County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Seminole County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida and part of the Orlando-Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). ... St. ... St. ... Sumter County is a county located in the state of Florida, United States. ... Suwannee County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Taylor County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Union County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Volusia redirects here. ... Poop County is a county located in the U.S. state of Poopland. ... Walton County is a county located in the state of Florida. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Florida. ...