Land O' Lakes, Florida

Land O' Lakes is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pasco County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida MSA. As of the 2020 US census, the CDP had a population of 35,929.

Land O' Lakes, Florida
Census-designated place
Intersection of U.S. Route 41 and State Road 54
Location in Pasco County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 28°12′14″N 82°26′56″W
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Pasco
Area [1]
• Census-designated place	21.17 sq mi (54.82 km2)
• Land	18.96 sq mi (49.10 km2)
• Water	2.21 sq mi (5.72 km2)
Elevation	75 ft (23 m)
Population  (2020)
• Census-designated place	35,929
• Density	1,895.29/sq mi (731.78/km2)
• Metro	3.8 million
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	33599, 34637, 34638, 34639
Area codes	813, 656
FIPS code	12-39200[2]
GNIS feature ID	0294219[3]

History

The land that is now Land O' Lakes was taken from its Native American inhabitants in the 1830s as part of the Second Seminole War. By the 1840s, a stage coach line ran through the center of where the CDP is now located. Eventually, by the early 1900s, a railroad line ran through the CDP and a station was built.^[4]

Throughout the 20th century, Land O' Lakes expanded and absorbed surrounding communities such as Denham, Ehren, and Gowers Corner.^[5]

Dupree Gardens, one of Florida's original roadside tourist attractions, was located in what is now known as Land O' Lakes.^[6] The name Land O' Lakes was suggested and thought of in 1949. On September 1950, the community was renamed Land O' Lakes.^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1980	4,515		—
1990	7,892		74.8%
2000	20,971		165.7%
2010	31,996		52.6%
2020	35,929		12.3%
source:[8]

Land O' Lakes racial composition

Race	Population 2010[9]	Population 2020[10]	% 2010	% 2020
White (NH)	24,058	23,837	75.19%	66.34%
Black or African American (NH)	1,469	1,834	4.59%	5.10%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	70	82	0.22%	0.23%
Asian (NH)	913	1,262	2.85%	3.51%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)	22	14	0.07%	0.04%
Some other race (NH)	70	243	0.22%	0.68%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH)	534	1,635	1.67%	4.55%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	4,860	7,022	15.19%	19.54%
Total	31,996	35,929	100%	100%
Note: (Hispanics excluded from racial categories) (NH = Non-Hispanic)

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 35,929 people, 13,663 households, and 10,393 families residing in the CDP.^[11]

In 2020, by age the population was split with 5.0% under 5 years old, 22.9% under 18 years old, and 17.1% 65 years or older. 50.8% of the population were female persons. The CDP had an average of 2.82 persons per household.

As of 2020, there were 2,636 veterans living in the CDP and 12.2% of the population were foreign born persons.

In 2020, the owner-occupied housing rate was 81.6%. The median value of owner-occupied housing units was $269,900. The median monthly owner costs with a mortgage was $1,720 and without a mortgage was $567. The median gross rent was $1,524. 98.5% of households had a computer and 95.1% had a broadband Internet subscription. 94.0% of the population 25 years and older were high school graduates or higher and 35.8% of that same population had a Bachelor's degree or higher. The median household income was $84,146 and the per capita income was $36,877. 8.2% of the population lived below the poverty threshold.

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 31,996 people, 11,820 households, and 8,515 families residing in the CDP.^[12]

Major roads

See also: List of county roads in Pasco County, Florida

• Suncoast Parkway runs north and south along the western edge of Land O' Lakes (actually closer to Odessa).
• U.S. Route 41 (Land O' Lakes Boulevard) is the main north-south road in Land O' Lakes as well as the rest of central Pasco County
• SR 52 is a main east-west road that runs through central Pasco County, from US 19 near Hudson to US 98 in Dade City.
• SR 54 is the main east-west road that runs through southern Pasco County, from US 19 near Holiday to US 301 in Zephyrhills.
• SR 597 (Dale Mabry Highway)
• County Road 583 (Ehren Cutoff) runs northeast to southwest from US 41 to SR 52 in rural Pasco County.
• Collier Parkway

Culture

An honorary mayor position was established by area residents in 1968. The honorary mayor has no real political power and only has ceremonial duties.^[13]

The town is a member of the Pasco County Library Cooperative with a library branch, the Land O' Lakes Branch Library, at 2818 Collier Parkway, Land O' Lakes, Florida 34639.

Education

Public district schools are operated by the Pasco County Schools.

High schools

• Angeline Academy of Innovation
• Pasco eSchool
• Land O Lakes High School
• Sunlake High School

Middle schools

• Angeline Academy of Innovation
• Pasco eSchool
• Charles S. Rushe Middle School
• Pine View Middle School

Charter schools

• Classical Preparatory School
• Countryside Montessori
• Imagine School at Land O Lakes

Private schools

• Angeline Country Day School
• Academy at the Lakes
• Center Academy Lutz
• Land O Lakes Christian School

Notable companies

• Artix Entertainment
• Hungry Harry´s Famous Barbecue

Imperial Roofing Contractor Inc EST.1981

Points of interest

• Conner Preserve
• Cypress Creek Preserve
• Dupree Gardens (Historical marker and gate ruins)