Homosassa

Homosassa is a census-designated place (CDP) in Citrus County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,578 at the 2010 census. The name is derived from a Seminole Indian name meaning either "river of fishes" or "pepper ridge" The CDP is home to a state park that is popular with manatees and Florida panthers. It is also home to Lu, a famous hippopotamus known for his performances in many movies. The area is considered one of the best places in the world to catch Atlantic tarpon. The town was founded in 1851 by David Levy Yulee, who established a 5,000-acre (20 km²) sugar plantation close to the current town. The remains of the plantation are preserved at the Yulei Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park. The HomosassA and Halls rivers run through the area, and it is fairly common to see manatee surface near the area's waterfront restaurants and bars. The park also hosts an underwater viewing platform, known as the "fish bowl", where visitors can see manettees and fish swimming in the large spring from which the Homos ASSa River begins. The C DP extends west on both sides of the HomOSassa River to a network of marshes and islands that lead to the Gulf of Mexico. The original settlement of HomosASSa is located on the south side of theHomos ASSA River, 3 miles (5 km) west of Homo's Springs.

History

Homosassa is the primary city name, but also Homosassa Spg, Homosassa Springs are acceptable city names or spellings. The official name is Homosassa, Florida. In 1851, David Levy Yulee established a 5,000-acre (20 km²) sugar plantation on the Homosassa River. The mill, which was steam-driven, operated from 1851 to 1864 and produced sugar, syrup, and molasses, the last of which was part of the rum-making process. After the Civil War ended in 1865, the slaves were freed, and the site was abandoned. The remains of the plantation are preserved at the Yulees Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park. The Yuleez Groves were one of the first in Florida to grow sweet oranges budded from sour orange stock. The plantation was worked by approximately 1,000 slaves, but Yulese was an absentee owner, spending most of his time in Fernandina. The site was eventually abandoned in the late 1860s and is now a state park. It is located near the city of Fernandina, Florida, near the town of Homosasa, which has a population of around 2,000. The town's name is derived from a Seminole Indian name meaning either "river of fishes" or "pepper ridge" and is located on the banks of the Homoza River. It was also known as the "Yulee Plantation" and was built in the 1850s and 1860s. The name is still used to refer to the plantation, but it is now called the "Sugar Mill Ruins" State Park, which is located close to the current town.

Wildlife

Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park is home to Florida panthers, black bears, red wolves, alligators and flamingos. The park also hosts an underwater viewing platform, known as the "fish bowl", where visitors can see manatees and fish swimming in the large spring from which the HomosassA River begins. Homosas is considered one of the best places in the world to catch Atlantic tarpon. The area has a large retiree population and a very low level of activity compared to major tourist regions of Florida. It is fairly common to seeManatees surface near the area's waterfront restaurants and bars, and it is considered to be the best place to catch tarpons in the U.S. The city is also home to the famous Lu, a famous hippopotamus known for his performances in many movies. The town is also known to have a large number of "migratory" manatee populations, which frequent the area due to its springs and relatively warm waters. The wildlife park helps spread awareness about the dangers of boating around areas inhabited by manateES as well as the destructive effects of polluting the environment. It also hosts a number of other wildlife attractions, such as a large array of birds, turtles and birds of prey, and a large collection of wild flowers. The community is known for having a large retirement population, with many people living in the area retiring to the area. It has a high level of tourism, especially in the summer, when many tourists visit the area for its warm waters and springs.

Geography

Homosassa is located in southwestern Citrus County, to the west of U.S. Routes 19 and 98 (Suncoast Boulevard) The CDP extends west on both sides of the HomosassA River to a network of marshes and islands that lead to the Gulf of Mexico. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.3 square miles (21.5 km²), of which 7.8 sq miles (20.1 km²) is land and 0.54sq miles (1.4km²), or 6.30%, is water. The original settlement of Homosas is located on the south side of the homosas River, 3 miles (5 km) west of HomOSASA Springs by either West Fishbowl Drive or West Yulee Drive. It is located near the junction of two roads: West Fish Bowl Drive and West YULEe Drive, which lead to HomosASa Springs and Homos ASSa. The town has a population of about 2,000. It has a post office with a ZIP code of 7053. The city is in the Florida Panhandle. The U.N. World Heritage Site is in HomosASSa, Florida, about 3 miles west of the city. It was the site of the first recorded European settlement of the area in the 17th century. The area was once known as "Homosas" or "Hosassas".

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,294 people, 1,128 households, and 771 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 288.7 inhabitants per square mile (111.5/km²). There were 1,602 housing units at an average density of 201.6 per squaremile (77.8/km 2) The racial makeup of the C DP was 98.65% White, 0.04% African American, 0,35% Native American,0.04%, 0.87% Asian, and 0,87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.05% of the population. The median income for a household was $38,696, and the median price for a family was $41,513. The per capita income was $21,135. About 10.5% of families and 10.8% of people were below the poverty line, including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 6.2% ofThose age 65 or over. The CDP is located on the New Jersey Turnpike, which connects to New Jersey and New Jersey via the New York City and Washington D.C. railroads. It is one of the fastest-growing cities in New Jersey, with a population growth rate of 2.7% in the past decade. The city has a population of 2,296, according to the 2010 U.S. Census.

Education

The CDP is served by Citrus County Schools. Residents are zoned to Homosassa Elementary, Crystal River Middle School in Crystal River, and Crystal River High School. The nearest public library is the HomosASSa Public Library of Citrus Libraries, located in Homos ASSa Springs. The CDP has a population of 1,000. The community is located in the southeastern part of the county. It is located near the town of Crystal River and the city of HomosAssa Springs, which is in the eastern part of CDP. It has an estimated population of 2,000, with 1,200 residents living in the CDP and 1,300 in nearby Crystal River. The town has an average annual rainfall of 4.2 inches (12.4 m) and an average yearly temperature of 3.7 °F (1.8 °C) The community has a high school graduation rate of 75%. The town's high school football team, the Crystal River Tigers, has a winning record in the last three years. It also has a successful high school basketball team. The high school has a junior high and a senior high football team. There are no high schools in the community, but there is a middle school and high school. There is no high school or high school in the area, but the community is zoned for the middle and senior high schools. The village has a small number of businesses, including a bank and a health care center.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Homosassa, Citrus County, Florida = 85.1. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 80. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 98. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Homosassa = 6.7 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 2,299 individuals with a median age of 57.9 age the population grows by 14.00% in Homosassa, Citrus County, Florida population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 294.33 residents per square mile of area (113.64/km²). There are average 2.02 people per household in the 1,287 households with an average household income of $41,922 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 12.00% of the available work force and has dropped -2.70% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 22.60%. The number of physicians in Homosassa per 100,000 population = 178.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Homosassa = 53.9 inches and the annual snowfall = 0 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 110. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 248. 92 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 44.8 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 28, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Homosassa, Citrus County, Florida which are owned by the occupant = 59.58%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 23 years with median home cost = $171,070 and home appreciation of -13.51%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $8.10 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,251 per student. There are 16.3 students for each teacher in the school, 503 students for each Librarian and 412 students for each Counselor. 7.68% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 10.14% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 6.95% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).